Lake Ronkonkoma. 1  This centrally located Suffolk County hamlet is perfectly situated for easy commuting, with an LIRR station, the Long Island Expressway and the Long Island MacArthur Airport within its borders.
Petrified wood (from the Greek root petro meaning rock or stone; literally wood turned into stone) is the name given to a special type of fossilized remains of terrestrial vegetation. It is the result of a tree or tree-like plants having completely transitioned to stone by the process of permineralization.rtificial petrified wood has been produced in a Washington laboratory. In the process, small cubes of pine are soaked in an acid bath for two days, then in a silica solution for another two. The product is then cooked at 1400 Â°C in an argon atmosphere for two hours.
There's only one trail in the park. Pick up a nature trial guide at the trailhead kiosk. The short trail leads up a steep hill and features some colorful petrified wood (please do not collect). The wood is the remains of ancient conifer trees that existed when the area was considerably wetter and more tropical. 0.75 mile optional spur trail leads down a hill side to some of the better examples of petrified wood in the park. Rating (1-5 stars): The author and his wife visited the park mainly to get a shower (the showers are nice). The petrified wood is interesting, but not worth the $5 entry fee.