Looks like the NFAR area had a storm starting ~ 21Nov, high water peaked ~ 10 AM on the 23rd (600 CFS) and is now down to about 100 CFS which is up from the ~ 40 CFS it has been at for some months now.
Ah the North Fork, my I miss that river and the mountains and etc. For the diligent seeker gold can be found but the further away from the easy to get to spots the better the gold could be, one must still pick their spots with wisdom to put themselves in the most likely spot to be able to find any gold.
And yes the water is likely to be cold as in mid August it is typically 54 F with the sun shining on it from early in the morning. In the late 70's it would be 72 F by noon but a year or two later it dropped to the 54 F area and has stayed there for many years.
Best of success with your efforts..................63bkpkr
View attachment 1084206 The NFAR is a "bit" downhill from this feeder stream picture. Just out of the picture to the left is the hard rock gold mine that the water cut through and delivered the tell tale trail of gold to the heavier water below this spot that drove it all the way down to the NFAR. Must have been awesome to come across the gold from the vein! By the way, getting to this outback location with a light pack is not easy and with an 85 lb pack it is a downright work out though even the scenery is worth the effort. Should you decide to tackle some of the back country be sure you are in really good physical condition or you could be risking your life.
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The NFAR is a "bit" downhill from this feeder stream picture. Just out of the picture to the left is the hard rock gold mine that the water cut through and delivered the tell tale trail of gold to the heavier water below this spot that drove it all the way down to the NFAR. Must have been awesome to come across the gold from the vein! By the way, getting to this outback location with a light pack is not easy and with an 85 lb pack it is a downright work out though even the scenery is worth the effort. Should you decide to tackle some of the back country be sure you are in really good physical condition or you could be risking your life.
