Geode Hill

Arizona

Find: Calcite geodes

GPS: 34.37582, -111.27921

Nearest city: Phoenix, AZ

Recommended Vehicle: Any

Summary:

Geode Hill is located in a great spot if you’re looking for rockhounding near Phoenix. It’s about an hour North of the city and has a wealth of calcite geodes that you can find. I happened to visit while passing through in the dead of Winter and still left with great mix of geodes.

This spot is one I’d recommend for families, but be wary of bears that are in the area. There is also residential land right along the border of the National Forest land where this spot in located in, so please be courteous and you should have no issues.

Video Guide

Check out the video for a better look at what can be found when exploring this spot.

If I could only bring 3 tools…

Geology Pick

A geology pick was helpful to overturn geodes embedded in the dirt.

Hiking Boots

Hiking boots will be helpful here as the area has a fairly steep hill to get up to the top.

Water Bladder

I use a 3L water bladder whenever I’m in the desert. A cheap one that is dishwasher safe is plenty good.