Petrified wood is a type of fossilized wood created when tree remains undergo a mineralization process, often involving replacement by stone. While individual pieces of petrified wood are common, this area features several large trunks shimmering in various colors. The hike through this area is stunning, offering many views of colorful, fossilized tree stumps, a rewarding experience.

Lahaina

February 19, 2019

Hiking

Often there are only single pieces of petrified trees. Here, however, there are several huge tribes that shimmer in different colors.

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mlugi

April 13, 2019

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A simple, very beautiful hike - along the way you can see many large fossilized stems, or tree stumps that are amazingly colorful, very rewarding!

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2. Petrified Wood Trail – Escalante Petrified Forest loop from Escalante

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3. Petrified Wood Trail – Escalante Petrified Forest loop from Escalante Petrified Forest State Park

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Location: Garfield County, Utah, United States

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