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Boise Basin Gulches

IDintermediate

Southwest Idaho · near Idaho City · ~4,200 ft

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High likelihood

Gulch systems that built Idaho City. Residual and reworked placers in forested drainages.

DirectionsLog dig
GulchDry creekPlacer

Access

Mixed access

Best season

Summer access

Water

seasonal

Geology & history

Idaho batholith fringe placers.

Historic yield: Boise Basin boom camps

Dispersion radius: ~14 km corridor on the map

Coordinates: 43.9000, -115.9500

Best features

  • Gulch traps
  • Historic basins

Field tips

  1. Gulch bedrock
  2. Forest road access
  3. Fire season closures

Nearby corridors

~86 mi away

Burnt River Dry Reaches

OR

Eastern Oregon · near Huntington

Semi-arid corridor where gold moved in flood pulses then sat. Dry season exposes workable banks.

Solid
Dry riverDry creekPlacer
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~111 mi away

Powder River Foothills

OR

Northeastern Oregon · near Baker City

Foothill streams and gulches with recreational history. Spring snowmelt reworks bars.

Solid
RiverGravel barGulch
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~141 mi away

Salmon River Side Bars

ID

Central Idaho · near Salmon

Big river with side bars and gulch mouths. Remote access and short season.

Solid
RiverGravel barGulch
DetailsMap

Verify claims and land status before any excavation. Coordinates are approximate corridor centers for education. See Terms.