While none of the historical mining camps are active, the area is still a hub of activity for the modern prospector, and claims still blanket the hills and gulches.

I made my way up past where I left off and the wash was going to end in about 100 feet. It was then I got a sweet signal.

There are a few questions you will need to ask yourself before you apply for a suction dredge permit from the State Water Resources Control Board.

…for a few hours, we fervently dug for gold. After we did a cleanup, I couldn’t believe the amount we got.