Chestnut Mountain — Rockhounding in Bedford County, Virginia
Chestnut Mountain is a mapped rockhounding spot in Bedford County, Virginia. Reported finds include garnet, biotite, quartz, tourmaline. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Chestnut Mountain in Bedford County, Virginia
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Bedford County
- State
- Virginia
- Nearest road
- Hazelwood Terrace
- Postcode
- 24179
- Coordinates
- 37.27569, -79.84300
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 Chestnut Mountain
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Chestnut Mountain.
- Blue RidgeRoanoke County · 9 mi awayStaurolites
- MonetaBedford County · 16 mi awayGarnet, Pyrite, Quartz
- AirpointRoanoke County · 16 mi awayUnakite, Apatite, Rutile
- Peaks of OtterBedford County · 17 mi awayBeryl, Columbite, Feldspar
- SalemRoanoke County · 18 mi awayAgate
- Glade HillFranklin County · 22 mi awayYellow Apatite
- BedfordBedford County · 23 mi awayMoonstone
- Bonys RunMontgomery County · 24 mi awaySmithsonite
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