San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area Backcountry Loop
San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area Backcountry Loop is a foraging trail in Arizona best used when you want Common invertebrate fossils, Mining and ranch relics, Petrified wood where legal and a route that fits a moderate field day.
San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area backcountry loop is the focused TroveRadar variant of the main area page. It isolates the most productive terrain pattern for this site, whether that is exposed shoreline, fossil-bearing cuts, or woodland access that rewards a slower scouting pace.
What To Find
Permits and Access
BLM ground in Arizona usually allows hobby metal detecting and limited collection of common invertebrate fossils and rocks outside special closures, but vertebrate fossils, cultural resources, and wilderness protections still require caution and permits.
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Recommended Gear
Minelab Equinox 900
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Minelab Vanquish 540
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Minelab Vanquish 440
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Garrett AT Pro
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Garrett AT Max
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