Morton Gneiss Outcrops
Rockhounding site in Morton, Minnesota · Other
Morton Gneiss Outcrops is a gneiss rockhounding site near Morton, MN. Fee varies. Best season: Year-round roadside.
Typical season: Year-round roadside
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Specimen type
- Gneiss
- Primary specimens
- Gneiss, Garnet, Feldspar
- Fee status
- Fee varies
- Nearest town
- Morton
- State
- Minnesota
- Coordinates
- 44.55000, -94.98000
- Best season
- Year-round roadside
- Access difficulty
- Easy roadside stops
- Parking
- Roadside / pull-off
- Camping
- Minneopa State Park
- Activities
- Ancient gneiss geology study
- Facilities
- Morton and Redwood Falls services
- Last updated
- July 5, 2026
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The experience
- Best time to visitYear-round roadside
- AccessEasy roadside stops
- FacilitiesMorton and Redwood Falls services
- Camping nearbyMinneopa State Park
Map & location
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Safety notice: Field and weather conditions change with weather, season, and field conditions. Verify current conditions with local land managers before you go. Collect at your own risk — there are rarely rangers or land managers at these sites.