Site(s):  Depending upon conditions and capabilities of participants, we shall go to one or both of two sites; in both cases, there will be hiking involved.  At one site, there will be level, easy hiking for about 1.5 miles, followed by searching for agate float in creek beds, or in various draws.  Recent heavy rains may increase the material exposure.  
At the other site, there will be a fairly strenuous climb up the mountain to about the 1200 foot level; there also, we shall do surface collecting.  
     

These sites are not particularly suited for children and pets.
 

Meeting location:  Stevenson, AL, off of U. S. Highway 72, about 20 miles northeast of Scottsboro, AL, or about 24 miles southwest of the intersection of Highway 72 and I-24 (South Pittsburgh, TN).  There are motels and restaurants in both Scottsboro and at the I-24 exit; allow about 30 minutes to get to Stevenson.  There are also plentiful facilities in Huntsville, AL, about an hour and a half Southwest of Stevenson.  
 
Exit Highway 72 at the Stevenson exit, Highway 117, and proceed to the Stevenson Holiness Church parking lot.  You can see the steeple from the Highway 72 exit.
 
Meeting time:  9:00 a.m. at the church parking lot.  We plan to leave the parking lot at 9:15, and It will take about 15 minutes to drive to the hunting area.  We shall stop hunting in time to insure getting back to "civilization" before dark.
 
Equipment:  One should need only a rock hammer and something to carry the agates in; a light pick might be useful if going up the mountain.  We do not intend to dig holes.  Agates may range from a pound up to about 7 pounds, so remember that you have to carry back what you pick up.  Boots might be advantageous if searching for stream float.  Bring plenty of water and a sack lunch; we shall be in a relatively remote area.