Blue Mesa, like a Moonscape, is yours to explore. I went in November, then in February, both on cold days, and I had this short loop almost to myself. It's actually in the "Petrified Forest" part of the Petrified Forest/Painted Desert National Park, but if you're coming from the south, it's the best intro into the strange and colorful alien topography of the area.
And here's more of the red coloring in the northern part of the park, where every viewpoint defies your ability to capture it within the lens of your camera. If you want a quiet little hike here, take the trail down from the Painted Desert Inn into this painted wilderness.
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