Location Name: Hurricane Mesa
Materials: Petrified Wood
GPS: 37.24186, -113.20273 This is the turn-off from Mesa road.
37.24010, -113.19447 Most cars and trucks with some decent ground clearance can make it here to this second location to park and walk to the east and look for petrified wood.
Please see the map of the general collecting area below.
When using GPS coordinates to navigate to locations in the backcountry sites like Google will often make mistakes. Please watch this video before venturing out. https://youtu.be/hQr1l7dnCE4
Tools: There is a massive amount of Petrified Wood in this area, you can surface collect all over or look for big chunks on the cliffs.
Vehicle: You can always go to the GPS here with any car and walk in or drive in with a lifted truck.
Date Visited: September 2021 & October 2024
Additional comments: This material is really cool, but please do not fall to your death at this location.
Any Location Updates Since Visit: Please note that there are Utah State Trust Lands in the area, and those areas require a permit to collect on.
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September 2021 Visit:
The X represents the GPS for the turn-off from Mesa road listed above, heading out along this road and into the circled area will produce some good finds of petrified wood, if you have a capable car or truck, you can drive about a mile down it to the second pin before starting your walk and exploring the area.
2024 Visit:
