Tick Canyon — Rockhounding in Los Angeles County, California
Tick Canyon is a mapped rockhounding spot in Los Angeles County, California. Reported finds include chalcedony, banded agate, bloodstone. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Tick Canyon in Los Angeles County, California
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Los Angeles County
- State
- California
- Nearest road
- Lost Canyon Road
- Postcode
- 91387
- Coordinates
- 34.42666, -118.39158
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 Tick Canyon
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Tick Canyon.
- Escondido CanyonLos Angeles County, California · 9 mi awayAmethyst Geode, Banded Agate, Moss Agate
- Unnamed Location (LA County)Los Angeles County, California · 10 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Portal Ridge AreaLos Angeles County, California · 21 mi awayRhodonite
- Malibu Lake AreaLos Angeles County, California · 30 mi awayAnalcite
- Gem HillTop pick in CaliforniaKern County, California · 36 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Area Near Redondo BeachLos Angeles County, California · 38 mi awayMoonstone
- Horse Canyon Agate BedsKern County, California · 53 mi awayAgate, Fossilized Horse Bones
- Castle Butte FoothillsKern County, California · 54 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
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