Get ready to journey back in time as you drive through a landscape straight out of the Triassic period. Here, you'll find vast badlands painted in incredible colors and entire forests of fallen trees turned to rainbow-hued quartz. Most of the wonders are just a short stroll from the car; follow the main 28-mile road and hop out for easy, paved loop trails like the Crystal Forest or the stunning Blue Mesa walk to get up close with these ancient giants. It's a surprisingly accessible and deeply fascinating corner of Arizona that most people just drive past.