The Petrified Forest

Step back in Time, over 3 million years, and follow the trail of majestic petrified redwood giants arrayed before you in a fascinating grove in beautiful California wine country.

Location

4100 Petrified Forest Road
Santa Rosa CA, 94515

Contact

Local: 707-942-6667

Email: [email protected]

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  • Step back in Time, over 3 million years, and follow the trail of majestic petrified redwood giants arrayed before you in a fascinating grove in beautiful California wine country. Come take a walk with family and friends and be a witness to redwood trees that once grew in abundance here and were turned to stone 3.4 million years ago by a local volcano.

    • Don't miss this place!!

      One-of-a-kind experience! Great self-guided tour materials. Signs along the way provided additional information. Seeing petrified redwoods will be a memory I'll never forget! Well-worth the...

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    • Worth the trip and time

      Stunning little slice of natural history. Stopped there on the way to Tom Eddy winery. Highly recommend both. Need about an hour to take it all in.

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    • Nice, short side trip!

      It’s a little hokey, but a unique sight. Spent an hour walking the trail, reading the signs and visiting the gift shop, which had a good selection of rocks, books and souvenirs. It’s not a...

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