Baker Blue Agate Swift Creek Rockhounding Washington 💎⛏️

[@dmozonnersepicoutdooradven3524]

I spent 3 months at Fort Lewis. DMO was actually stationed there back in the 90's. We want to get up there, as soon as gas prices come down. Thank you for the video. Great agates.

[@QuartzCowboy]

Thank you for watching

[@kylaabegglen1275]

This is the second time I've watched this, intentionally. This is one of my favorite videos of yours. I would crap if I found an agate that big and that blue that the lady from the rock club found. You all found some amazing pieces and it looked like such a fun day. Thank you for sharing this!✌️🤠

[@QuartzCowboy]

That was a great day and one I will never forget, there was one more person that day and about halfway he let us know he could not go any further. Old age is one of those things. One day I will be that guy! I felt so bad for him that night!

[@kylaabegglen1275]

@@QuartzCowboy that is sad. I have rheumatoid arthritis, diagnosed right before I turned 33, almost 19 years ago. So I'm already there too. I push myself too hard and pay for it for the next few days, but it's always worth it when rockhounding or time with family. I totally get it though. Health and age are tough when they get it the way of life.😞 Take care.😊

[@GreeneGene33]

Most awesome video recording love the mushroom close ups, too cool! Thanks so much. .Really enjoyed it .

[@QuartzCowboy]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kurtsloop2462]

The only thing I ever found on Mt Baker was slugs. Giant slimy slugs of all colors.

[@deniseview4253]

Those agates are beautiful. Their in my favorite color. Blue

[@QuartzCowboy]

Mine too

[@bob772007]

baker hot spring at the end! me and the fam havent been there since summer 2004, looks much the same. there was a small group that came after dusk, candle holders dug in the wall next to spring illuminating. the few couples were C.O. but was pretty dark. meanwhile another small gathering with bonfire right off the road below trail and a hobo cookout was goin there, shared stuff. good times . . .

[@MountainJohn]

Looks great man, dont forget about grossular garnets and peridot at denny creek rock hound gulch

[@triple_A_rockhound]

Ya me n wade need go there that place is crazy cool

[@bob772007]

went there july 2, was wet then so didnt get too high up. found alot of stuff lower part in the scree. garnets, pyrite, calcite, epidote. trying next year for higher up the canyon.

[@joshballenger3629]

@@bob772007 looking for some company to go?? Couple experienced back wood hikers!

[@et6390]

I used to go fungus hunting..love it

[@QuartzCowboy]

The best!

[@et6390]

@@QuartzCowboy I had so much fun in the most. The smell in the air..rosy cheeks great exercise..thank you

[@garystrickland3873]

I love the sound of the water. I closed my eyes and my hat got sucked out the window. Lol good video...not driving

[@QuartzCowboy]

Hahaha, not driving ⛏️

[@anthonyelliott8202]

How far up swift creek?

[@traciepowney9546]

This is great! Would love to go with you sometime. I was planning to head over there in a few weeks...do you think the water will be too high? I plan to bring my 🐶

[@mariemurdock3655]

was that down the swift creek trail ? how far down?

[@QuartzCowboy]

Yes about a mile past the trailhead

[@et6390]

I love this..I feel like I'm there with you..I'll eat boiled eggs for a week to find a stone..actually did that..want to take me with you.( Wishful thinking) I think you young people are awesome to appreciate nature..

[@QuartzCowboy]

Sounds great!

[@MarkHanna23]

So would you say these can be found in pretty much any section of swift creek?

[@QuartzCowboy]

yes, all the way from the lake to rainbow creek

[@thelivingbonsai7549]

That one is a host rock.

[@chrisdesp]

Nice! Just wondering, was the walk from the trailhead to the area a long one? I have bad knees but would absolutely love try to find this blue agate!

