Geology
Garfield County, UT
Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
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).
| Region | Garfield County, UT |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (approx.) | 37.7878, -111.6286 |
| Manager | Utah State Parks |
| Reservoir | Wide Hollow (~130 acres) |
| Trails | Petrified Forest / Sleeping Rainbows |
| Highway | Scenic Byway 12 |
Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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