Best Rockhounding Near Medford, Oregon! 

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I recently moved to medford, and started a fencing business. I have been digging holes for a solar array were I found these cool rocks in the moutians off of butte falls highway. Rocks never really interested me before but really trying to find what it could be. Glad I could find someone knowledgeable of the rocks in my area.

you found some really awesome pieces there. I wish I wasn't 5 hours away though. But tomorrow I'm going to Madras, only three hours away, lol. thanks for the awesome video. I watched all 40 minutes of it.

Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: Doest that area have vibrant jaspers! The scenery there is beautiful! The raven "kaw-ing" was magical. Brings back such spiritual memories. I've felt the most alive during excursions like this... when having that quiet moment in nature.

Just found your channel. When I was 5 years old about 50 years ago. My family and I went somewhere up by Table Rock area I think. What I remember that a dam was going to be built and put the area under water. We went to hunt for Quartz Crystals; and they were everywhere. Some how my Mon and I got separated from the rest of family. Well my Dad and oldest brother started to whistle. So we started to walk through the forest towards the them. As we were making are way I look to my left and under a pine tree there were 7-9 giant Quartz Crystals septers sticking out of the ground. We went iver to them and tried to get them out, but couldn't move them. I thiught I could out my feet at the bottom and hands on top and just pull it out of the ground. My Mon said ket head to family still whistling and yelling at this time. When we found them we told them about Crystals and tried locating them for about 1 hour...but never did.....I have never forgotten that day. I would estimate the ine I tried pulling out was about 12-14" and about 6-8" in diameter.

I'm 81 and use a wheelchair so my rockhounding days are over. This video was so cool because I felt like I was there while you explained your finds. Thanks. That was fun. As a Californian I feel the same as you do about rain.

Damn, I want to be your "tumbling Friend" - rock tumbling that is! LoL. Those jasp/agate small pieces are so excellent for tumbling! Nice spot!

I live in the Rogue Valley and rockhounding is just in our bones here. Thanks for your videos. Big fan!

Just got into rock hounding, I still feel new, but you manage to make me feel as if I can find any agate I try to! Keep going, you rock!

I always check you tube for rockhounds in Oregon, and I saw your video Rockhounding near Medford Oregon and I was truly amazed at what you found on Worthington Road. My mom lives in Medford and my father-in law lives in Grants Pass now I know where to go to get some Agates, Petrified wood and Jasper when I go to visit them. I always did my rock hounding for Carnelian Agates in Lebanon and Sweet home Oregon. My wife and I and a friend dug some Carnelian Agates in Lebanon and we dug up a 15 pound and a 35-pound Carnelian Agate. We also dug some Roger Mountain Petrified Wood in Scio Oregon. Now that I was amazed at what you found on Worthington Road sight I want to go there. You truly found some great specimens there. I recently retired and now I have all the time to go hunting agates, Pet wood and Agatized Jasper. Thank you also for letting your viewers know where to go. Some people out there don't disclose their honey holes because that's their spot to go. Keep them videos coming. I must ask you though, can people still go looking for the pet wood, jasper and agates off of Worthington Road where you were at these days. Can you give me a close location as to how far to go down Worthington Road to go rock hounding, is there a mile post marker to your rock hounding location, like how far to go? I greatly appreciate your video and hope one day we can meet up. William

I love your videos and that you share where you are. Thank you! Julie

Oh forgot to add. Thanks so much for sharing your sweet spot .. Most hoard the finds and it's hard to go have any look. That's a great thing sharing...Thanks again...

Oh nice, thank you, for going out and posting. I always have to work. Only time to watch. From one rockhound to another. Thank you. Love to fill my pockets too.

Nice vids man!!! It is great that you leave the locations, having other people do some digging is always helpful. also when you forget your belt do as I do and just take the pants off, tie the legs end, and fill the pants full of rocks!

Excellent adventure! Magnificent material too... well done Sir!

I'm brand new to your site...thank you for sharing it! Looks like a lot of the surface material is flint knap shards? Look forward to visiting this site...and who knows maybe even some other sites in the future.

At 20:08. The pink stone your running g into may be cast limb. If the out side looks like wood root. It's probably that. And the previously mentioned pink

Nice job crossing that creek!! Thank you for your information!!

I always enjoy your videos. I have rockhounded that area many years ago. There is so much variety in gem rock in that area. Good luck on your next adventure.

