The Petrified Forest
The Petrified Forest is an attraction in California, at a modelled elevation of 291 m. Mount Saint Helena stands 1,319 m to the north, 7.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Sugarloaf, a peak 1.2 miles away.
The story
forest and historic site in California
Wikidata Q17545925, matched on coordinates and name (66 m apart).
What to expect
- Step-free access
- Limited
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Sugarloaf: 1.2 mi
- Chalk Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Devils Kitchen: 2.8 mi
- Diamond Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Telegraph Hill: 3.5 mi
- Logvy Community Park: 3.4 mi
- Pioneer Park: 3.5 mi
- Rincon Valley Little League Park: 4.9 mi
- Rincon Valley Community Park: 5.4 mi
- Rincon Valley Community Park: 5.4 mi
- Cross on the Hill: 5.4 mi
- Arch Tworain: 7.4 mi
- Donut Diorama: 7.4 mi
- Kali: 7.4 mi
- Rocky Bear: 8.1 mi
- Old Faithful Geyser: 3.5 mi
- Old Faithful Geyser of California: 3.5 mi
- Vincent Arroyo Winery: 4.0 mi
- Lasky Point: 6.5 mi
- Holm's Place (homestead): 6.7 mi
- Castello di Amorosa: 5.2 mi
- Cross on the Hill: 5.4 mi
- Cross: 6.8 mi
- Hilton Sonoma Wine Country Ruins: 7.3 mi
- Round Barn Ruins: 7.3 mi
- St. Francis Community Garden: 6.1 mi
- Native American Garden: 6.3 mi
- Rosary Garden: 6.8 mi
- Rose Garden: 8.0 mi
- Native Plants Garden: 8.1 mi
- Sharpsteen Museum: 3.5 mi
- Jesse Peter Museum: 8.2 mi
- Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center: 8.4 mi
- Children's Museum of Sonoma County: 8.4 mi
- Elmshaven: 8.8 mi
- Shiloh Ranch Regional Park: 5.9 mi
- Owls Nest Open Space: 6.0 mi
- Hood Mountain - McCormick Ranch Addition: 7.8 mi
- Taylor Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve: 10.0 mi
- Stuart Creek Run: 14.4 mi
- Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach: 12.3 mi
- Steelhead Beach: 14.6 mi
- Children's Beach: 14.9 mi
- Mother’s Beach: 15.7 mi
- River Bend Beach: 16.9 mi
- Lawson Picnic Area: 7.2 mi
- Birthday Party Area: 7.4 mi
- Provence Picnic: 13.3 mi
- Rhône Picnic: 13.3 mi
- Loire Picnic: 13.3 mi
- Sunset Point: 9.4 mi
- White Point: 9.6 mi
- Ingalls Bluff: 12.4 mi
- Stags Leap: 19.9 mi
- Osprey Rocks: 21.6 mi
- Rattlesnake Spring: 8.5 mi
- Hunter Spring: 9.1 mi
- Skaggs Springs: 22.8 mi
- Sonoma Creek Falls: 10.2 mi
- Linda Falls: 10.6 mi
- Haraszthy Falls: 21.7 mi
- Hole in the Rock: 6.8 mi
- Wingo: 25.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.3 miles of The Petrified Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Saint Helena | N 2° | 1,319 m | 7.9 mi |
| Mount Saint Helena South Peak | N 10° | 1,220 m | 7.1 mi |
| Goat Roost Rock | N 358° | 984 m | 8.8 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | NE 46° | 906 m | 8.2 mi |
| Three Peaks | ENE 62° | 872 m | 8.7 mi |
| Table Mountain | NNE 33° | 857 m | 10.2 mi |
| Flag Peak | N 3° | 841 m | 9.8 mi |
| Old Baldy | ENE 61° | 836 m | 8.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:48 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:47 | 19:59 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:34 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:12 | 16:54 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 49 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 63 | 69 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 63 | 54 | 48 |
| Precip in | 7.9 | 7.1 | 5.9 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 7.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Calistoga, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/134253006
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