This morning we headed for the Petrified Forest. It is not in the Park, but in the Roosevelt Wilderness Area. We drove on a long unpaved (and dusty) road, parked the truck and walked 3 miles to the area. There were many ups and downs on the path, but it was so worth the hike.
Teddy Roosevelt came to this area to find peace and purpose after his wife died in childbirth and his mother lost her life to typhoid fever ON THE SAME DAY! (can't even imagine how awful that would be). Here he found the peace and tranquility he was seeking. This untouched landscape and the abundance of animals filled him with purpose and strength that he used when he became president. He was able to get through tough times and hostile opposition because of what he experienced here in North Dakota.
After lunch we went back into the Park to the highest point in the Park (short climb from the parking lot). It was so peaceful there as we gazed out over the panoramic views around us. On the way back we saw some wild horses. We had seen them before. They are so beautiful!!
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