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Lucas Creek
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Enumclaw.WA Weather Conditions and Forecast
Material: Agate,Jasper and a little petrified wood. Some nice Carnelian can be found here.
Tools and Methods: Search the gravel bars ,banks and river bottom for materials. Look in road cuts or any disturbed areas.
When: spring through fall. Anytime the water level is low enough to walk the creek and expose the gravel bars.
Accessibility: Well maintained gravel road (Any Vehicle). Ok for older kids (debris in the creek makes navigation difficult at times).
Nice piece of agate from Lucas Creek
Directions
- Take I-5 to exit 71 (508 Exit)
- Head east on 508 for 2.4 miles.
- Turn Left onto Jackson Hwy for 1.8 miles.
- Turn Right onto North Fork Rd. for 4.9 miles
- Turn right onto Lucas Creek rd. for 4.1 miles to just before it turns into a gravel road. On your right you will see a gated road. This is Site A. (see detailed map)
Site A - Walk the gated road to where it bends to the west. From this point to the end you can find material in any of the exposed areas.
GPS Coordinates:
N 46.650367
W 122.7083
Site B - Continue down the road 0.1 miles to where the road crosses a small side stream. It's best upstream from this point, especially where the banks get higher.
GPS Coordinates:
N 46.650933
W 122.70425
Site C - Continue down the road another 0.1 miles bearing right until you cross another stream with a large culvert. Upstream from this point is good.
GPS Coordinates:
N 46.6496167
W 122.7043
Site D - From Site C follow the road 0.8 miles to another stream crossing. There is material up and down stream from this point but I have had the best luck down stream.
GPS Coordinates:
N 46.6424833
W 122.6988