Escalante Petrified Forest – Petrified Wood Trail loop from Escalante

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Escalante Petrified Forest – Petrified Wood Trail loop from Escalante

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Escalante Petrified Forest – Petrified Wood Trail loop from Escalante

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9.26km

150m

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Escalante Petrified Forest State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.49 km

Sleeping Rainbow Trail, Escalante Petrified Forest State Park

Highlight • Trail

Ideal if you do not want to spend time on the Petrified Forest NP.

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2.65 km

Escalante Petrified Forest

Highlight • Natural Monument

An absolute highlight, which is worth the $ 10 entry fee (per car). Over millions of years old trees were petrified here over the years (silicates have been fed into …

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2.89 km

Petrified Wood Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

From the lake, the path ascends a few meters, and within a short hike, visitors can spot the first petrified trees. Petrified Forest Trail is well-marked and features a mesa …

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3.65 km

Petrified Wood of Escalante Petrified Forest State Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

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 …

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9.26 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.10 km

3.81 km

1.35 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.81 km