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Hills by Colorado River — Rockhounding in Grand County, Utah

Hills by Colorado River is a mapped rockhounding spot in Grand County, Utah. Reported finds include agatized clams, agatized dinosaur bone, jasperized dinosaur bone, jasper. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Map showing Hills by Colorado River in Grand County, Utah

Quick details

Access
Public area
State
Utah
Nearest road
CR 176
Postcode
84515

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.

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Found at Hills by Colorado River

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Hills by Colorado River FAQ

Where is Hills by Colorado River?+
Hills by Colorado River is in Grand County, Utah, at 38.96876, -109.26232. Nearest road: CR 176.
What rocks and minerals can you find at Hills by Colorado River?+
Hills by Colorado River is reported to produce Agatized Clams, Agatized Dinosaur Bone, Jasperized Dinosaur Bone, Jasper.
Is collecting allowed at Hills by Colorado River?+
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 Hills by Colorado River?+
Open the directions link to navigate to 38.96876, -109.26232 in Google Maps. The nearest road is CR 176.

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