Utah · Hiking

Petrified Wood Trail

1.1 mi
round trip
269 ft
climb
6,226 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Petrified Wood Trail is an easy hike in Escalante State Park in southern Utah, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is about a mile long and rises roughly 270 feet from its low point of 5,954 feet to a high of 6,226 feet, making it a short, low-effort outing. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Escalante show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages about 92°F and January highs sit near 43°F. Petrified Loop and Eagle View Trail both lie about 0.4 miles away, and Roundy Trail and Horizon Arch Trail are each about 4.8 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Petrified Wood Trail

    Best months: April–May and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      43° / 19°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      48° / 23°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      58° / 29°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      66° / 35°

      4 wet

    5. May

      76° / 42°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 50°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 57°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 56°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 47°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 37°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 26°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 19°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Escalante, UT, 2.2 mi away at 5,810 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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