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The 12 Best Spots to Rockhound in North Central Washington
If you're like me, then you know there's nothing like finding a cool chunk of stone!
As a kid, I used to rockhound in numerous spots around my neighborhood near the base of Badger Mountain Road and find a wealth of different specimens, from sparkling pyrite to jet-black obsidian with smears of bloody crimson.
As an adult, I still love rocks, minerals, and gemstones, and possess many of them, although nearly all of the ones I have now were purchased after someone else found them.
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Yeah, sadly the environs surrounding my childhood home today are much better suited to looking for a house or a condominium to buy or rent and not the interesting rocks that used to cover its landscape.
But the good news for rock lovers like me is that we live in a very geologically rich part of the world for digging up, or even just stumbling across some incredible offerings from the bones of Mother Earth...
...and so I present you with a dozen great spots to hound for stones to put in your own collection that are right here in North Central Washington!
Now when you're out there, just remember to ask for permission if you want to go sniffing on private property or just stick to public lands.
Best Spots to Rockhound in North Central Washington
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