State Park · Utah, United States
Escalante Petrified Forest State Park
Escalante Petrified Forest State Park is a state park in Utah, United States, covering 1,350 acres (546 ha).
State Park · Utah, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Garfield, Utah, United States |
| Area | 1,350 acres (546 ha) |
| Coordinates | 37.7878° N, 111.6290° W |
| Managed by | Utah state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Escalante Petrified Forest State Park
Escalante Petrified Forest State Park (also known as Escalante State Park) is a state park in Utah, United States, located 0.8 km north of Escalante. The park features a high mesa that was once an ancient floodplain. Approximately 135 to 155 million years ago, large trees were buried in mud during floods. Groundwater eventually replaced the organic material with silica, preserving the wood as fossils through permineralization. Erosion has exposed these petrified logs, which were prized by hobbyists before the park's establishment.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Escalante, Utah |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 0.8 km north of Escalante |
Airports near this park
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- Page Municipal Airport (PGA) · Page, United States · 60.5 miles away
- Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) · Cedar City, United States · 80.5 miles away
- St George Regional Airport (SGU) · St George, United States · 115.6 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Escalante Petrified Forest State Park?
Escalante Petrified Forest State Park is in Utah, United States (37.7878° N, 111.6290° W).
How big is Escalante Petrified Forest State Park?
Escalante Petrified Forest State Park covers 1,350 acres (546 ha).
How do I get to Escalante Petrified Forest State Park?
The nearest town is Escalante, Utah. about 0.8 km north of Escalante.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Utah_State_Parks — Wikipedia list of Utah state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escalante_Petrified_Forest_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).