Petrified Wood near Greensboro, NC
16 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Greensboro report petrified wood. The closest is Chapel Hill, about 43 miles out (54 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.
Map of 16 petrified wood collecting spots within 150 miles of Greensboro, North Carolina
Closest petrified wood spots to Greensboro
- Chapel HillOrange County, North Carolina43 mi · 54 min driveMoss Agate, Petrified Wood
- TroyMontgomery County, North Carolina49 mi · 1 hr 1 min drivePetrified Wood
- Eno RiverDurham County, North Carolina52 mi · 1 hr 5 min driveAgatized Wood
- BethesdaDurham County, North Carolina53 mi · 1 hr 7 min driveSilicified Wood
- EllberleRichmond County, North Carolina67 mi · 1 hr 24 min drivePetrified Wood
- Pee Dee RiverAnson County, North Carolina68 mi · 1 hr 25 min driveAgatized Wood, Chalcedony, Jasper
Types of petrified wood reported near Greensboro
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
Every petrified wood spot within 150 miles of Greensboro
Sorted by distance from Greensboro. Tap a row for directions, access status, and nearby trips.
| Spot | County | Minerals | Coordinates | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel HillBolin Creek Trail | Orange County | 35.9248, -79.0453 | Public | |
| Troy | Montgomery County | 35.3681, -79.8395 | Public | |
| Eno RiverFalls Lake Trail | Durham County | 36.0719, -78.8576 | Public | |
| BethesdaJones Circle | Durham County | 35.9587, -78.8474 | Public | |
| EllberleNC 73 | Richmond County | 35.0963, -79.7697 | Public | |
| Pee Dee River | Anson County | 35.1071, -80.0563 | Public | |
| Cape Fear River and tributariesHijacked | Cumberland County | 35.1012, -78.8569 | Public | |
| Cumberland CountyFreedom Lane | Cumberland County | 34.9592, -78.9394 | Public | |
| Blenheim | Marlboro County | 34.4421, -79.6618 | Public | |
| Bellyache CreekWest Billy Farrow Highway | Darlington County | 34.3375, -79.9841 | Public | |
| Darlington | Florence County | 34.3054, -79.6589 | Public | |
| Halifax CountyNC 481 | Halifax County | 36.2199, -77.5764 | Public | |
| Fairfield County | Fairfield County | 34.3995, -80.9094 | Public | |
| Florence CountyJeffords Road | Florence County | 34.0178, -79.7131 | Public | |
| SkinquarterLedo Road | Chesterfield County | 37.4096, -77.7743 | Public | |
| MoselyOtterdale Road | Chesterfield County | 37.4236, -77.7276 | Public |
Petrified Wood near Greensboro FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood near Greensboro?+
16 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Greensboro report petrified wood. The closest is Chapel Hill in Orange County County, roughly 43 miles away (54 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect petrified wood on public land near Greensboro?+
16 of the 16 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 Greensboro do I need to drive?+
The nearest petrified wood spot is about 43 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 148 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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