| Located on the rugged west slope of the Little Florida Mountains, Rockhound State Park is a favorite for "rockhounds" because of the abundant agates and quartz crystals found there. Hiking trails provide views of the surrounding landscape.Scattered throughout the park are rock and mineral specimens of volcanic origin. These treasures range from varieties of jasper, silica minerals, quartz crystals, chalcedony, Agate, and common opal.Visitors are allowed to take up to 15 pounds of the rock for their personal collections. The hiking trails at the park provide visitors with climbs of varying degrees of difficulty and breathtaking views. A 1.2-mile loop trail provides access to rock collecting areas, plus adjacent state and federal lands that are also open to the public. Reaching the top, visitors survey the 7,000 foot peaks of the Florida Mountains. Turquoise is mined in the Burro Mountains to the northeast.Juniper, mesquite, and other low bushes and trees produce little shade, but sites are spacious. A botanical garden contains numerous species of cacti and other desert plants that are identified with signs. |
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