Geology

Escalante Petrified Forest State Park

Garfield County, UT

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Utah State Park west of Escalante protecting colorful Chinle Formation petrified wood on mesa trails above Wide Hollow Reservoir. Short interpretive hikes (Petrified Forest / Sleeping Rainbows) with dense logs and chips in place — collect only where posted rules allow (typically none off designated collecting; park protects in situ wood).

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RegionGarfield County, UT
Coordinates37.7878, -111.6286
ManagerUtah State Parks
ReservoirWide Hollow (~130 acres)
TrailsPetrified Forest / Sleeping Rainbows
HighwayScenic Byway 12

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