Finding Carnelian Agates in a Washington Forest | Rockhounding

I wander into the forests of Southwest Washington to do some rockhounding. On this trip, I find agates of all shapes and sizes including Washington carnelian agates.
Join along as we walk through more thorns, up waterfalls, and conquer the dense forest.
Filmed near Kalama, Washington on public land.
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[@allysaurus96]

That giant bright red agate is so pretty. I've been trying to final good places in WA to get into rockhounding and crystal mining!

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

Thank you! WA and OR are a paradise for this sort of hobby. Hope you’re able to get out there a bunch once it’s warm!

[@upnorthadventureswithccc]

What a beautiful area to agate hunt. Your finds are amazing ! Nothing more beautiful than carnelian agates 👍

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

Thank you! I have some videos coming with deep snow and cold, but still… that was the hardest location to get to. From videos I saw, there’s spots near Kalama, WA where you can pull handfuls of agates out of the stream.

[@upnorthadventureswithccc]

@@ThirdPlanetRocks Sounds like a great upcoming video 😊

[@JustJournalingwithPossumPatty]

Howdy, Griffin! Awe... poor possum. Thanks for the hike... I enjoyed seeing your lovely carnelian agate finds. Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO

[@TreasureHuntingSWPA412]

Cool rocks! I don't know much about them but they're nice.

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

Thank you - Carnelian agates are just quartz, except they have iron oxide in them which gives it a red tint. Some of the world’s best can be found in Washington State! Thanks for watching 😎

[@michaelgodwin6158]

The Kalama / Kelso area is such a great area to agate hunt. My most reliable agate spots in WA are in the Chehalis area, I'll need to explore Kalama a little more. Those look gorgeous.

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

Washington, Oregon, and Idaho are a paradise for finding agates. I’ll be headed back sometime and maybe I can hit Chehalis. Thanks for checking out the vids 👊🏻

[@staciepierce1499]

I've ALWAYS FAILED I'm Chahalis. Bybee creek when you get to Kelso area

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

@@staciepierce1499 Yeah I’m completely unfamiliar with the area. The hardest part is finding creeks that aren’t owned by that stupid logging company, Weyerhaeuser

[@staciepierce1499]

I will go through some screenshots I'm notCan I even post them here? But there is a KZbin video That talks about baby Creek. When you put ByBee Creek into your GPS It takes you to a private residence. On my way back down the hill I stopped just past a public fishing area and explored a Creek on the right hand side of the road. Touchdown it turned out to be baby and I wasn't on any one's property. I was so excited my pockets so completely full. I left my driving glasses behind. 3 months later I went back to show a friend the Creek. Guess what I found 🤣 I mean beside more gorgeous carnelians

[@staciepierce1499]

Also F that company. Can you imagine facing a judge after they try to prosecute. As long as you're not an ahole on the land. Me as a judge I'd be saying are you serious you wasted my time for somebody who likes to pick up rocks and put them in their pocket.... Case dismissed

[@savagesquirrel9828]

Nice hunt in the wilds. Good finds. Thank you.

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

Thank you!!

[@susanboggs1612]

Nice finds! Thanks for sharing g!

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

Thanks, it’s my favorite way to go out and explore remote places. I’ve got lots more to post from Idaho, Utah, and Arizona

[@beckyd712]

Cool!

[@vbcoachron]

Thanks for video Griffin!

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

Beautiful part of the country - glad you enjoyed it!

[@thegatesofdawn...1386]

I love that red carnelian!❤

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

Definitely one of my favorite finds I’ve had! Thank you

[@stevebrooks1355]

Happy New Year! Found your Rockhounding site today -- good job dig it

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

Happy New Year Steve! Hope you wore waders if you went in there. Those water shoes I have… ain’t it 😆

[@stevebrooks1355]

@RockhoundingWithGriffin ps wife n I watched a few of your vids including your no towel shoes Hot Tub run-- wife calls you dimples-- Later

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

@@stevebrooks1355 They kinda dominate the lower half of my head lol… fair nickname 🤣 Thanks for hanging out and watching!

[@kirstensparhawk2845]

I know those creeks are loaded. Been in my fav so far down there and I wish I was there now. I'm going out today a bit further north

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

I hope the hunt goes well! I know it’s gotta be pretty cold by this time of year. Waders might be lots better than water shoes.

[@kirstensparhawk2845]

@@ThirdPlanetRocks lol yes

[@pnwagate]

kalama is killer agate hunting love that place

[@Ontario_Rockhound]

Got to love that carnelian!!

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

It’s one of the few agates that I like in its natural shape. Normally I pick them up and immediately think about slicing them into all sorts of shapes lol

[@Ontario_Rockhound]

@@ThirdPlanetRocks agreed, carnelian looks good as is, or just with a light mineral oil rub.

