PETRIFIED FOREST

This forest originated in the middle of different climatic conditions from the present ones. The Andean Range did not exist, winds from the Pacific Ocean caused copious rains over Patagonia, allowing the growth of exuberant vegetation, mostly of the “araucatis mirabilis” species, with trees towering up to 100 meters.During Cretacic, an intense volcanic activity and the rise of the Andean Range caused the death of natural life. The forest remained buried under the ashes and a long subsequent procedure produced the death of the forest. Nowadays, this incredible place is away from any populated area, in the middle of the desert.