June 7th, 2025 Field Trip to Little Naches (thunder eggs, lily pad jasper, leaf fossils)

Past Field Trips

On June 7th, 2025, 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 FR19)

Drive over Chinook Pass to FR19 (Forest Road 19), turn left, and park on the side of FR19 where there’s a campground and toilets. This is about a 1 1/2 hour drive from Enumclaw (~80 miles), and is around MP91 or 92 (milepost). We’ll make sure we have all the vehicles at that point, let people use the “facilities”, then head up FR19 for 1.6 miles, turn right on FR1901 for about 4.4 miles and park. The hike to the thunderegg dig spot is ~1/2 mile.
Probably spend 2-3 hours digging for thundereggs, and then head back to the cars where we’ll drive on to the next 2 sites. It will be a full day.
Details will be e-mailed.

Roger Danneman (roger.danneman@gmail.com  hm # 425-228-8781 or cell  # 425-757-3506).

Updated: June 9, 2025 — 6:52 pm

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