MadMarshall
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The last few day I have been revisiting the upper NF American River. So many different trails. Hell so many trails that branch of trails. Just some truly awesome areas for sure. It is funny how gold prospecting led me to discover other things that I enjoy. I guess it is not always about the Gold.(Gold definitely helps though).. Trail hunting/exploring has been a hobby of mine for some time. So many different periods of history from the Gold Rush to the Depression to the present.. All marked with "Footprints" so to speak. Anyway lately I been finding myself on the Blue wing(not Turro Mine Rd) and the booth trails. Mostly locals and Gorge Scramblers and Prospectors use these trails. Ultimately these trails can all be linked by other trails an absolute maze of trails in the area. Booth River Placer Mine is directly across the river from bottom of Booth trail. Long since forgotten to most.. Some very nice nuggets have been found here.. The hillside across the river has been cut down to bedrock. Yesterday I spent the day checking out an other off shoot of the booth and did some prospecting all in all a pretty good day. I wish it wasn't so cold but oh well. That one course picker weighed just under a half gram.. Some heavy gold I love it.. I plan on making a trip to Dorer ranch down on Euchre trail soon figure I will bother the caretaker (the professor) I hear he is partial to whiskey. Looking forward to all his history.. Anyway here are some views of the Booth Trail I took yesterday.
hope everyone is on some good gold..
hope everyone is on some good gold..
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