Engel Photography

Across the Painted Desert at Puerco Pueblo

Across the Painted Desert at Puerco Pueblo
A sweeping panoramic view stretches across the rugged terrain of Puerco Pueblo in Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona. Weathered sandstone ledges frame an expansive desert basin dotted with hardy vegetation, while a long rocky ridge rises beneath wispy clouds and a brilliant Southwestern sky. Photographed on a clear March morning, the scene captures the immense scale, exposed geology, and quiet beauty of this ancient landscape. #EngelPhotography #PuercoPueblo #PetrifiedForestNationalPark #PaintedDesert #Arizona #DesertLandscape #Southwest #ScenicVista #Panorama #Geology #RockFormations #NationalPark #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography
Photographer James Engel
Date & Time Sunday, March 29th, 2026 at 9:37 AM America/Phoenix
Focal Length 24mm
Shutter Speed 1/160 sec
Aperture ƒ/11
ISO 64
Approximate Map Location
Latitude: 34.974583
Longitude: -109.793457
Altitude: 1,553.0 meters / 5,095.1 feet