Escalante Petrified Forest State Park is located on the outskirts of Escalante, Utah just off Scenic Byway 12. We stopped in for a few hours while visiting Escalante Grand Staircase National Monument. The main attraction is a moderately steep loop trail which takes you by many specimens of petrified wood.
The Visitor Center has a short trail with a few specimens of petrified wood.
The early ascent up the main trail provides panoramic views of the area.
Most of the landscape along the trail is stark, but I did notice this colorful flowering.
The trail is very steep before leveling off to a plateau where the petrified wood is.
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Each piece of petrified wood is unique.
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If you’re in the area, it’s worth taking the hike. Note that this is a Utah state park, and so a federal park pass is not valid. Entrance fee in April 2017 was $6 for the vehicle.
