Escondido Canyon — Rockhounding in Los Angeles County, California
Escondido Canyon is a mapped rockhounding spot in Los Angeles County, California. Reported finds include amethyst geode, banded agate, moss agate, bloodstone. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Escondido Canyon in Los Angeles County, California
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Los Angeles County
- State
- California
- Nearest road
- Antelope Valley Freeway
- Coordinates
- 34.49899, -118.25823
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Sources & verification
Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.
State guidance last verified:
- BLM California — Recreational mineral collecting
- California Geological Survey
- CDFW — Suction Dredge Mining Permit Program
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Escondido Canyon
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Amethyst GeodeEncyclopedia →
- Banded AgateEncyclopedia →
- Moss AgateEncyclopedia →
- BloodstoneEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Escondido Canyon.
- Unnamed Location (LA County)Los Angeles County, California · 5 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Tick CanyonLos Angeles County, California · 9 mi awayChalcedony, Banded Agate, Bloodstone
- Portal Ridge AreaLos Angeles County, California · 21 mi awayRhodonite
- Gem HillTop pick in CaliforniaKern County, California · 30 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Malibu Lake AreaLos Angeles County, California · 39 mi awayAnalcite
- Area Near Redondo BeachLos Angeles County, California · 43 mi awayMoonstone
- Castle Butte FoothillsKern County, California · 45 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Horse Canyon Agate BedsKern County, California · 48 mi awayAgate, Fossilized Horse Bones
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