Petrified Forest Loop
Petrified Forest Loop
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RLaurenceDavis
Wentworth, New Hampshire136 مساهمة
بمفردك • سبتمبر 2023
I am a geologist and I was eager to see this part of the park. Pick up a trail guide at one of the visitors centers. It is not needed but it is helpful. I did the out and back to the north area (left fork at trail junction about 0,6 mi in). The trail is flat to slightly rising on way in with one short steep part before the junction and another bigger one as you descend (ascend on way out) from the plateau. This puts you on a flat area where it is another 1/4 mile or so to the fossil trees. They are very impressive and I've spent time at the bigger "forests" in AZ and at Yellowstone along with others in Newfoundland and New Zealand. Many of the stumps are still in upright (growth) position with the growth rings and bark sill visible albeit replaced by silica. Be sure and take the time to explore the area. You will be rewarded not only by petrified stumps and trunk sections but all casts of fallen trees. Absolutely worth the hike. I am 75 with ba knees but took it easy and had no problem. Beware-there is absolutely no shade and plenty of water and sunscreen is a must. Soils on trail are high in clay. It will be slippery and the steep parts will be dangerous when wet.
كُتب بتاريخ 17 سبتمبر 2023
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Jennifer A
68 مساهمة
زوجان • يونيو 2023
The petrified forest trail loop was definitely worth it! We took north side first from the parking lot. Amazing views of grassy areas and buffaloes grazing as we hiked to the petrified forest. Highly recommended!
كُتب بتاريخ 5 يوليو 2023
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Sprout4
Louisville68 مساهمة
يونيو 2022
You can hike for a far or as short as you want and there is plenty of trees to see! Super interesting!
كُتب بتاريخ 5 يوليو 2022
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Steve-O555111
97 مساهمة
العائلة • أكتوبر 2021
A nice hike with great views. A bit tricky at first to follow the path up the incline. Watch for posts. The north loop was blocked by a herd of local bison. The south trail is smooth and easy to the petrified trees. A few other hikers but lightly traveled.
كُتب بتاريخ 30 أكتوبر 2021
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Jo W
الإسكندرية, فيرجينيا8 مساهمات
يوليو 2021
Take the West River Road off I-90 and follow signs. Bring water; hiking boots preferable. Don’t stop before you reach the overlook with a canyon full of copses of petrified forest. Allow plenty of time to hike the short distance to the canyon floor and explore. Although listed as a short trail, this can be much longer if you take the time to explore, but it is still small child friendly. Of course, if you are pressed for time, you can stop at the first few petrified trunks and call it 😊.
كُتب بتاريخ 25 يوليو 2021
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okeedoke
washington state1,857 مساهمة
أبريل 2021
This petrified forest is a sight to behold! It's a short drive out on a fairly well maintained dirt road...then about a 1 1/2 mile hike, but so worth it! Remnants of a sequoia (dawn redwood) and spruce forest are there to behold...thousands of stumps and cool eroded boulders and mounds. Please, don't take "souvenirs." Leave it all for our grandchildren to enjoy. Well worth the side trip...spend a few hours or half a day.
كُتب بتاريخ 30 مايو 2021
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Rachel J
Carbondale, إلينوي437 مساهمة
زوجان • مايو 2021
This is a less frequently visited area, but incredibly cool. We took the north end per ranger suggestion on more features and bigger trees. There was one steep area, but worth it. Go about 2 miles back for the biggest trees.
كُتب بتاريخ 20 مايو 2021
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Beautiful Badlands ND
Wilton, North Dakota4 مساهمات
فبراير 2021
The trail is varied from grasslands to Badlands hillsides, which makes it more rewarding when arriving at either of the marked collections of petrified sequoia tree stumps.
Technically, the area is not part of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park, but is actually part of the Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness Area. It is within the fenced confines of the park, so bison and wild horses can range in the area. It is very pristine -- displaying the landscape just as it has been for centuries. (Imagine trying to cross this region in a wagon train!)
Yes, it's a bit challenging to find the trail head, about 5 miles north of Interstate 94. It's not well marked, so pay attention as you drive north on West River Road. Even though we hike it a couple times a year, we can miss the turn. (I missed it last week when I was on my own. My wife, the map freak wasn't with me. Yikes!)
The road to the Petrified Forest trail head is on your right as you travel north on West River Road. If it has been raining or snow melting, the last mile or so can be very muddy.
The sign boards provide good information. The trail heads westerly, and then splits off. I like the north route because it's a bit easier. However, the south trail provides some great exercise until you get to the hillside with the stumps -- some taller than I am (6 foot).
Along the way, elk and deer scat indicate they like grazing in this grassland. Bison, too. Generally though, wildlife siting's are more rare here than in the actual park -- across the Little Missouri River.
Of all the hiking I do in the Badlands and the two units of the TRNP, this is probably the most "moderate" of all the trails. It is not easy, so don't be fooled.
Technically, the area is not part of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park, but is actually part of the Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness Area. It is within the fenced confines of the park, so bison and wild horses can range in the area. It is very pristine -- displaying the landscape just as it has been for centuries. (Imagine trying to cross this region in a wagon train!)
Yes, it's a bit challenging to find the trail head, about 5 miles north of Interstate 94. It's not well marked, so pay attention as you drive north on West River Road. Even though we hike it a couple times a year, we can miss the turn. (I missed it last week when I was on my own. My wife, the map freak wasn't with me. Yikes!)
The road to the Petrified Forest trail head is on your right as you travel north on West River Road. If it has been raining or snow melting, the last mile or so can be very muddy.
The sign boards provide good information. The trail heads westerly, and then splits off. I like the north route because it's a bit easier. However, the south trail provides some great exercise until you get to the hillside with the stumps -- some taller than I am (6 foot).
Along the way, elk and deer scat indicate they like grazing in this grassland. Bison, too. Generally though, wildlife siting's are more rare here than in the actual park -- across the Little Missouri River.
Of all the hiking I do in the Badlands and the two units of the TRNP, this is probably the most "moderate" of all the trails. It is not easy, so don't be fooled.
كُتب بتاريخ 3 فبراير 2021
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Kimberly M
Arkansas City, Kansas303 مساهمات
أغسطس 2020
We took our groaning teenagers, walked as far as the petrified pieces and turned around. The best part for the kids was the gate that allows you access into the open range area.
كُتب بتاريخ 11 يناير 2021
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Dale
Knoxville, Tennessee26 مساهمة
يوليو 2019
It requires driving on a gravel road and then hiking out to see the petrified forest but it is worth the drive and the hike to see the remains from years ago. It is an enjoyable hike, but bring plenty of water as there are no water sources on the hike.
كُتب بتاريخ 4 ديسمبر 2019
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