Cairn Hope Peak — Rockhounding in Yakima County, Washington
Cairn Hope Peak is a mapped rockhounding spot in Yakima County, Washington. Reported finds include petrified wood, opalized wood. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Cairn Hope Peak in Yakima County, Washington
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Yakima County
- State
- Washington
- Coordinates
- 46.56614, -119.97689
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:
- Washington Geological Survey (DNR)
- Stonerose Interpretive Center — Visit & rules
- BLM Spokane District
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Cairn Hope Peak
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Cairn Hope Peak.
- MattawaGrant County, Washington · 16 mi awayOpalized Wood
- Columbia RiverKittitas County, Washington · 19 mi awayOpalized Wood, Petrified Wood
- Rattlesnake Mt.Benton County, Washington · 21 mi awayPetrified Wood, Opalized Wood
- Petrified Forest State ParkKittitas County, Washington · 27 mi awayOpalized Wood, Petrified Wood
- MabtonYakima County, Washington · 28 mi awayPetrified Wood, Opalized Wood
- Horse Heaven HillsBenton County, Washington · 31 mi awayOpalized Wood
- RingoldFranklin County, Washington · 35 mi awayAgate
- EllensburgKittitas County, Washington · 44 mi awayGeode
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