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Big Lagoon County Park: Rockhounding at Northern California’s Largest Lagoon

2025-05-24
Glass Beach Fort Bragg

Glass Beach in Fort Bragg: Where to Find the Best California Sea Glass

2025-05-03
The Petrified Forest Calistoga, CA, California: A gravel path winding through a forested area, with a person walking away from the camera and petrified logs visible along the trail.

Calistoga Petrified Forest – The Largest Petrified Redwood

2025-04-21
Travertine Hot Springs Rockhounding Travertine Calcite Aragonite California

Travertine Hot Springs – Rockhounding and Calcite Finds Near Mono Lake

2025-01-04

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