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Beaches of the North Shore. Agate-hunters, storm-watchers and picnickers all want to be close to the edge. America's freshwater Riviera. On Lake Michigan's gorgeous beaches, everyone can find a spot in the sun. Great beaches of lakes country. In cities as well as forests, it's not hard to find a place to play. Beaches are pretty, but gravel pits yield more treasure. © Beth Gauper. People look for agates at Brighton Beach in Duluth's Kitchi-Gammi Park. The best time to look for agates is on a sunny day, early in the morning or late in the day, when the rays of the sun are slanting across the rocks. Check out the books below for many more tips on Agate and Beach Rock hunting and collecting. Books on Lake Superior Agate Hunting & Rock Picking. Lake Superior Rocks & Minerals: A Field Guide to the Lake Superior Area. Recommended by a SuperiorTrails friend & rock hound, this new guide has actual photographs of various rocks and minerals found on Lake Superior beaches. Co-author Bob Lynch is owner of Agate City Rocks and Gifts in Two Harbors Minnesota. Other stories in Beaches & rock-picking. 1  Beaches of the North Shore. Agate-hunters, storm-watchers and picnickers all want to be close to the edge. 2  America's freshwater Riviera. On Lake Michigan's gorgeous beaches, everyone can find a spot in the sun. 3  Great beaches of lakes country. In 1969 these Lake Superior rocks were designated by the Minnesota Legislature as the official state gemstone. Agate Hunting Made Easy: How to Really Find Lake Superior Agates. Our favorite Lake Superior North Shore vacations always include some time to relax on the beach and hunt for agates. 10 Amazing Beaches on Minnesota’s North Shore. The North Shore of Lake Superior is a 150-mile stretch of beautiful, rugged, shoreline that often feels more coastal than Midwest, with lighthouses, rocky cliffs and outcrops, waterfalls, and tourist towns. Lake Superior agate. The Lake Superior agate is a type of agate stained by iron and found on the shores of Lake Superior. Its wide distribution and iron-rich bands of color reflect the gemstone's geologic history in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. In 1969 the Lake Superior agate was designated by the Minnesota Legislature as the official state gemstone. SuperiorTrails Agate Hunting & Rock Picking Directory (Pictures and Guides to Identifying Lake Superior Beach Rocks, Minerals, and Agates) Veteran Agate Hunters will troll gravel pits, riversides, hiking trails, roadsides, as well as beaches looking for agates. Franklin Square Park Point Beach (Duluth) – Duluth marks the start of the scenic North Shore drive, and there is a beach to be found out on Park Point (now known as Minnesota Point), a long, narrow strip of land which extends past Canal Park towards Wisconsin. Agate Beach at Gooseberry Falls – The crown jewel of the North Shore, Gooseberry Falls State Park is of course most famous for the eponymous waterfall formation, but there are many other things to see here. One is the “Agate Beach,” which is found where the river meets Lake Superior.
The North Shore of Lake Superior, The Lake Superior agate, Franklin Square Park Point Beach.