Petrified Forest State Park Utah

Escalante Petrified Forest State Park

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(344) · State park in Escalante, United States
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State park on the shore of Wide Hollow Reservoir providing activities such as bird and wildlife watching, biking, hiking, camping, fishing, swimming …

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Nov 28, 2024
Absolutely incredible, BUT you really need to do the full trail all the way out to the “Sleeping Rainbow” loop at the end (2.3 miles). It is quite strenuous. But there are hundreds of massive petrifi… Full review by grizzlychin
Oct 31, 2024
this was a quick unplanned stop. It was very hot so we opted just to see what was closest to the parking lot which only took a few minutes. Hubby walked up higher and did not see too much. it was ver… Full review by rlmptl
Oct 10, 2024
This should not be considered a state park. Is a tiny cabin with very little parking.The hiking area is narrow path strait the side of a hill to get to petrified forest. You have to climb up over roc… Full review by Pennie A
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Escalante Petrified Forest State Park is a state park of Utah, USA, located just outside the town of Escalante. In 1954 Wide Hollow Reservoir …
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why is the forest cursed?
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If you pick up a petrified rock(s) and take it home you'll have bad luck
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Answer by Rich L · Apr 18, 2019
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What is the name of the coffee shop in the middle of nowhere? the view is simply amazing!
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It's Kiva Koffeehouse. Not only is the location amazing, the food is terrific.
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We're going to be in Utah for 9 days, is Escalate something we should consider goin to? We've been to Zion national …
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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?
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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 …
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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.
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How long would it take to hike?
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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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Do I need a reservation to camp at the park?
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Yes, we recommend reservations for all overnight guests at East Canyon State Park. The reservation website (East Canyon State Park, Utah – Camping Reservations &...
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