Big Boys Hobbies Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 Hello everyone. My family and I are going to Cali this summer for a wedding. I want to take my boys gold panning somewhere after the wedding. I have no idea how to do it and would like a touristy type place to go. Somewhere preferably that teaches you, is kid friendly and you can rent equipment. I think the boys would love it. Anyone suggest a place to go learn? I plan on bringing a Teknetics G2 or Fisher Gold bug pro to use if I can.Thanks for you responses! Love to hear any and all suggestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Soloman Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 Hello everyone. My family and I are going to Cali this summer for a wedding. I want to take my boys gold panning somewhere after the wedding. I have no idea how to do it and would like a touristy type place to go. Somewhere preferably that teaches you, is kid friendly and you can rent equipment. I think the boys would love it. Anyone suggest a place to go learn? I plan on bringing a Teknetics G2 or Fisher Gold bug pro to use if I can.Thanks for you responses! Love to hear any and all suggestions!http://www.goldprospecting.com/ http://www.jamestowngoldpanning.com/ A couple of tourist-type op's for you, hope this helps! - Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Boys Hobbies Posted February 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 Thanks Terry!!! any other body with ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurthawk Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 Thanks Terry!!! any other body with ideas?Bart,You can go to Columbia State Park which is just a couple of miles up Hwy 49 from Sonora. They have panning troughs set up for the kids and someone on hand to teach them.The kids will have a ball and you can tour the preserved mining town of Columbia and gain a lot of information about the 49ers.Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredm Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 California is a big state...where will you be?fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Boys Hobbies Posted February 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 California is a big state...where will you be?fredWe will be around Monterrey Cali. If we found a place in Arizona on the way that would work too!Thanks guys for all the info!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yolandacooke98 Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Additional information for the upcoming events on Columbia State Park;Every Sat & Sun at 11 amTOWN TOURS - Enjoy an hour-long walking tour of town led by a park staff member or docent. See the actual gold discovery site, learn about the buildings and early merchants of Columbia.Every 2nd Saturday 1 to 4 pmGOLD RUSH DAYS - Columbia opens many exhibits and venues that are not normally open to the public. These venues are interpreted by highly knowledgeable staff and docents in period dress.March 26,Saturday eveningFANDANGO - Come celebrate Columbia’s birthday with music, dance, and gambling games of long ago. Proceeds from this fundraiser benefit Friends of Columbia State Historic Park.March 27, Sunday afternoon COLUMBIA BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION - On this day we celebrate the discovery of gold by the Hildreth party (March 27, 1850). Gather in the middle of town for a speech, cake, punch, and reenactments as well as docents in costume throughout town. April 16, Saturday32nd Annual OLD MILL RUN - 10K Run, 2-Mile Run/Walk, Kids Mini Mile, Kids Mile. Events begin at 9 a.m., and benefit the Tuolumne County Community Christmas Eve Dinner. Sunday, April 17,35th Annual COLUMBIA WINE TASTING - The 35th Annual Columbia Wine Tasting will be held on Sunday, April 17, 2011 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Columbia State Historic Park. A benefit for the Columbia College Culinary Arts Program, tickets are $45 per person (2010 price) Over 70 wineries and local food purveyors will be represented in the popular event. April 24, Sunday late morning to early afternoonCOLUMBIA’S VICTORIAN EASTER CELEBRATION - Dress up in your Victorian Easter finery and march in the Easter Parade. Registration begins at 11:00 am, and the parade is at 12:30. Children will have the opportunity to compete for prizes in Columbia’s popular Easter Egg Hunts. The Small Fry Egg Search at noon is for ages 3 to 5; and after the Easter Parade, the Junior Egg Poachers (ages 6 to 8) will try their luck at 1 pm, and finally the Great Egg Scramblers (ages 9 to 12) at 1:30 pm. Find the golden egg and win a prize! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Boys Hobbies Posted March 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Thanks Yolanda!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredm Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 If you are coming across through Truckee a side trip to Downieville would get you to some areas that allow panning...same if you are travelling hwy 70 through Quincy...join the Gpaa and get their panning kit, instructions and claim book...for a beginner it is a great deal.you might want to get a basic book on gold panning...you can learn to pan with a wash-tub, dirt and very small lead shot...Arizona is not a likely place for gold panning in the summertime...fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Bart If you can get up to the Auburn area, east of Sacramento, off of interstate 80, stop in at Pioneer Mining and talk to Frank or Dennis. They can hook you up with some areas to head to. The American river from the hwy 49 bridge to Mineral Bar below the town of Colfax is open to the public. Its call the Auburn Recreation area. Frank or Dennis can give you more info on these areas.Hope this helps.Take care and good luck.Wes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Boys Hobbies Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Thanks everyone! Will look into all of this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Boys Hobbies Posted March 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Thanks everyone! Will look into all of this!Anyone know a place in Colorado or Arizona on our way there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dorado Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 There is a perfect place for your adventure. It's on the Mokulmne River and is called Roaring Camp. You can even get a cabin or tent camp there and it is geared for family fun... plus is is a rich gold area....Roaring Camp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infotraker Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 If you want to have a guide for a day trip (or just a shorter training session) and learn prospecting and hopefully find a little gold let me know. Check out my website at http://www.salmonfallsgoldprospecting.com . Give me a call when you are getting close to the trip and I can get you started in the great hobby. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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