Tarryall Mountains (Spruce Grove) — Rockhounding in Park County, Colorado
The Tarryall Mountains are one of the better topaz localities in the Pikes Peak region, with smoky quartz and pale amazonite in pegmatites of the Redskin Stock. Trails from Spruce Grove Campground on Pike National Forest lead to mine tailings where collectors have found smoky topaz. Personal-use collecting with hand tools is allowed on the surrounding open Forest Service ground. Reported finds include smoky quartz, topaz, amazonite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
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Map showing Tarryall Mountains (Spruce Grove) in Park County, Colorado
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Park County
- State
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 39.13820, -105.46170
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.
Sources & verification
Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.
Sources: RockHoundR public spot dataset, app land overlays, and local agency review before each trip.
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Tarryall Mountains (Spruce Grove).
- Wigwam CreekJefferson County, Colorado · 10 mi awayAmazonite, Fluorite, Smoky Quartz
- Devils Head (Rampart Range)Top pick in ColoradoDouglas County, Colorado · 21 mi awaySmoky Quartz, Topaz, Amazonite
- Unnamed Area (Jefferson Co.)Jefferson County, Colorado · 34 mi awayFluorite, Gold, Silver
- Sentinel Rock and Specimen RockEl Paso County, Colorado · 37 mi awayAmazonite, Fluorite, Goethite
- Unnamed Mine Dump (Zircon)El Paso County, Colorado · 37 mi awayZircon
- Austin BluffsEl Paso County, Colorado · 39 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Chalcedony
- Cook Mountain (southern side)El Paso County, Colorado · 39 mi awayAmazonite, Smoky Quartz, Topaz
- St. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road)Top pick in ColoradoEl Paso County, Colorado · 40 mi awayFluorite, Smoky Quartz, Amazonite
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