CMS Field Trips for 2022 have been successfully completed. You can read about each trip as well as view pictures on the Trip Reports tab. I plan to have the new schedule for 2023 field trips listed here by mid- January or early February. Roger Danneman (roger.danneman@gmail.com 425-228-8781 or 425-757-3506 cell).
Category: Past Field Trips
March 19th 2022 Field Trip to Baker Lake / Swift Creek (agate, jasper, jade)
On March 19th, 2022, we will be going to the Baker Lake area for agate, jasper, and jade. This area also has a lot of metamorphic rock that has interesting patterns and swirls which takes a nice polish. Meet 9:45 AM at the Sedro Woolley Rite Aid Parking Lot. Directions: From I-5, go past Mt. […]
April 23rd 2022 Field Trip To Saddle Mtn (petrified wood)
On April 23rd 2022, we will be going to Saddle Mountain for Petrified Wood. Meet at the Lep-Re-Con Harvest Grocery parking lot at 9:45, 102 Brian Ave, Mattawa, WA 99349. This is on the right side as you’re entering Mattawa. Note that this is a new meeting spot, chosen because they have a public restroom […]
April 24th 2022 Field Trip To Fir Road by Pasco (Carnelian agate)
On April 24th 2022, we will be going to Fir Road by Pasco for Carnelian agate. This is a new site for us. I still need to do a check out. The idea here is to make a full weekend trip into central WA, Saturday being spent at Saddle Mtn and then spending the night […]
May 14th 2022 Field Trip to First Creek (agate, crystals, geodes)
On May 14th 2022, we will be going to First Creek which is east of Cle Elum and part of the Teanaway formation. Meet 9:30 AM in the Cle Elum Safeway parking lot near the gas pumps (exit 84 – 702 W 1st St, Cle Elum), about 1.5 hour drive from Renton. We’ll leave […]
June 11th, 2022 Field Trip to Little Naches (thunder eggs, lily pad jasper, leaf fossils)
On June 11th, 2022, we’re going over Chinook Pass to Little Naches for Thunder Eggs, Lilypad Jasper, and Leaf Fossils. The Thunder Egg dig site involves a ~1/2 mile hike, but the other two sites are next to the road. Meet 8:00AM at the Enumclaw Ranger Station. Group leaves promptly at 8:15. Update – June […]
July 17th (Sun) 2022 Field Trip to Greenwater (agate, jasper, common opal)
On July 17th 2022, (note this is a Sunday; picnic is on July 16th) we are going up to the Greenwater area near Mt. Rainier for Black Agate, Jasper, Opal and Petrified Wood. Bring dig and hard rock tools. We’ll visit multiple sites which are next to the road, so no hike involved. Meet at […]
Oct 15th 2022 Field Trip to Red Top (agate, jasper, and crystal)
On Oct. 15th, 2022, we’ll be going to Red Top for agate, jasper, and crystal geodes. There are two options from the same road where we park: 1). Our dig site for agate/jasper close to the road but up steep embankment, or 2). A 4/10 mile hike up Indian Creek Trail to the meadow just […]
Nov 12th 2022 Field Trip to First Creek (agate, crystals, geodes)
On Nov. 12th 2022, we will be going to First Creek which is east of Cle Elum and part of the Teanaway formation. Meet 9:30 AM in the Cle Elum Safeway parking lot near the gas pumps (exit 84 – 702 W 1st St, Cle Elum), about 1.5 hour drive from Renton. We’ll leave there […]
2021 Field Trips are complete. Check back in Jan. 2022 for new schedule.
Roger Danneman (roger.danneman@gmail.com 425-228-8781 or cell # 425-757-3506). ———————————————————————————————————————