Specimen Ridge

Specimen Ridge
North face Specimen Ridge from Lamar Valley
Elevation	8,379 ft (2,554 m)
Location
Location	Yellowstone National Park, Park County, Wyoming, USA
Range	Washburn Range
Coordinates	44°52′13″N 110°17′48″W
Topo map	Amethyst Mountain

Specimen Ridge, el. 8,574 feet (2,613 m) is an approximately 8.5 miles (13.7 km) ridge along the south rim of the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park. The ridge separates the Lamar Valley from Mirror Plateau. The ridge is oriented northwest to southeast from the Tower Junction area to Amethyst Mountain. The ridge is known for its abundance of amethyst, opal and petrified wood. It was referred to as Specimen Mountain by local miners and was probably named by prospectors well before 1870. The south side of the ridge is traversed by the 18.8 miles (30.3 km) Specimen Ridge Trail between Tower Junction and Soda Butte Creek. The trail passes through the Petrified Forest and over the summit of Amethyst Mountain el. 9,614 feet (2,930 m).

Images of Specimen Ridge

Fossil Trees, Specimen Ridge, 1890   Fossil Tree, Specimen Ridge, 1890   Location of the petrified forest on Specimen Ridge, 1938   Specimen Ridge from Specimen Ridge Trail, 1977   Specimen Ridge from Mount Washburn, 1977

See also

• Mountains and mountain ranges of Yellowstone National Park