Uploaded October 2016 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
Full Blog with Photos: hike734.com/trip/petrified-trees-on-specimen-ridge
While the namesake "specimens" on Specimen Ridge in Yellowstone National Park aren't accessible via the Specimen Ridge Trail, a steep, unofficial trail takes you to a forest of petrified trees. Well, they're mostly stumps now, but they are intact and fantastic with beautiful views as a bonus.
Full Blog with Photos: hike734.com/trip/petrified-trees-on-specimen-ridge
While the namesake "specimens" on Specimen Ridge in Yellowstone National Park aren't accessible via the Specimen Ridge Trail, a steep, unofficial trail takes you to a forest of petrified trees. Well, they're mostly stumps now, but they are intact and fantastic with beautiful views as a bonus.
