From the monthly archives:

June 2010

Lovelock Agate (NV R2, Site 33)

by JessiJune 22, 2010 Gem Trails by State

Directions: The directions were easy enough to follow, but the road to the left and the “parking area” to the right sort of sneak up on you. (There is a lot of sage and grass growing in them, so perhaps they are getting harder to see as time goes by). There is plenty of parking, [...]

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Fallon Agate (NV R3, Site 45)

by JessiJune 22, 2010 Gem Trails by State

Directions: We were not able to find the wash area, but did make it to Green Mountain. The map in the book shows the road going straight past the “pits”, but in reality, the road has to zig-zag around the mine property. But once you are past the mine, any road will get you out [...]

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Fallon Wonderstone (NV R3, Site 44)

by JessiJune 22, 2010 Gem Trails by State

Directions: We just got back from a road trip to NV, and this was the first stop we made. The directions were easy enough to follow, but we did arrive after dark, so that made it a little challenging. There are so many small roads leading to the left and right, so we just tried [...]

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Coulterville (N CA Site 63)

by FishBonzJune 9, 2010 California - Northern

Visited the Mariposite site at the intersection of Hwy 132 and 49 yesterday. The exposed Mariposite is in the road cut on the NW side of the intersection and is impossible to miss. (A number of guides mention a roadcut on the SW side of the intersection, but there is no cut present.) [...]

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Chalk Bluff (N CA Site 46)

by FishBonzJune 9, 2010 California - Northern

Visited this site last year, and am sad to say that the bluffs are now posted ‘No Trespassing’.

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Lake Wenatchee (WA R3 Site 40)

by JessiJune 1, 2010 Gem Trails by State

Directions: I was apprehensive about finding this site easily, but I was pleasantly surprised when I realized how accessable it was (mind you that I did have a 4-wheel drive vehicle, which isn’t necessary, but there were some big potholes on the drive up that could give a low-clearance car some issues). The viewpoint at [...]

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