Where to Find Petrified Wood near Cedar City, UT
6 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Cedar City report petrified wood. The closest is Cedar City, about 5 miles out (6 min drive).
Petrified wood is ancient wood replaced cell by cell with silica. It concentrates where volcanic ash buried forests, and weathered pieces collect as float on desert slopes and in washes.
Every petrified wood spot within 150 miles of Cedar City
Cedar CityIron County, Utah · 5 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Moss Agate, Chalcedony +2- OrdervilleKane County, Utah · 38 mi awayPublic access · Septarian Nodule, Agate, Anhydrite +3
- Kanab CreekKane County, Utah · 54 mi awayPublic access · Silicified Wood, Anhydrite, Gypsum
Circle CliffsGarfield County, Utah · 108 mi awayPermission required · Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper +2- HanksvilleWayne County, Utah · 133 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Jasper, Petrified Wood
Best spotHanksvilleWayne County, Utah · 136 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Jasper, Petrified Wood
Types of petrified wood reported near Cedar City
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
Petrified Wood near Cedar City FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood near Cedar City?+
6 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Cedar City report petrified wood. The closest is Cedar City in Iron County, roughly 5 miles away (6 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect petrified wood on public land near Cedar City?+
5 of the 6 spots here sit on land mapped as publicly accessible. Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed on most BLM and Forest Service land with limits set by the local field office; national parks and most state parks are closed to collecting. Confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.
How can I tell petrified wood from plain rock?+
Look for wood structure: parallel grain lines, growth rings on cut ends, and bark texture on the outside. Petrified palm shows a distinctive rod-and-dot pattern instead of rings. Plain jasper and chert show none of these, even when the color looks woody.
How far from Cedar City do I need to drive?+
The nearest petrified wood spot is about 5 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 136 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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