You are going to need to make sure you bring some basic mining tools, but obviously it is more important that you also have rudimentary wilderness and survival supplies. You are going to be spending the day crystal mining, most likely deep into the earth and it is exhausting and demanding work. The first thing you need to do in preparation of your trip is rummage up some tools, equipment and supplies. Maybe you are just going down the list and are all “Well, Hansen is next,” or you are feeling determined or drawn out there for whatever reason. I don’t get it.īut ok, let us assume you are set on going to the Humpback Mountain mineralization zone. Like even off of the same exit (Exit 47), if you take a left out of the off-ramp instead of a right to go to Hansen, Denny Mountain and all of the glorious mineralization it has to offer are directly ahead of you, but nobody goes there. I would ask that person, “Are we sure Hansen is right for you?” If you are just searching for a new rockhounding spot in that general area, I could name quite a few (like an adventure to First Creek) that would provide a less exhausting, less dangerous, and most likely better overall experience where at the end of the day you would walk away with better mineralization. When it comes to finding rocks on Humpback Mountain (yeah, that’s the name of the mountain where the Hansen Creek public dig area is located), if someone is interested in checking it out for the first time, I would pose them a question, I would ask them: Why do you want to go to Hansen? (Hey, don’t hate on me too much for this part, I am just trying to help.) Let’s imagine a scenario where a person is at a juncture in their life where they are wanting to go on a rockhounding adventure and maybe just Googled “best rockhounding in the Seattle area/Washington/King County/or whatever,” saw Hansen Creek as one of the popular spots, and is now considering a potential future rockhounding trip out there for the first time. ![]() Over the years I have accumulated some knowledge on how to have an amazing experience out there regardless of if it is rockhounding related. I have been going to these mountains since I was 14. You have to understand that this is just basic stuff, like only chapter one in the Book of Hansen, but we have to start somewhere. If you are a person who has been there once or twice but really struggled and did not seem to find anything or had a horrible experience for whatever reason, there is most likely something in here that could lead to an enjoyable adventure next time around as well. ![]() ![]() Washington Rock Hounds folks… If you have never been to Hansen Creek before and you are thinking about checking it out soon, here are some basic tips, advice and equipment you will find helpful to have with you that first time.
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