Horseshoe Hills — Rockhounding in Gallatin County, Montana
Horseshoe Hills is a mapped rockhounding spot in Gallatin County, Montana. Reported finds include shale, trilobite fossils. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Horseshoe Hills in Gallatin County, Montana
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Gallatin County
- State
- Montana
- Coordinates
- 46.02226, -111.27120
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Found at Horseshoe Hills
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Shale
- Trilobite Fossils
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Horseshoe Hills.
- ManhattanGallatin County · 10 mi awayOnyx
- RadersburgBroadwater County · 22 mi awayGold, Silver
- SalesvilleGallatin County · 30 mi awayEmery, Corundum
- Confederate GulchBroadwater County · 32 mi awayGold
- Pole CreekMadison County · 33 mi awayGarnet, Gold, Quartz
- WinstonBroadwater County · 35 mi awayLead, Silver, Zinc
- Finnegan RidgeMadison County · 36 mi awayChert, Jasper
- Elkhorn MountainJefferson County · 37 mi awayMagnetite, Hematite
