Painted Desert Without End
Layer upon layer of colorful badlands stretches toward the horizon in this sweeping panorama of Arizona’s Painted Desert. Bands of red, charcoal, lavender, cream, and weathered earth reveal a landscape sculpted by erosion across immense spans of time, while the distant horizon emphasizes the remarkable scale of Petrified Forest National Park. Captured beneath a clear morning sky, the panoramic view showcases the rugged beauty and seemingly endless terrain of the American Southwest.
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Photographer
James Engel
Date & Time
Sunday, March 29th, 2026 at 8:42 AM America/Phoenix
Focal Length
85mm
Shutter Speed
1/100 sec
Aperture
ƒ/11
ISO
64
Location
North America, The United States of America, Arizona, Kachina Point, PD Rim Trail, PD Wilderness Trailhead, Petrified Forest National Park
Camera
Nikon D850
Approximate Map Location
Latitude: 35.083862
Longitude: -109.788811
Altitude: 1,750.0 meters / 5,741.5 feet
Longitude: -109.788811
Altitude: 1,750.0 meters / 5,741.5 feet