Stone Shelter in the Painted Desert
A rustic stone shelter stands quietly amid the open landscape of Arizona’s Painted Desert, its warm sandstone walls and heavy wooden beams reflecting the historic architectural character of Petrified Forest National Park. Surrounded by sagebrush and an expansive high-desert horizon, the simple structure blends naturally into its rugged surroundings beneath a clear blue morning sky.
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Photographer
James Engel
Date & Time
Sunday, March 29th, 2026 at 9:44 AM America/Phoenix
Focal Length
72mm
Shutter Speed
1/160 sec
Aperture
ƒ/11
ISO
64
Location
North America, The United States of America, Arizona, Woodruff, Petrified Forest National Park
Keywords
Architecture, Building, Desert Landscape, Landscapes & Nature, National Park, Painted Desert
Camera
Nikon D850
Approximate Map Location
Latitude: 34.974548
Longitude: -109.793983
Altitude: 1,610.0 meters / 5,282.2 feet
Longitude: -109.793983
Altitude: 1,610.0 meters / 5,282.2 feet