Traphill — Rockhounding in Wilkes County, North Carolina
Traphill is a mapped rockhounding spot in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Reported finds include moss agate, jasper, chalcedony. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Traphill in Wilkes County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Wilkes County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Traphill Mill Road
- Postcode
- 28685
- Coordinates
- 36.33557, -81.03207
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:
- North Carolina Geological Survey
- Nantahala/Pisgah National Forests
- Emerald Hollow Mine (fee-dig operator)
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Traphill
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Traphill.
- Bullhead MountainAlleghany County, North Carolina · 8 mi awayGarnet, Kyanite, Magnetite
- Poplar SpringsSurry County, North Carolina · 11 mi awayRutile, Limonite, Quartz
- Mitchell RiverSurry County, North Carolina · 12 mi awayYellow Chalcedony, Hornblende, Steatite
- StratfordAlleghany County, North Carolina · 16 mi awayChalcopyrite, Cuprite, Galena
- BurchSurry County, North Carolina · 17 mi awayJasper, Quartz
- WilkesboroWilkes County, North Carolina · 18 mi awayGarnet, Serpentine, Talc
- Piney CreekAlleghany County, North Carolina · 21 mi awayManganese, Rutile
- North Fork New RiverAshe County, North Carolina · 23 mi awayStaurolite
Across the state line from Traphill
Traphill is close enough to the North Carolina border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- GalaxGrayson County, Virginia · 17 mi awaySpessartine Garnet
- New RiverGrayson County, Virginia · 18 mi awayMagnetite
- Hanks KnobCarroll County, Virginia · 22 mi awayGarnet, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
- Pipers GapCarroll County, Virginia · 24 mi awayHornblende, Serpentine, Talc
- GalaxCarroll County, Virginia · 26 mi awayGreen Apatite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite
- Elk CreekGrayson County, Virginia · 27 mi awayChalcedony
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