Bear Creek Petrified Wood
Prineville, OR US
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Location Type: Public Access
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This is supposedly on land managed by BLM (Bureau of Land Management).  I haven't verified this as being public or private.  This is a place that you can find petrified wood.  From T. McGinnis's post: "Tools: Rock hammers, picks and shovels only.
CAUTION: Respect private lands in the vicinity. "

Also from T. McGinnis: "Directions: From Prineville, proceed south on Highway 27 about 33 miles to
Bear Creek road. This is beyond Roberts and Little Bear Creek roads. Turn left
for 5 1/2 miles. Turn off road to left just before fence. Go short distance
through the gate and bear right or park your vehicle on the road 3/4 miles to the
east and travel north along the west side of the fence. "

My GPS coordinates are marking a spot near the 5 1/2 miles down Bear Creek Rd.  I used Google Earth so the spot is guessed, and I assume the written directions will get you there better.  I hope so.

GPS Coordinates (lat,long): ( 43°56'10.92"N, 120°37'2.98"W)
or (43.936366, -120.617494)
Google Map: (The GPS marker is intended to be approximate or best guess.)
Follow this Link to Get Google's Directions

Reference Info: http://lists.drizzle.com/pipermail/rockhounds/2004-March/006259.html
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