[@scottowens1535]

Good job and that's freezing. I know I caught my first steelhead on the Kalama when I was 10 years old at The Beginner's hole that would have been the big run of let's see 77? Hahaha good job carry on

[@michaelames6317]

Amazing spot!

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

With an amazing amount of thorns too lol

[@nancywilson9380]

Nice finds! Thanks for not showing the dead opossum! Good luck in your adventures, but I hope you can afford a personal GPS beacon. Even though you're young and healthy, it could save your life if you fell, got bit or injured.

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

I figured it was best to leave the opossum out lol… I unfortunately cannot afford a GPS beacon. But, I have my location shared with family and let them know when I’m headed somewhere remote

[@brianaarriola8864]

Rad!!! My husband is working on the castle rock bridge. The other day, he saw something glowing on the bank underneath. I guess the sun was hitting just right because it doesn't glow without light! I'm assuming it's some sort of agate, but when I take a pic and search in my rock hounding app, I keep getting different results every time I either change the angle or shine a light underneath. One time, they said it was amber with a fossilized bug in it...that'd be cool! Lol

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

Yeah the rock ID app is… flukey at best. That’s cool your husband found that. If it’s glowing in the sun, it’s likely chalcedony or a carnelian

[@pennymccormick1308]

"My beautiful 1star motel room" 🤣😭 you're so real for that. Also love when you're saying you hope to get away from all of the "normal people" You must be a fellow neurodivergent 🥰 Love the content!

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

Lol why thank you. I followed it up by staying in a 1 star Days Inn near Tacoma. Can’t say I’ll be doing that again 😩 Thx for hanging out and watching

[@keonihillier981]

I’m up in the Seattle Area, been finding some cool Jade and Aventurine.

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

I’m jealous - Aventurine is still something I haven’t been able to find on my own just yet

[@nolanrollins8329]

I can't to go Agate hunting again soon, the Camas/Kelso area is amazing for agates in rivers. No rain for the past couple days is awesome

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

The rain can help if you’re searching through gravel, but if you’re in riverbanks/creeks it’ll definitely be a challenge

[@VijayGoswami-dl9vp]

Elder brother, I watch all your videos, all your videos are good, my name is Vikas Goswami, my qualification is Chemistry MSc.

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

Hey Vikas - that’s awesome brother! I used to tutor chemistry a little bit when I was in college myself. Master’s Degree is impressive!

[@VijayGoswami-dl9vp]

​@@ThirdPlanetRocksElder brother, I also want to become a gomologist, please guide me, it will be great for you.

[@williamogilvie6909]

That's a nice haul. You should make some cabachons from the gemmy carnelians in the lot and set them in Silver.

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

I wish I had the skills to do even 10% of that… lol. Thank you!

[@williamogilvie6909]

@@ThirdPlanetRocks It's not hard. I started shaping Mexican fire opal with emery paper and any small waterstones I could find. Then I used a small felt disk attached to a drill with Tin oxide to polish them. For agate you would need diamond tools, or a lot of time. There are lots of books available that will show you how to do it. One tip: don't buy cheap tools.

[@MaynardCrow]

3:47 .44 mag or .454 casul better for bears than a spray can, but unless it's a sow with cubs, blackbears usually want less to do with you than you do with them. (Wild bears, not a dump bear or one that gets too comfortable eating dog or cat food off your porch. Them, you should put down) Come across them hunting a decent amount growing up when following deer through blackberry patches. They usually just run off.

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

I’ve encountered a bison and moose, but still no bears yet. Soon!

[@ferdiremo]

Nice finds bro.

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

Thanks for watching 👊🏻

[@HenryDobosz]

please tell me what road that stream is by

[@chuckb470]

I'm fortunate enough to have friends who have a creek and live in Toutle. We keep finding more of these beauties along the same stretch. The creek continues onto Weyerhaeuser property. Are they really that worried about people picking agates? Have uou tried to get permission or anything?

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

Weyerhaeuser could care less about the agates and just wants money. I’d rather pass up on their agates than give them my money, so I never explored going on WH land beyond their website.

[@your_eulogy2688]

Bybee creek or whatever? Haven't had much luck up kalama river. Got some private property in toledo that's a great spot.

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

Kalama River was a strikeout for me too. I think there’s gotta be some good stuff out in the Weyerhaeuser land, but they charge a ridiculous amount to go on the land.

[@johnnyshrump8638]

I have a ya lot permit this year, anything on that chunk of wyhuaser

[@frankbush8368]

Awesome 👌. I know that spot, just based on where you're car is parked at the end (I think). It's the only creek access in town that isn't on private property. That little chunk is owned by the county, I think. Not far at all from i5?

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

Yeah there’s no access near the source where apparently all the good stuff is. Yakima river is a different story though. I only found 1 public access spot on that entire damn thing on my landmaps

[@s__xx]

Dang I want to go but don’t know where

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

@@s__xx I would recommend the whole Longview, WA area. If you’ve got a kayak, going down a river would be an excellent way to rockhound. Just make sure the spot you’re on isn’t private property, like a house or logging operation.

