Outings

August 22-24 - Yuba Claim CAMPING

Camp location: 

Union Flat Campground, CA-49, Downieville, CA 95936.

Information: 

For this outing, there will be two groups: one prospecting in the campground and another at the Yuba River Claim. We have two campsites available for Friday night and four for Saturday night for those who wish to camp. Check-in time for camping is 2:00 PM, and check-out is at noon. Please note that there is no running water at the campsite, so be sure to bring your own. If you prefer not to camp, you're welcome to join us just for the day.

Anyone interested in hiking to the Yuba River Claim on Saturday morning should meet at campsite #6 at 9:00 AM. The group will head down together.
What’s needed:

• Gold getting and mining equipment (including buckets and classifier, gold pans, and sluice box)

• Gloves

• Shovel

• Camping: 

  • Water and food

  • Appropriate clothing

  • Personal protective equipment and bug spray

  • Camping shelter of your choice 

  • Free fire permit is required to have a fire (link is provided on the left side of the page)
     

July 28 - Quincy Claim

Meet location:
Quincy Safeway: 20 E Main St, Quincy, CA 95971. 

The group will be traveling to the claim together, leaving promptly at 9:00 am.
What’s needed:​

• Gold getting and mining equipment (including buckets and classifier, gold pans, and sluice box)

• Gloves

• Shovel
   

July 12 & 13 - Jamison and Precious Claims CAMPING

Meet location:
Frosty in Portola: 281 W Sierra Ave, Portola, CA 96122.

The group will be traveling to the claim together, leaving promptly at 9:00 am on July 12 and camping overnight.
What’s needed:

• Gold getting and mining equipment (including buckets and classifier, gold pans, and sluice box)

• Gloves

• Shovel

• Camping: 

  • Water and food

  • Appropriate clothing

  • Personal protective equipment and bug spray

  • Camping shelter of your choice 

  • Free fire permit is required to have a fire (link is provided on the left side of the page)
     

July 8 - Precious Claim 

Meet location:

Frosty in Portola: 281 W Sierra Ave, Portola, CA 96122.

The group will be traveling to the claim together, leaving promptly at 9:00 am.
What’s needed:

• Gold getting and mining equipment (including buckets and classifier, gold pans, and sluice box)

• Gloves

• Shovel
   

June 30 - Jamison Mine Claim 

Meet location:

Frosty in Portola: 281 W Sierra Ave, Portola, CA 96122.

The group will be traveling to the claim together, leaving promptly at 9:00 am.
What’s needed:

• Gold getting and mining equipment (including buckets and classifier, gold pans, and sluice box)

• Gloves

• Shovel
   

June 9 - Quincy Claim

Meet location:
Quincy Safeway: 20 E Main St, Quincy, CA 95971. 

The group will be traveling to the claim together, leaving promptly at 9:00 am.
What’s needed:​

• Gold getting and mining equipment (including buckets and classifier, gold pans, and sluice box)

• Gloves

• Shovel
   

May 31 & June 1 - Jamison Mine Claim and Precious Claim CAMPING

Meet location:
Frosty in Portola: 281 W Sierra Ave, Portola, CA 96122.

The group will be traveling to the claim together, leaving promptly at 9:00 am on May 31 and camping overnight.
What’s needed:

• Gold getting and mining equipment (including buckets and classifier, gold pans, and sluice box)

• Gloves

• Shovel

• Camping: 

  • Water and food

  • Appropriate clothing

  • Personal protective equipment and bug spray

  • Camping shelter of your choice 

  • Free fire permit is required to have a fire (link is provided on the left side of the page)
     

May 13 - Jamison Mine Claim 

Meet location:
Frosty in Portola: 281 W Sierra Ave, Portola, CA 96122.

The group will be traveling to the claim together, leaving promptly at 9:00 am.
What’s needed:

• Gold getting and mining equipment (including buckets and classifier, gold pans, and sluice box)

• Gloves

• Shovel
   

May 3 - Precious Claim 

Meet location:
Frosty in Portola: 281 W Sierra Ave, Portola, CA 96122.

The group will be traveling to the claim together, leaving promptly at 9:00 am.
What’s needed:

• Gold getting and mining equipment (including buckets and classifier, gold pans, and sluice box)

• Gloves

• Shovel
   

April 28 - Jamison Mine Claim 

Meet location:
Frosty in Portola: 281 W Sierra Ave, Portola, CA 96122.

The group will be traveling to the claim together, leaving promptly at 9:00 am.
What’s needed:

• Gold getting and mining equipment (including buckets and classifier, gold pans, and sluice box)

• Gloves

• Shovel

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March 29 - Chollar Mine tour and Virginia City walk

Meet location:

The Chollar Mine entrance, located at 615 F St, Virginia City, NV 89440. Check out the website here: chollarminetour.com

The group will be meeting at the entrance and taking the tour as a group. If you are not intersted in the tour, feel free to join along for the Virginia City walk. 

Time: 

Meet at 11:00am

Important information: 

• The tour is $20 per person (CASH). This is part of a group discount. 

• Be aware: the mine has a low ceiling and is a confined space.

 

February 22 - Nevada State Museum & Carson City Mint

Meet location:

The parking lot directly south of the Nevada State Museum. The Museum is located at 600 N Carson St, Carson City, NV 89701. 

The group will be meeting in the parking lot and walking in as a group.

Time: 

Meet at 11:00am, stay as long as you like.