Saintgrizzly - Feb 18, 2007 10:24 pm - Voted 10/10
Very enjoyable page!
Good job on a fascinating area! One suggestion, though: it might be worthwhile to incorporate a section on what created the petrification, and the time-frame involved. Interesting stuff!
I'd actually thought of making a page for this place when I was making my Badlands National Park page, and I'm glad to see someone did it. Such places don't fall strictly into the realm of climbing, but I think they definitely have a place on SP.
When Curtis and I visited in 1999 it was on a return trip from San Diego. Heh-heh. On the way out we'd spent the night at Rock Hound State Park in NM .. where they **encourage** you to take rocks home (if you've ever been there you'll understand why!). Anyway, as we entered Petrified Forest the ranger asks, "You don't have any rocks, do you?". We had to "register" our collection so that we wouldn't have any problems exiting the park at the other end. Thanks for the page, 2skinners and, of course, I've linked to it from the U.S. National Parks page. --mark d.
I've always wondered what it looked like! I drive past quite often on my way to Ruidoso NM from St. George, but am always rushed. After this page, I'll make it a point to stop!
oh the red tape of petrified forest. too bad i ignored it all, while leaving the place just as I encountered it. some off the badlands off trail are gorgeous and there is some petrified wood you'd never see otherwise. I'll put up the very few photos i was able to salvage (my camera simply stopped working due to a tiny grain of sand in the lens mechanism!)
Saintgrizzly - Feb 18, 2007 10:24 pm - Voted 10/10
Very enjoyable page!Good job on a fascinating area! One suggestion, though: it might be worthwhile to incorporate a section on what created the petrification, and the time-frame involved. Interesting stuff!
2skinners - Feb 19, 2007 9:36 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Very enjoyable page!Thank you. I will try to get some more information up soon. Thanks for the suggestion.
Bob Sihler - Feb 18, 2007 11:57 pm - Hasn't voted
Nice to see this here...I'd actually thought of making a page for this place when I was making my Badlands National Park page, and I'm glad to see someone did it. Such places don't fall strictly into the realm of climbing, but I think they definitely have a place on SP.
lisae - Feb 19, 2007 6:46 pm - Voted 10/10
Nice Page!I visited the Petrified Forest as a child, on one of our many cross country trips. Your pictures brought back memories, the feeling of being there.
2skinners - Feb 19, 2007 9:37 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice Page!I'm glad I could bring back some memories for you. That genuinely makes me happy. As always, thank you for the nice comments.
-2skinners-
Mark Doiron - Feb 27, 2007 12:23 pm - Voted 10/10
When We Visited ...When Curtis and I visited in 1999 it was on a return trip from San Diego. Heh-heh. On the way out we'd spent the night at Rock Hound State Park in NM .. where they **encourage** you to take rocks home (if you've ever been there you'll understand why!). Anyway, as we entered Petrified Forest the ranger asks, "You don't have any rocks, do you?". We had to "register" our collection so that we wouldn't have any problems exiting the park at the other end. Thanks for the page, 2skinners and, of course, I've linked to it from the U.S. National Parks page. --mark d.
Lodewijk - Apr 23, 2007 9:49 am - Voted 10/10
NiceNice Page! I visited Petrified Forest in 2005 and it really impressed me a lot! I will attach some pictures if you don't mind! Cheers, Lodewijk
2skinners - Apr 23, 2007 12:28 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: NiceThank you. you are more than welcome to add pictures anytime
bobeck - Dec 7, 2007 4:17 pm - Voted 10/10
Cool!I've always wondered what it looked like! I drive past quite often on my way to Ruidoso NM from St. George, but am always rushed. After this page, I'll make it a point to stop!
tarol - Dec 2, 2008 11:34 am - Voted 10/10
First NP WildernessPetrified Forest National Park actually contains the first areas set aside as Wilderness in the entire National Park System.
Beautiful area, we visited for the first time yesterday. I got some great photos that I will be added soon!
jpmossy - May 7, 2009 8:42 am - Hasn't voted
the red tape section makes me laugh!oh the red tape of petrified forest. too bad i ignored it all, while leaving the place just as I encountered it. some off the badlands off trail are gorgeous and there is some petrified wood you'd never see otherwise. I'll put up the very few photos i was able to salvage (my camera simply stopped working due to a tiny grain of sand in the lens mechanism!)