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Become an expert in rockhounding with the different rules on federal, WA state & private land. Rocks, minerals to take home this winter.

Become an expert in rockhounding with the different rules on federal, WA state & private land. Rocks, minerals to take home this winter.

Near the Tri-Cities, rockhounding is popular along the Columbia River, Horse Heaven Hills, Saddle Mountains, Bickleton and the Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park. Rockhounding on WA DNR-managed land ...