Escalante Petrified Forest State Park: Address, Phone Number, Escalante Petrified Forest State Park Reviews: 4/5
Escalante Petrified Forest State Park
Escalante Petrified Forest State Park
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This area was the home of the ancient Anazazi and Fremont Indians, and has a very dramatic and beautiful landscape.
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17 within 3 miles

Georgie’s Outdoor Mexican Cafe
53
1.3 mi$ • Quick Bites • Mexican • Southwestern

Circle D Eatery
996
1.3 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Vegetarian Friendly

Escalante Outfitters Cafe
963
1.4 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Pizza • Cafe

4th West Pub
58
1.3 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Pub

Escalante mercantile
123
1.5 mi$$ - $$$ • Specialty Food Market • American • Cafe

Mimi's Bakery & Deli
92
1.5 mi$$ - $$$ • Cafe • European • Vegetarian Friendly

The Coffee Corner @ Utah Canyon Outdoors
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1.4 mi$ • Cafe

Nemo's Drive Thru
207
1.8 mi$ • Quick Bites • American • Fast Food

Big Bubba's Bar-b-que
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1.6 miAmerican
Subway
15
1.8 mi$ • Fast Food • Deli
Attractions
9 within 6 miles

Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument
391
0.9 miNational Parks • Monuments & Statues

Hole-In-The-Rock Escalante Heritage Center
86
0.5 miNatural History Museums • History Museums

Scenic Byway Route 12
388
1.2 miScenic Drives

Calf Creek Falls Recreation Area
642
1.2 miBodies of Water • Nature & Wildlife Areas

Escalante Interagency Visitor Center
57
0.9 miCanyons

Escalante Boulder Chamber of Commerce
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1.4 miVisitor Centers

Serenidad Gallery
3
1.7 miArt Museums

Historic Escalante Showhouse
2
1.7 miTheaters

Cosmic Ashtray
3
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Karen R
Omaha, NE196 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
A state park with so much petrified wood! Incredible. We actually happened upon this park by accident. We were staying in Escalante and saw the park in the map. $10 to enter but well worth it. Takes about 1.5-2.0 hours to do the full trail or you could cut it back no problems.
Written April 8, 2021
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Cardinalis
Olathe, KS311 contributions
Oct 2020
The main displays of petrified wood here are weedy and staged. The Petrified Forest Trail is bland and dusty. Fortunately for venturesome visitors, a side trail called Sleeping Rainbows has delightful scatterings of colorful petrified wood and is a lovely walk.
Written October 31, 2020
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Tigerfan85
Savannah area, GA424 contributions
Jun 2021 • Couples
You do have to hike up the hillside to see the best stuff. Setting out at noon on a blazing hot June day probably wasn’t the best, but we liked what we saw. There is a 50 foot tree near the parking area, but it’s not as colorful as some of what you’ll see up top. For the same admission you can use the reservoir to cool off.
Written June 18, 2021
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Linda P
Ballston Spa, NY387 contributions
Oct 2020
Smaller, so you don't expire under the sun, trees to shade somewhat and far more interesting landscape as you walk the furthest loop to see the main gathering of petrified trees. Arizona is spread out like a vast wasteland. Also close to town so you can easily get a cool drink and air conditioning when done. The visitor center is currently being built onsite, so do not look for shelter there yet. Honor system payment. Camping for those who want to stay, and a lake.
Written October 17, 2020
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Road769244
Bellingham, WA35 contributions
May 2022
Amazing petrified tree chunks all over the place. It takes awhile to hike to them but once you get there there are lots of them. Get the Nature Trail map from the visitor center and follow the trails to the Sleeping Rainbow loop. It's steep, have hiking boots and a hiking pole but it's worth it. The petrified trees are lovely with many sizes and colors. Be sure to visit the garden area by the parking lot they have a big giant petrified tree on display.
Written May 5, 2022
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Maggie
Chambersburg, PA17 contributions
Jun 2021
Petrified Wood Loop Trail was great! If you want it short, do it backwards, out and back, and you hit the best wood. We picked up a trail guide and did it the recommended direction. We dawdled, took pictures, went slowly. It was hot and dry. Take plenty of water. Awesome petrified forest! Worth the hike! We did it the weekend of June 5.
Written June 9, 2021
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montanaJIm
Missoula, MT2,054 contributions
Apr 2021
Nice walk to see something different and unique. Make sure that you take a map with way points on it that will explain different areas. The trail is exposed so it can be hot in the summer and windy if there is any breeze. Nice views of the lake down below. Because it is a state park, there is an entrance fee.
Written May 8, 2021
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CaLittleRed
CA345 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
Enjoyable moderate hike up the hill to see the petrified wood in amongst a forest of short tree’s (they call it a Pygmy forest) on the hilltop. There’s not an abundance of pieces everywhere, but several groupings worth seeing of different looking pieces. Not really any shade, but beautiful views of the lake below. We had a nice breeze from being on the hilltop. Enjoyable way to spend the a few hrs.
Written May 14, 2022
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SwissMissSpokaneWA
Spokane WA107 contributions
Sep 2020
We did this hike in the afternoon, and it was HOT! Not much shade. Beginning is fairly steep. But we did see a lot of petrified wood. The campground is pleasant with free, clean showers. It's nice to be there by the water after a few days in the desert.
Written October 14, 2020
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MF S
Philadelphia, TN243 contributions
Jul 2020
Limited amount of petrified wood. There is a large portion of a whole tree that has been moved from atop the hill to below for easier viewing. I collected petrified wood as a child, it was abundant in the area I grew up. I have more petrified wood in my rock garden than is viewable at this park. Interesting enough, but I would never go out of my way to see this place.
Written July 24, 2020
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why is the forest cursed?
Rich L
Cottonwood Heights, UT248 contributions
If you pick up a petrified rock(s) and take it home you'll have bad luck
272advice
Chesterland, OH7 contributions
We're going to be in Utah for 9 days, is Escalate something we should consider goin to?
We've been to Zion national park.
Any suggestions?
RuthAnn W
Logan, UT193 contributions
It depends on what you like to do. We just got back two days ago. This time we backpacked into Coyote Gulch. It's absolutely stunning (my fourth time going). There's some great closer day hikes: Spooky and Peek-a-Boo slot canyons, lower calf creek falls. Thus is a country full of slot canyons and natural bridges and arches. Google them and see if it interests you. I will say it's super hot (105 degrees by 11 am), so you'll have to be on the trail by 6am with plenty of water. We ran into two groups who ran out of water and were in pretty bad shape. This area is one of my favorites in Utah but extremely different from Zion and far less crowded.
How long would it take to hike?
Conchita P
Bucks County, PA21 contributions
We didnt go to the upper trail,had somebody with asthma with us,that wasnt used to the weather there.Although that little lake looked very inviting.
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- Hotels near Escalante Petrified Forest State Park:
- (1.23 mi) Entrada Escalante Lodge
- (0.98 mi) Escalante Cabins & RV Park
- (1.84 mi) Canyons Bed & Breakfast
- (2.11 mi) Escalante Yurts
- (1.27 mi) Canyons of Escalante RV Park
- Restaurants near Escalante Petrified Forest State Park:
- (1.41 mi) Escalante Outfitters Cafe
- (1.51 mi) Escalante mercantile
- (1.54 mi) Mimi's Bakery & Deli
- (1.27 mi) Georgie’s Outdoor Mexican Cafe
- (1.28 mi) Circle D Eatery