Hunting Hill — Rockhounding in Montgomery County, Maryland

Hunting Hill is a mapped rockhounding spot in Montgomery County, Maryland. Reported finds include calcite, diopside, garnet, opal, serpentine. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Montgomery County
State: Maryland
Nearest road: Piney Meetinghouse Road
Postcode: 20854
Coordinates: 39.08273, -77.22043

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.

Sources: RockHoundR public spot dataset, app land overlays, and local agency review before each trip.

Found at Hunting Hill

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Nearby rockhounding spots

Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Hunting Hill.

Across the state line from Hunting Hill

Hunting Hill is close enough to the Maryland border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.

Hunting Hill FAQ

Where is Hunting Hill?+

Hunting Hill is in Montgomery County, Maryland, at 39.08273, -77.22043. Nearest road: Piney Meetinghouse Road.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Hunting Hill?+

Hunting Hill is reported to produce Calcite, Diopside, Garnet, Opal, Serpentine.

Is collecting allowed at Hunting Hill?+

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. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How do I get to Hunting Hill?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 39.08273, -77.22043 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Piney Meetinghouse Road.

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