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Post by roy on Sept 9, 2019 10:45:00 GMT -5
roy Sorry Roy 😂 not sure why I had Bill in my head. Does anybody know how many of us are making it to Q this year? not sure yet i was thinking Tucsan this year but will have to see
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RWA3006
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Post by RWA3006 on Sept 9, 2019 21:28:24 GMT -5
I'm a native from the area just South of Jackson and I can tell you the hounding around Jackson isn't all that great compared to most of Wyoming. Mostly metamorphic rock with some sedimentary here and there. Volcanic in the park and along the Yellowstone track trending Southwest into Idaho. The best hounding nearby is about two hours South in the Blue Forest area or into Idaho.
Are you flying in or driving? If driving you might go past some good places on the way.
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panamark
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Post by panamark on Sept 16, 2019 5:20:14 GMT -5
Mel, it's not clear where you are staying, but it sounds like you are within pretty easy striking distance of The Blue Forest. Really nice petwood and you can usually find some good surface pieces if you don't like digging (which I don't). There are some incredible Green Lake fossil fish digging pay locations down in Kemmerer which is a bit further. I can recommend which is the best if you are interested. Have fun. It's too hot here now, but Fall should start this week and the leaves will color up. Thank You I will check that out!! I am very interested in the fossil digs. I think your hot and my hot are very different hahaha As orrum mentioned I don’t have a problem digging AT ALL. I’ve been Butt deep in a hand dug hole on a side of a mountain with vegasjames and quite a few other of our members. I have tried a couple different ones in Kemmerer, but my favorite by far is American Fossil (http://www.fishdig.com/) . Last time we were there we found many more fish than at the other places, and even found a stingray fossil. And the great thing about American fossil is they let you keep everything you find. And the staff there is real crate and helpful. We had a great time.
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Post by melhill1659 on Oct 14, 2019 7:35:09 GMT -5
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Oct 14, 2019 9:33:39 GMT -5
That material will tumble great! I find that same stuff right below Yellowstone Park... Have tumbled it quit a bit! Nice finds!!
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Post by melhill1659 on Oct 14, 2019 21:42:56 GMT -5
That material will tumble great! I find that same stuff right below Yellowstone Park... Have tumbled it quit a bit! Nice finds!! I hunted mostly on a refuge around where we were staying in Jackson but found some pretty things considering this wasn’t a “Rockhound Trip”.
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bobk
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Post by bobk on Oct 15, 2019 9:35:48 GMT -5
I spent a lot of time in the river bottoms and found all sorts of rocks. To the east of Wilson, there is blm land just north of highway 22 as it crosses over the Snake River. A parking lot is on the north-east side of the bridge, walk up the trail a ways and you will see foot trails head off towards the river as this is a popular area. There are also piles of stone on the east side of this trail/road. Just be mindful of private property-
There is a nice network of trails for walking - biking at the south edge of town that can be accessed from Snowking ski area. You'll find stuff there, the view is great if you make it to the top. Check to see if the chairlift is running for a cheap way down. Also check with the forest cirucus to see what their collecting rules are.
A fun drive for scenery and walking opportunities: head north on 89 out of jackson, and just as you pass over the snake river, take a right onto lower gros ventre [pronounced grow vaunt] road. There are pull-outs for miles; the river parallels the road for a ways. Plenty of bison in the area, and they are not always into taking selfies with you, so be careful. Turn left at Kelly; you can take another left at Antelope Flats Road after to head back to highway 89, or continue north along the now dead-end road for more amazing views.
One of the problems, aside from snow or thick vegetation covering the goodies, is that the majority of land around Jackson is private, a national park of national forest.
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Post by melhill1659 on Oct 15, 2019 12:24:42 GMT -5
Thank you bobk!!! Unfortunately I am no longer there but will go back for an actually rockhounding trip in the spring! I’ll write your recommendations down in my Wyoming book for sure!!
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