[@QuartzCowboy]

It is a bit of a hike in, just over 1 mile. We actually had one guy from this day had knee issues and could not make it in, had to go back to the car and wait for his friends. We were really sad to realise it was one of his last times to go hounding! I know I will be that guy some day!

[@chrisdesp]

Ah ok, darn it. Maybe after surgery. In the mean time...I’ll enjoy your videos.

[@joshballenger3629]

You might have just as good luck parking at the swift creek camp site and go out to the travel bars!! The site is further up the highway a bit but it's still lucrative

[@darkcrystalmagik3369]

I just watched this whole video (it was pretty scenery) and never saw the blue agate pictured in the thumbnail! Wth?!

[@QuartzCowboy]

Sorry about that, the agate in the thumbnail WAS found at this exact location, but not that day. If you really want to see it I can tell you which video was in. Some days we don't find much so I was borrowing it as a thumbnail since I found a few beauties on that day.

[@et6390]

I fell I'm out in nature...

[@TheJoey023]

Hey so I've found ziploc bags full of blue agates on this trail I found in the North Bend area. Would these be Baker agates? I was so shocked finding them and my local rock shop is closed so I can't ask them! Thank you in advance!

[@QuartzCowboy]

Follow me on Quartzcowboy on Instagram, send some photos thru the message on there. I will tell you what you found

[@TheJoey023]

@@QuartzCowboy hey just to let you know I sent the pics via Insta! Thank you again for your time.

[@Therezlife360]

Now I'm curious to find out if they were!!! Any answers? 😆

[@TheJoey023]

@@Therezlife360 I never got any answers 😭 even dm'd on insta lol

[@joshballenger3629]

@@QuartzCowboy have you made it to rainbow creek??

[@robertbradford3461]

This is Ellensburg blue agate right?

[@QuartzCowboy]

Nope, it is a sister

[@robertbradford3461]

@@QuartzCowboy I don't think that's possible, unless I'm misunderstanding what you mean. Blue agate only comes from one area in washington, the same as blue lace agate is only found in nambia, or South Africa. Are you talking about blue chalcedony? Actually it's quartz not chalcedony. Most blue in agates is done with dyeing, as I said actual blue agate only comes from Washington, the third rarest gem in the world, my mother rest her soul, loved that stone, had many pieces made with it, she loved the ones she found most even though they weren't actually that good of a stone. Her most expensive was a stone the length of the distance from knuckle to knuckle on her middle finger a good inch long perfectly set. So the title threw me, Mt Baker is in Washington and in the right area, as I grew up around there, my old stomping grounds so to speak. Found my first stone, not far from there on eastern side of the pass going towards Yakima. Sorry I digressed a little there, how did you mean a sister stone?

[@deadintraffic8011]

its come down the rivers from the mountatins that is why you can pick it up on the beach it is blue because it is silicate based probably leftover from mt hood eruptions nad yes very rare only found a few places and has a ton of uses

[@catsandstuff6678]

That poor pup could use an extra meal or two

[@joshballenger3629]

Send cowboy some funding to feed mac!!

[@donladely734]

Where do I find the blue agate?

[@QuartzCowboy]

Come on one of my guides and I will show you!

[@shannonpeterson4442]

@@QuartzCowboy how do I contact you?

[@QuartzCowboy]

@@shannonpeterson4442 Contact info in description

[@triple_A_rockhound]

Yeah just know those 3 from Maplewood lol Swift blue sure are diff

[@triple_A_rockhound]

@Leland Lochlan ?

[@stareintothewoods7030]

Please make more beanies with the skull & pickaxe !!!!!

[@QuartzCowboy]

I will

[@traciepowney9546]

Yes!! I would buy one!!

[@dcs4219]

the purple ones are edible but tasteless

[@aaronh1372]

CLICKBAIT! Baker eggs can be Luna blue from NM. CLICKBAIT title!

[@MsSandraCGL]

Does your dog get meat, because they need meat to live a heathy life?

[@QuartzCowboy]

He eats tons of meat, he is very active!