Gold panning 9/17

Back by popular demand, I will do another gold panning hookup.  We will meet at the same place in Weimar, on the south side of 80 @ Weimar cross rd. I would say 8:00 am should be good.  We will need to carpool as much as possible because the place we are going in to does not have much for parking, and it is a narrow road. The spot we are going is called Yankee Jim Rd, and there is better gold here than at the Colfax outing. I would say that there would be room for about five vehicles to park at the bridge, and a little more up and down the road, but might be a pretty good walk to get back to the river. Great little beach to hang at, an awesome suspeded cable bridge overhead that sounds like it is going to fall everytime a truck goes across it, and of course, GOLD!

I have a 4-door Tacoma that I could fit another 3 in. I plan on taking the wife on this outing if that is cool? Also can carry whatever is needed in the back of the truck.

That's my back yard I Live 1/2 mile from park and ride @ Weimar Crossroads. Will try to join you. Might be fishing that day Are we going to some ones claim??? Or is that section open Rec area??


Yankee Jim's Bridge - North Fork American River (ii)
Placer County, California

This is California gold country made famous by the Gold Rush of 1849! The 150± foot long, one-lane steel cable suspension bridge was constructed circa 1929 to serve as a reliable all-season link between the gold towns of Colfax, Yankee Jims and Foresthill, California. Cables are anchored into bedrock and supported by short steel towers resting on stone masonry piers at each end of the structure. Current load limit is 3 tons.

Even on the day I shot this photograph, there were miners still working their dredges, sluice boxes and gold pans for the valuable placer gold that still exists in the hills and waters of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Gold seekers are warned to obey posted mining claims and private property. No claim jumpers allowed!

i will be there i can carry two more in the runner if some one wants

What photo??

What photo??

Didn't happen (text stolen off web page ie, claims in area)

I might go for a night or two at the Bear Creek campgrounds right next to it. Anyone else? Nice camping, right next to the river...

i would hang out with you sat night ben

Different place Ben. It is on another river way down in a canyon.

But camping at Bear is still close enough.

there is a camp ground but it is probably full... I'll check...

 I know that area well and have found some nice gold there, I might try to make this outing!

Dude u do this while I'm working...   I would love to bring my dad to one of these gigs...he's been a member of Buzzurds whatever for life and never ever panned for gold.....   save me a chunk bro..."Get Some"   I know u will....

Bear River Campground
2500 Campground Road, Colfax CA 95713
Park Facilities: hiking trails, swimming, fishing and gold panning, vault restrooms, and 23 family campsites w/BBQ and picnic table (available on a first-come, first-served basis).
Reservation Applications are taken for large groups of 50 – 100 people on the first business day of the New Year by telephone only. Please call 530-886-4901 for more information. Insurance is required for group campsite reservations in addition to a refundable security deposit.

 I'll go and check it out tonight and fish/paddle? a bit too!!! I could possibly set up a site thursday night if it looks like it might fill up on friday. Let me know if anyone is interested in that.... $10.00 a night!!!!! 2 sites 3 nights 16 people and 4 cars $60.00 see below info on site....
http://www.placer.ca.gov/Departments/Facility/Parks/~/media/fac/fac%20%20%20parks%20and%20grounds%20division/documents/BearRiverCampGround/BearRiverParkGeneralInfoandPolicies.ashx

Still on???