Red Top Mt. and Teanaway Ridge — Rockhounding in Kittitas County, Washington
Red Top Mountain sits on the Eocene Teanaway Basalt, the rock unit Washington geologists identify as the source of the area's chalcedony, agate, and quartz-lined geodes. The collecting beds along the ridge yield blue and clear chalcedony nodules, thunder eggs, and crystal-lined geodes including amethyst. The site lies on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and has drawn hobby collectors for generations. Reported finds include blue agate geode. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
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Map showing Red Top Mt. and Teanaway Ridge in Kittitas County, Washington
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Kittitas County
- State
- Washington
- Nearest road
- Forest Road 9738-120
- Coordinates
- 47.32948, -120.74563
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 Red Top Mt. and Teanaway Ridge
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Blue Agate GeodeEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Red Top Mt. and Teanaway Ridge.
- LibertyKittitas County, Washington · 7 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony Nodules
- LibertyTop pick in WashingtonKittitas County, Washington · 7 mi awayGold
- Middle Fork Teanaway RiverKittitas County, Washington · 10 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony Geode
- Cle ElumKittitas County, Washington · 12 mi awayBlue Agate
- EllensburgKittitas County, Washington · 20 mi awayGeode
- American RiverYakima County, Washington · 32 mi awayGold
- Denny Mt.King County, Washington · 34 mi awayCalcite, Quartz, Amethyst
- Hansen Creek Opal MineKing County, Washington · 37 mi away
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