Petrified Tree
This stump of an ancient redwood tree was buried in volcanic ash and fossilized millions of years ago.
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Petrified Tree Details
This stump of an ancient redwood tree, still standing upright, was buried in volcanic ash and fossilized millions of years ago. Other petrified trees can be seen at Specimen Ridge on the Northeast Entrance Road east of Tower Junction.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
Tower-Roosevelt to Mammoth Hot Springs
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