Walker Valley: Geode Digging in Skagit County, Washington
- Minerals reported
- 3
- Elevation
- 630 ft
- Best months
- February to November
Walker Valley is a mapped rockhounding spot in Skagit County, Washington. Reported finds include geode, agate, blue agate. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Plan your visit
Generally open to casual rockhounding
- County
- Skagit County
- State
- Washington
- Nearest road
- WV-0504
- Coordinates
- 48.37270, -122.16629
Coordinates are approximate. Confirm the exact ground in the RockHoundR app, where land overlays show which agency manages the area.
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.
Best time to visit Walker Valley
Comfortable months (45 to 90°F highs)
Best months: February to November. Typical highs run 72°F in midsummer and 44°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 33°F.
Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, SEDRO-WOOLLEY station (9 mi away), adjusted for elevation.
Geology at Walker Valley
This spot sits on mostly Vashon Stade in western WA; unnamed in eastern WA, mapped as continental glacial (sand, gravel) till, and fraser-age that formed within roughly the last 3 million years. Geodes weather out of their host rock and collect in gravels like these, where their round shape and light heft help them stand out.
- Mapped unit
- mostly Vashon Stade in western WA; unnamed in eastern WA
- Age
- 3 Ma to present (Pleistocene)
- Rock types
- continental glacial (sand, gravel) till, and fraser-age
- Elevation
- 630 ft
Geologic mapping via Macrostrat and the underlying state geological survey maps (CC BY 4.0). Bedrock at the surface can vary within a mapped unit.
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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.
State guidance last verified:
- Washington Geological Survey (DNR)
- Stonerose Interpretive Center, Visit & rules
- BLM Spokane District
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Walker Valley
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Walker Valley.
- Whitehorse TrailSnohomish County, Washington · 13 mi awayNephrite Jade
- HamiltonSkagit County, Washington · 13 mi awayHematite, Gold
- Deer CreekSkagit County, Washington · 14 mi awayNephrite Jade
- Oyster Dome RoadcutSkagit County, Washington · 20 mi awayStilpnomelane
- Granite FallsSnohomish County, Washington · 23 mi awayGold
- DarringtonSnohomish County, Washington · 28 mi awayGold
- SultanSnohomish County, Washington · 37 mi awayGold
- Gold BarSnohomish County, Washington · 41 mi awayGold
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