SECRET AGATE CREEK, Washougal, Wa

My friend Nate took me to a secret spot for agates. It’s an unnamed creek in Washougal, Wa in the Pacific Northwest. #rockhounding #thefinders #pnw

[@SilverStarArtGlass]

Thank you for sharing this! I spent 32yrs on the upper Wash River (Salmon and Dougan Falls area mostly) and miss it incredibly. As a kid hunting agates was the best rainy day adventure I could have. I still have a decent box full of beauties. lol Seeing this brought back special memories of the forests in the Great Northwet. I'm living in SW desert now. Finding this video was like getting an unexpected postcard from the past. TY

[@kismetkatt3604]

You are in my agate hunting area. I have found some awesome agates, petrified wood, fossils, primitive stone tools and amber. There is abundant petrified wood in the lower river/stream areas and many different types, although mostly smaller specimens. I have not been in the exact area where you were in the video, looks pretty rough going there! I’m glad you had the chance to explore here, you found some great agates! I look forward to your next videos! Thanks for sharing!

[@gunnarnizzler]

Thanks! It was pretty rough haha, I got a little cut up but not too bad. Good to know about the petrified wood, we were expecting more so it must be further down stream. I'm glad I got the chance too! I grew up in Woodland but moved to central WA about 5 years ago. So it's nice to be back in the lush forests of SW WA :)

[@laurat5143]

😮 OMG 😮 HELLO, THOSE AGATES ARE AMYZING. MY name is Laura, I've lived in TACOMA Washington all my life. I've found a lot of amazing agates in my life, but you've had mine bet by far.😊have a beautiful day.

[@mitchgillilan]

Your in my neck of the woods now! Heck yeah. Climbing through vine maple and blackberries to find some rocks is always a good time lol. That area looks pretty good! Nice change of scenery from the usual.

[@mitchgillilan]

I would say that 1 piece is definitely pet wood. You seemed uncertain, so im telling you that it certainly is!

[@gunnarnizzler]

Yeah man! I'm glad I could change it up! I figure my videos have gotten a little stale going to the same places all the time. Lots of fun and a great spot!

[@gunnarnizzler]

Okay that's reassuring, I'm skeptical about identifying pet wood haha

[@RockHoundQuest]

That was a good hunt. You two found some cool stuff.

[@gunnarnizzler]

Thanks!

[@jimedgar6789]

Great finds, guys !!

[@dmozonnersepicoutdooradven3524]

Very nice specimens. We both spent some time up in that neck of the woods. Rock on.

[@terrylschumacher-levy5150]

Oooo more tangerine dream 🍊👀😍

[@MarlainaAtkins]

What an awesome adventure! Secret spot of heaven right there haha! Loved every bit of this thanks for taking us along. I live in the NW of WA and its nice to see other areas. 5:15 had me drooling... I don't see many water lines with alternating Carnelian lines in them that one is spectacular! Cheers✨

[@gunnarnizzler]

Thanks Marlaina! I’m glad you enjoyed! :D

[@gunnarnizzler]

Thank you for mentioning that one at 5:15, I see what you mean! Sometimes I don’t really realize what I have until someone else talks about it haha. Very cool!!

[@onesabez]

Beautiful

[@RagnarRocks]

Seems like making friends with forestry people or developers is the way to go!

[@thesearcher118]

Very cool. I can dig it.

[@tobaccoman1542]

Dang that looks fun, it’s a treasure hunt!

[@jeffwomack5821]

Alright then Washougal bound. I used to live there and now Kalama and this tells me I need to get out more often. Great finds if you need anyone to dispose of them I will be glad to help.

[@gunnarnizzler]

Haha thanks Jeff! Yeah in the Shoug! There’s a lot of good stuff in Kalama as well, just not much (if any) accessible public land

[@johnnynephrite6147]

I spent a whole summer on the Washougal River in 1982. Unfortunately that was a long time ago. Long before I even knew what an agate was. I did find some arrowheads though.

[@llov2361]

Those are some really neat finds :)

[@gunnarnizzler]

Thank you L Lov!

[@nicholasnewton6775]

I always check the side channels

[@jenniferwillis5889]

Hi guys! Loved your video! New to rock hunting and been here in Washougal for 3 years, would love to check out some of these creeks. Are these timber sale private property? Or are there parts that are open to the public? Can we access this creek anywhere is my question? Thanks for your awesome video, it was direct, full of great pictures, lots of info, and no bs in it which I appreciated the most 😉. Looking forward to many more from you guys! Thanks ❤

[@gunnarnizzler]

Hi Jennifer! So you’ll want to find areas in state or national forest. Around washougal you can explore the Gifford Pinchot or Yacolt Burn forest. Those are public :) thanks for the comment!

[@GRelwal-bc7dm]

New to the rockhounding game, these finds are awesome! I live in sw Washington can you give me any pointers on where to go and look for them?

[@thomasjones1778]

So I didn't get to go until last week. I checked those Tree wells that blew down on the way down saw nothing. Did find a little creek with material. I have another location not too far from here if you wanna check it out. Do you know anything about the channels that run through it the bottom? Or the Shaft looking pit filled with water?!?! Gunnar?

[@gunnarnizzler]

I don’t know much about that area but I’d love to go back and do more exploring. I hope you find some good stuff Thomas!

[@Twixxy6]

Do you know the address or where it is exactly?

[@AaronNW]

I'm going foraging King Creek tomorrow. How do I get in touch with you?

[@gunnarnizzler]

Hi Aaron! King Creek eh? Do you find good stuff there? I actually live in central Washington but travel over to the SW to visit family and friends on occasion.

[@GenLazer06]

If anyone wants to go running around in Washougal...I wouldn't.. people aren't beyond making sure their land is not messed with!

[@williamthompson4171]

Agates seems to be a general term.....some of the rocks you collected look like citrines...not sure though

[@GenLazer06]

Hey guys.. you're on private land. I know where you are.

[@nicholasnewton6775]

Weyerhaeuser land?

[@thomasjones1778]

Not secrete anymore......3 seconds of video told me where you are. Im actually planning tomorrows trip with my 11 year old. Meet me there?

[@jelliedbiscuit]

Hi! Is it public or private land?

[@thomasjones1778]

@@jelliedbiscuit Sorry boss. I am not the guy that will tell you where a kick ass place like this is. I did my work you need to do yours.

[@jelliedbiscuit]

@@thomasjones1778 I do. I asked if it was public or private, not where it is.

[@jelliedbiscuit]

@@thomasjones1778 forget it though. I forgot I ever asked 👋

[@tierneyasiri821]

Would you help me figure it out? Been a year now and I can’t figure it out. I would love to make some rockhounding friends

[@asascubes6546]

Is that by SE 356th Ave