On June 21st, 2010 we headed back to the area south of Marsing, Idaho. This rock hounding trip included our Arctic Cat ATV and a completely new area for us. While we have some experience with the Owyhee’s we’ve never
Read MoreIdaho and Oregon Rock Hound Day
Saturday June 19th, 2010 was our rock hounding day for this weekend. Our travels took us out to Sommer Camp Road south of Marsing, Idaho for some opal hunting and then toward Oregon. There are a few places off Highway
Read MoreStar Garnet Rock Hounding the Emerald Creek Garnet Area
Travel from Kellogg, Idaho to the Clarkia, Idaho Area and Star Garnet Rock Hounding It was a rainy Friday morning on June 4th, 2010 when we left Kellogg. And it continued to rain as we made our way south on
Read MoreIdaho’s Spencer Opal Mine Rock Hounding Review
The main objective for this vacation was rock hounding and the Spencer Opal Mine was our first destination. Spencer is located in eastern Idaho right off Interstate 15 and close to the Montana state-line. On Monday May 31st, 2010 we
Read MoreRock Hounding Trip Report in Owyhee Mountains
To see a full size photograph of Quicksilver Mountain, Cinnabar Mountain and Hayden Peak, click the above photo. Our Trip up Toy Pass on Triangle Road in the Owyhee MountainsOn Sunday May 16th, 2010 we took a trip up
Read MoreDocks at Deer Creek Removed
The docks at the “Deer Creek Boat Ramp” on Anderson Ranch Reservoir have been removed. According to the Boise National Forest – Mountain Home Ranger District the boat dock at the Deer Creek facility have been removed because of the
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