Where Route 66 Crosses the Desert

A sweeping panoramic view follows the roadway through the open desert of Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, where the park road approaches historic Route 66. Sparse desert vegetation, weathered trees, and an uninterrupted horizon surround the ribbon of pavement stretching into the distance beneath a clear blue March sky. The scene captures both the vastness of the high desert and the enduring presence of one of America’s most legendary highways. #EngelPhotography #PetrifiedForestNationalPark #Route66 #HistoricRoute66 #Arizona #PaintedDesert #DesertLandscape #AmericanSouthwest #SouthwestLandscape #Panorama #LandscapePhotography #RoadPhotography #ScenicDrive #OpenRoad #TravelPhotography