Oh yeah, I’d have to bring a backpack on wheels...soooo pretty! Awesome job Andrew, glad to see ya!!

Wow!!! Thank you for sharing basic locations!!

Wow! Such a nice variety of colorful specimens! Thanks for sharing. 💚

I appreciated this video. We got a wild hair and had taken a quick trip up here late one afternoon to have a look. We didn't find much but then we didn't have a lot of time and didn't hike nearly as far up as you have here. I'm glad you have had much better luck. What a great day !

Super stoked for this one to drop!!!

Just found your channel and thanks for taking us along in the middle of winter. Stay safe and warm!

I’m so happy to have found ur channel❤️ I live in the Applegate. Nice to meet ya neighbor.

Your little wow whistle makes me laugh! Wish I was there.

Thanks for taking us along! Green jasper is beautiful!

We just returned from Worthington Rd. Many have been prospecting this area. It’s covered now with ground cover so finding the good stuff is a challenge. The road itself is steep and very rocky. It’s 2 miles to get to the very top so do go off road and look. We found the hike to be a good workout. Now is a good time to go. We didn’t bring home any thing worth bragging about. We could hear rocks getting beat telling us that the big stuff is in the ground. If your in great shape and have all day and cool weather then go, but don’t expect to find big stuff. Most of it has been taken or is in the ground.

Very nice jaspagates! Thanks for sharing.

Holy cats! I can’t believe how much you found. What a great vid! Glad I found your channel and Thank You for sharing the location. Oh, And ty for the tip about poison oak, I’m super allergic. Take care!

Some of the pieces your finding looks like opal jaspar. Beautiful finds! 👍😊

Heading up today for my birthday walk absolutely love that spot

Passed near here on 5 many times and never knew about this place. I kept saying before that you look familiar, and today I finally came to my senses. 😉 I'm sure you've been told this before. Your the real Christian Slater! 😆

Wow! So many nice size quality finds! It looks like a pretty large area on my maps and a doable day trip distance for us. Thanks for letting us know about it! Looks like you are getting some snow your way, stay safe on the roads!

Just watched this and.although it's a year old, I enjoyed it! My sister lives outside of Bandon so I'm slightly familiar with points in Oregon. Glad to hear you were working on a business master's. What schools did you attend if you don't mind me asking? I did 2 semesters at Southwestern in Coos Bay, but had to move back to San Diego to wrap up personal stuff. Thanks for the video's. Good to reminisce in Oregon places I enjoyed on the rockhounding trails. 👍

I really enjoy your videos!ive been wanting to check out the rogue river area,but didnt know good places to go!thanks for sharing🤗👌😇

I'm over in klamath and still haven't made it over there. I've got a nice collection of "I don't knows" 😂. They are beautiful and that's all that matters lol. I can definitely relate to the doubling of your weight after a day of collecting. I eventually made a 1 wheel cart thing I pull around because.. well, more. I'm trying to make it to where I can just attach it to my waste or something for hands-free while walking. Maybe train my dog to be a rock hound.. 😂

I really love the pet wood but that green Jasper wow!

I’ve left my belt many times. One memorable trip I had to hold my shorts up with both hands. lol

That was so much fun and I'm so glad I found your channel! I might have a solution for you for the forgetting your belt problem. I couldn't stand the feeling of my belt cutting into me every time I bent down to pick up rocks. I switched over to suspenders and I keep them attached to my pants all the time. Way more comfortable!

Beautiful scenery ❤

Damn the color is amazing 🤩

Thanks for sharing that's awesome material luv it

New subscriber here all the way from England really enjoyed this one thank

Wow, those blue jaspers!

Very nice flnds. Thanks for sharing.

Really nice looking jasper/agate mixtures up there! It sucks a lot of it is torched and just too fractured, but looks like you still finding quality pieces. I love exploring burn areas just because there is so much more exposed rock. people that dont live here just dont understand what has been going on with the drought/climate change. it worries me. so glad to be getting some rain/snow :)

Love that green jasper! Wish we had agatized wood in western Washington. Gotta get to Oregon this spring!

Don't you hate that 🤣 oh no my bags full ... darn it !

