Berry Hills Country Club: Petrified Wood Rockhounding in Kanawha County, West Virginia

Updated June 2026

Berry Hills Country Club is a mapped rockhounding spot in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Reported finds include petrified wood. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Kanawha County
State: West Virginia
Nearest road: Means Ridge
Postcode: 25314
Coordinates: 38.31475, -81.69464

Geology at Berry Hills Country Club

This spot sits on Allegheny Formation, mapped as sandstone, siltstone, and shale that formed roughly 325 to 300 million years ago. Sedimentary beds like these are the typical host for petrified and silicified wood, which weathers out as durable float on slopes and in washes.

Mapped unit: Allegheny Formation
Age: 325–300 Ma (Pennsylvanian)
Rock types: sandstone, siltstone, and shale
Elevation: 790 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.

Best time to visit Berry Hills Country Club

Best months: February to December. Typical highs run 85°F in midsummer and 42°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 23°F.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, CHARLESTON WFO station (3 mi away).

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.

Found at Berry Hills Country Club

Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.

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Nearby rockhounding spots

Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Berry Hills Country Club.

Across the state line from Berry Hills Country Club

Berry Hills Country Club is close enough to the West Virginia border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.

Berry Hills Country Club FAQ

Where is Berry Hills Country Club?+

Berry Hills Country Club is in Kanawha County, West Virginia, at 38.31475, -81.69464. Nearest road: Means Ridge.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Berry Hills Country Club?+

Berry Hills Country Club is reported to produce Petrified Wood.

Is collecting allowed at Berry Hills Country Club?+

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. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

What tools should I bring to Berry Hills Country Club?+

A rock hammer, sturdy gloves, and a padded bag cover petrified wood hunting. Most pieces are surface float, so walking slopes and washes beats digging.

When is the best time to visit Berry Hills Country Club?+

The most comfortable months at Berry Hills Country Club are February to December.

How do I get to Berry Hills Country Club?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 38.31475, -81.69464 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Means Ridge.

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