Troutdale — Rockhounding in Grayson County, Virginia
Troutdale is a mapped rockhounding spot in Grayson County, Virginia. Reported finds include epidote, red jasper, unakite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Troutdale in Grayson County, Virginia
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Grayson County
- State
- Virginia
- Nearest road
- Hazelwood Road
- Postcode
- 24378
- Coordinates
- 36.67501, -81.40352
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 Troutdale
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Troutdale.
- Mink RidgeGrayson County, Virginia · 3 mi awaySoapstone
- WhitetopGrayson County, Virginia · 9 mi awayCalcite, Fluorite, Selenite
- MarionSmyth County, Virginia · 10 mi awayBarite, Calcite, Iron
- Elk CreekGrayson County, Virginia · 14 mi awayChalcedony
- New RiverGrayson County, Virginia · 18 mi awayMagnetite
- GalaxGrayson County, Virginia · 22 mi awaySpessartine Garnet
- GalaxCarroll County, Virginia · 26 mi awayGreen Apatite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite
- Walker MountainBland County, Virginia · 28 mi awayQuartz, Agate
Across the state line from Troutdale
Troutdale 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 · 10 mi awayManganese, Rutile
- Helton CreekAshe County, North Carolina · 11 mi awayMagnetite
- North Fork New RiverAshe County, North Carolina · 12 mi awayStaurolite
- Long Shoals CreekAshe County, North Carolina · 14 mi awayQuartz, Pyrite, Epidote
- StratfordAlleghany County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayChalcopyrite, Cuprite, Galena
- Horse CreekAshe County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayEpidote, Garnet, Magnetite
