Utah WA/OR SUWA TRIP 2023

We hiked down Wolverine Creek (a wash/no water) from a trailhead into the Wolverine Petrified Wood Natural Environmental Area, and we were blown away by the amount of petrified wood that is there to see. From tiny bits to huge trunks. The crystals formed in some by the mineralization were just gorgeous. Continuing down the trail the walls of the wash come closer together, and they include the towering Wingate layer which meant we came to a couple huge amphitheater-type areas. Eventually we turned around, and for our return route we turned up a wash that runs on the east side of the mesa that we had been hiking along on its west side. As we got closer to the top end we came upon a surreal land of petrified logs and rounds. It was absolutely incredible. Aaaand, when we get to the top end of the mesa we had quite the sketchy scramble to get down to a wash that we could follow back to the trailhead. Thank goodness that area of petrified wood is difficult to get to from that end, or it might not still be so undisturbed. Another magical Utah trip discovery. We are SO lucky!Read more