Sunday Gold

A buddy and I in search of gold explored a portion of the Yuba south fork today and with gold increasing in value. Thars gold in these hills still, lots of it, as injuries have limited climbing its something to do when the trout aren't biting.
All thats left of an old panner's cabin, the fireplace, circa 1850's.

Lots of poppies and color on the trail

We rock scrambled upstream a few miles

Cool feeder rill waterfall

Tough portage but great kayaking

Took the trail back down.

There is still plenty of gold to be found by the energetic and smart in gold country. Grass Valley and Nevada City are not far upstream, home of some of the most successfull mines during the boom and run off is natural hydrailic mining, a fun hobby while exploring beautiful country if nothing else. This is in a State Park and they allow pans and hands, and we know many other just as lucrative spots after all this is gold country.