[@NrthrnKnght]

you ever see sasquatch when ur out there..that is some prime squatch area

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

yeah, I ran into him a couple times

[@NrthrnKnght]

@@ThirdPlanetRocks I have seen them 4 times in my life..

[@pauliewallnuts4741]

Fun video

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

I had thorns in some awful spots after this one lol

[@pauliewallnuts4741]

@@ThirdPlanetRocks rocks over body

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

@@pauliewallnuts4741 you and I think alike 😅

[@jenniferd.holmes5480]

a hint from salmon/curtin creek washington, best time to view/find natural agate is sunrise and sunset. thats when the light will reveal true beauty within the rock's, Happy Hunting, come check out my back yard creek..

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

Oh yeah, agreed on that tip. Sunset agate hunting on Lake Superior is second to none. Didn't want to get stuck in that creek in the cold dark though haha!

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

@jenniferd.holmes5480 If you're serious about the creek, send me an email and maybe we can get in touch! :)

[@johnnyshrump8638]

I need a place to take the kids rock hunting !

[@peterschroeder4959]

Which creek is it me and my wife are rockhounds and would love to explore it

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

Hey Peter - sorry to get back to you late on this. I omitted the location for this one because it’s a tiny spot. It’s not that it’s private or top secret, but I’m trying to avoid my small channel influencing the terrain/geology at these smaller locations. With that said… I don’t wanna leave you hanging: I found this spot by going on Google maps and looking at creeks crossing over public roads. Then I checked a few out and found an access point to the waterway on public property. There’s a ton of creeks surrounding Kalama/Longview. I guarantee there’s way cooler stuff than what I pulled out of this one. Hope you can understand my reasoning!

[@henryhoohoo]

Where was it?

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

Right outside of town by Kalama. Most of the creeks around there have carnelians present. If I have the specific area, it’s so small it could risk getting torn up

[@kimfredericks-di1ce]

Where is this place at

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

It’s near Kalama, WA. I didn’t post the specific spot because it’s small enough where a it could be easily trashed/torn up. However, there are a whole bunch of creeks in this area with similar geology. Just have to make sure you’re accessing from public property

[@susanhp6690]

Lot of jewelry there. Git er dun.

[@holliblazer378]

Are carnelian agates valuable, too??

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

I think some can be valuable depending on their size, color, and banding. They can get much bigger than this!

[@holliblazer378]

@ThirdPlanetRocks thank you for responding to me. I am just starting to get more serious about wanting to go agate hunting. I have always been a rockhound, but after going to the Saddle Mountains here in eastern Washington, (and Ellensburg Blue hunting in the past), I want to go on road trips and go agate hunting with my husband

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

@@holliblazer378 of course - it’s a really fun hobby. Eventually you’ll find more than just agates too. You’re in an excellent region for it!

[@holliblazer378]

@ThirdPlanetRocks where is a good place to find thunder eggs in Washington or are there any??

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

@@holliblazer378 Yes! Try starting with a place called “Little Naches” it’s pretty popular. I see it often in my recommended vids

[@staciepierce1499]

8:20

[@gregh4284]

Difficult terrain keeps the NARP's away. Non-Athletic-Regular-People.

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

The best stuff is always a pain to find!

[@sarahsweeney7311]

You mean like a tweeker? lol jk

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

If the rocks were blue… 😂

[@MaynardCrow]

Hey rockhound. Quit stealing our rocks.

[@MaynardCrow]

You earned a sub though. Always nice to hear from other weirdos who hoard rocks they find. It's a rare breed, one of the old gods' favorite kind of crazy person.

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

@@MaynardCrow hah, thank you! It’s all about the adventure for me. Planning some giveaways soon - those rocks get heavy 😅

[@jenniferd.holmes5480]

its a wonderful kind of sickness, free Innocent hobby/addiction finding rocks are stress relievers that dont argue belittle or call me bad names, each one uniquely fills the voided itch i get from abandoned bad habits in a more healthy way of accomplishment... now if i could just make it more lucrative i would be set for a more happier future.

[@heidirausch9735]

Crazy person,, eh? You've been talking to my in-laws, I 'm sure. But did they tell you how much money they got from a communal slush fund and how much time they spend in their day to day having to mitigate the incessant demands coming at them like a boomerang on closed loop. (BLACK MAILED.) ...The moral or the story is: STICK TO ROCK HOUNDING.ITS BETTER TO BE CRAZY THAN CRIMINAL.

[@emdee8840]

No offense but too much of your photography is on your face. I'd rather just see the hunt for the rocks.

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

I have fun trying to show the struggle in spots like this. That was only the second vid I ever made. Trying to set up a studio with better lighting to show closeups and whatnot nowadays!