Stephanie Keene
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09/16/2018
Gallatin Petrified Forest trailhead.
Stephanie Keene
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09/16/2018
From the trailhead, it's a quick walk through open grass to get to your first and only junction.
Stephanie Keene
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09/16/2018
Exploring the area is fun for adults too!
Stephanie Keene
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09/16/2018
Find a great overlook just off the main trail.
Stephanie Keene
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09/16/2018
See hard evidence of the area's exposure to volcanic eruptions from the Eocene age.
Stephanie Keene
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09/16/2018
Years of unauthorized collecting has resulted in less petrified wood off the main trail.
Stephanie Keene
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09/16/2018
A large horizontal petrified log in the Gallatin Petrified Forest.
Stephanie Keene
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09/16/2018
Hiking farther past the main trail will allow you to see more intact petrified logs.
Stephanie Keene
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09/16/2018
The Gallatin Petrified Forest is in the beautiful Tom Miner Basin just north of Yellowstone National Park.