On Sat Feb 21st, 2026, we will be going to the Mt. Baker area for Dunite. We meet on site for this trip at Ol One Lane Bridge on the middle fork of the Nooksack River. Dunite is a “jade like” green rock. It’s prevalent in the river rock and easy to collect. Primarily comprised […]
Category: Past Field Trips
March 21 2026 Field Trip To Saddle Mtn (petrified wood)
On Saturday March 21st 2026, we will be going to Saddle Mountain for Petrified Wood. Meet at the Lep-Re-Con Harvest Grocery parking lot at 9:45, 102 Brian Ave, Mattawa, WA 99349. This is on the right side as you’re entering Mattawa. I like this meeting spot because they have a public restroom and we don’t […]
April 19th (Sunday) 2026 Field Trip to Baker Lake / Swift Creek (Agate, Jasper, Gneiss)
On Sun. April 19th we’ll be going to Baker Lake / Swift Creek for agate, jasper, and gneiss.. We meet on site at the Swift Creek Bridge. Details will be sent out via email to my distribution list one week before this trip. Waders or high boots needed for Swift Creek. Short shovel and […]
May 2nd 2026 Field Trip to First Creek (agate, crystals, geodes)
On Saturday May 2nd, 2026, we will be going to First Creek which is east of Cle Elum and part of the Teanaway formation. We are meeting at the trailhead 9:45 AM. Details to be sent to my distribution list. From Cle Elum head east on Hwy 970, and park at the First Creek parking […]
June 6th, 2026 Field Trip to Little Naches (thunder eggs, lily pad jasper, leaf fossils)
On June 6th, 2026, we’re going over Chinook Pass to Little Naches for Thunder Eggs, Lilypad Jasper, and Leaf Fossils. The Thunder Egg dig site involves a ~1/2-mile hike, but the other two sites are next to the road. Meeting site will be on the road in front of Little Naches campground (Hwy 410 and […]
June 13th 2026 Field Trip to Red Top (agate, jasper, crystal, geodes)
On June 13th, 2026 we’ll be going to Red Top Mtn north of Cle Elum for agate, jasper, crystal, & geodes. Details will be e-mailed to my distribution list one week before trip. Roger Danneman (roger.danneman@gmail.com hm # 425-228-8781 or cell # 425-757-3506).
Feb 22nd 2025 Field Trip to Mt. Baker area (Dunite, Olivine)
On Sat Feb 22nd, 2025, we will be going to the Mt. Baker area for Dunite. I’m thinking just to meet at Ol One Lane Bridge on the middle fork of the Nooksack River. Dunite is a “jade like” green rock. It’s prevalent in the river rock and easy to collect. Primarily comprised of olivine. […]
March 29th 2025 Field Trip to Saddle Mt. – Mattawa area (Petrified Wood)
(Note: site has changed from Swift Creek to Saddle Mtn on this date due to high water.) On Sat. March 29th we are now going to Saddle Mtn north of Mattawa. Announcements went out by e-mail last week. We’ll try Swift Creek later this year in October. Roger Danneman ( roger.danneman@gmail.com ; 425-228-8781 or 425-757-3506 […]
April 19th 2025 Field Trip To Saddle Mtn (petrified wood)
On Sat April 19th 2025, we will be going to Saddle Mountain for Petrified Wood. Meet at the Lep-Re-Con Harvest Grocery parking lot at 9:45, 102 Brian Ave, Mattawa, WA 99349. This is on the right side as you’re entering Mattawa. I like this meeting spot because they have a public restroom and we don’t […]
May 4th 2025 Field Trip to First Creek (agate, crystals, geodes)
Note: the date for this trip has changed to Sunday May 4th (from Sat May 3rd). On Sunday May 4th 2025, we will be going to First Creek which is east of Cle Elum and part of the Teanaway formation. Meet 9:30 AM in the Cle Elum Safeway parking lot near the gas pumps (exit […]