Walker Mountain — Rockhounding in Bland County, Virginia
Walker Mountain is a mapped rockhounding spot in Bland County, Virginia. Reported finds include quartz, agate. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Walker Mountain in Bland County, Virginia
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Bland County
- State
- Virginia
- Nearest road
- South Scenic Highway
- Coordinates
- 37.05051, -81.22561
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 Walker Mountain
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Walker Mountain.
- Wythe CountyWythe County, Virginia · 20 mi awayAragonite, Calcite, Fluorite
- Elk CreekGrayson County, Virginia · 23 mi awayChalcedony
- MarionSmyth County, Virginia · 25 mi awayBarite, Calcite, Iron
- TroutdaleGrayson County, Virginia · 28 mi awayEpidote, Red Jasper, Unakite
- GalaxCarroll County, Virginia · 28 mi awayGreen Apatite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite
- Mink RidgeGrayson County, Virginia · 31 mi awaySoapstone
- HillsvilleCarroll County, Virginia · 31 mi awayArsenopyrite, Azurite, Barite
- New RiverGrayson County, Virginia · 33 mi awayMagnetite
Across the state line from Walker Mountain
Walker Mountain is close enough to the Virginia border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Piney CreekAlleghany County, North Carolina · 34 mi awayManganese, Rutile
- StratfordAlleghany County, North Carolina · 37 mi awayChalcopyrite, Cuprite, Galena
- Helton CreekAshe County, North Carolina · 38 mi awayMagnetite
- North Fork New RiverAshe County, North Carolina · 39 mi awayStaurolite
- Long Shoals CreekAshe County, North Carolina · 41 mi awayQuartz, Pyrite, Epidote
- Horse CreekAshe County, North Carolina · 42 mi awayEpidote, Garnet, Magnetite