I’m a bit envious, I do not now of any places in Australia where you walk around and pick up such an abundance of good material. Som3 o& those jaspers are great looking pieces. You have enough for a short of the cleaned up material. (😉). Keep Safe & Keep Rockin

Just found your channel, very well presented and a bunch of really nice finds. I liked, subscribed and hit the bell LOL. Looking forward to more videos. It's great that your willing to share your knowledge and locations . I have a granddaughter that lives in Port Orford guess I'm gonna have to make a trip. Would love to get some of the large pieces of that Jasper (for Slabbing) where they were digging. Again Thanks

Well I'm late on watching this one but what can you say but OMG!! You got a lot of beauty off of that hill. And the stuff you had to leave it would kill me. There's always another one lol.

You really do a very nice video. Thanks

Nice video and Rockhounding finds...

Great finds and content. Subscribed.

What an AWESOME video!! All those beautiful gems just sitting there waiting for you. I live in Grants Pass, OR...can you recommend someone who can cut any large pieces that I find and a good tumbler for the small pieces? I'm so glad I came across your video's! I've just spent several hours watching them. You rock! (pun intended) Yvonne

Nice finds!

Amazing video, thank you for sharing!!

Thanks as always for sharing Andrew, much appreciated! Hope you are well and ready to have a very nice holiday season~ Am a sucker for pretty jasper so I personally would've been searching for some saw sized chunks out there. Anyway, best to you sir and look forward to seeing whatcha come up with next season, Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to you~

That green jasper is awesome. If the rock is fragile would it be a shale. Found on 66 at the cut out about 10-12 miles up 66? My wife loves the green jasper and agate.

Thanks for sharing 👍

Was here yesterday and stumbled onto some jasper boulders in the area (way too big to move). Late spring makes it hard to see the ground. Too many stinking wild flowers! Still more jasper thank you can shake a stick at. A few agates but no pet wood.

That's in a interesting area, have you dug a pit or notched the hill yet? I wonder what the geology is out there that has dispersed so a wide variety material. It sure is pretty out there.

Nice to find the big stuff at the end of the day you don't have to carry it as far.

I’ve worn those saggy rock hounding pants many times! 👍🏻🤣

Great video! Thanks!!!

Super lindo querido seu video.

Thanks for your time. I know a place FULL of white agit cristals. Let me know if you'd like to see that place. It's nice!

So I have to say that I am green eyed, and that envy bug hit me kind of hard watching this video! lol. I’m disabled and can’t really go rockhounding any more Green is my absolute favorite color and that jasper is gorgeous

Pretty material!!

Epic video.

Omg that's funny about forgetting your belt... I got one better... I totally forgot what I would have put them in. So thank god I had 2 shirts on one became a make shift bag.. Lol... I used to forget alot... Now I always wear a tank top under a blouse ha!!! Never know when rock hunting finds its way to ur soul...happy hunting!!!

At 21:26 there was the coolest face in the Medfordite! Hey, maybe a good trick would be for me to not pick anything up until I get to the top. Because I tend to pick up every little cool rock until I can’t carry any more.

Wow that green jasper is beautiful , would you say this is a family friendly place ? My 3 year old loves to hunt , trying to get her started young 😅 We used to hunt at agate lake before they closed it to rock hunting found some amazing moss agate there.

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Do you ever do group meet ups or single meet ups to explore areas? I've been to Medford a few times exploring and am looking for a certain spot that is supposed to exist over there according to a really old report I read years ago? 🤔

Shhhhhhhh! Geez, tell the world, eh.

what sort of a backpack do you use for your collecting and what pick do you carry? thanks! :)

Less than 60 seconds!!!

What is the blue, Blue Chalcedony ?

OMG if it was a snake it would have bit you. You missed it and it pains me to say. Totally not your fault, but I would pay closer attention. Once you see it, you will never be the same. Enjoy never looking at rocks the same way again and congratulations on being one with muddah naycha. You are magnetite. - Hound Dawg Baca

Exactly what area or trail is this? I looked for a map down below but did not find it.

How come your green looks blue to me?

I prefer raw over tumbled as they loose some of their health and magical benefits.

I would like to caution you and anyone else who finds their way up to the top of that Hill. There's a mountain lion up there who likes to stalk people.

Nice stuff and plentiful too. We might be coming up your way soon. Could do a collab if you're still game?

Well it was a good spot.... Not Now that everyone knows about it....🙄😮‍💨

You keep grabbing peices of jasp.agate. the edges are so jagged n sharp. Are the edges like that from fire? Or is that just how the rocks are out there?