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Rockhounding Tips & Advice: Real advice on How to Find interesting rocks and minerals. (youtube.com) We had the hardest time for about the first year we were rockhounding, often we would go places only to learn a hard lesson about researching the area, bringing the wrong tools, or not knowing exactly where we were. All of this could have been avoided if something like this existed.

Darrington, Washington (Wikipedia) Darrington is a town in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It is located in a North Cascades mountain valley formed by the Sauk and North Fork Stillaguamish rivers. Darrington is connected to nearby areas by State Route 530, which runs along the two rivers towards the city of Arlington, located 30 miles (48 km) to the west, and Rockport. It had a population of 1,347 at the 2010 census.

Rockhounding Saddle Mountain Washington For Petrified Wood (rockseeker.com) Saddle Mountain, a remote and rocky ridge located in central Washington. These hills rise to 2700 feet and offer stunning views of the desert landscape and the Columbia River below. But that’s not all – the fossilized wood on these rugged hills contains a record of the area’s geological history. Petrified or opalized wood is the official gemstone of Washington, and Saddle Mountain is a treasure trove for rock enthusiasts who love agatized wood.