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Clear Creek Canyon Reaches

COintermediate

Front Range · near Idaho Springs · ~7,500 ft

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High likelihood

Steep canyon river with bedrock traps and tourist digs. High water rearranges bars every spring.

DirectionsLog dig
RiverBedrockGravel bar

Access

Mixed access

Best season

Summer access

Water

perennial

Geology & history

Precambrian Front Range; free gold from eroded lodes.

Historic yield: Front Range placer & hardrock spill

Dispersion radius: ~14 km corridor on the map

Coordinates: 39.7500, -105.4000

Best features

  • Bedrock
  • Mountain river

Field tips

  1. Bedrock cracks
  2. Respect private parcels
  3. Cold water year-round

Nearby corridors

~90 mi away

Arkansas River — Upper Reaches

CO

Central Colorado · near Salida

Scenic river with recreational panning culture. Fine gold common; coarse after high runoff.

Solid
RiverGravel barPlacer
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~217 mi away

Animas River Corridor

CO

San Juan Mountains · near Durango

Mountain river draining historic hardrock country. Fine gold and heavy mineral concentrates.

Solid
RiverGravel barPlacer
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~225 mi away

Uinta Foothill Washes

UT

Northeastern Utah · near Vernal

Arid foothill dispersions with educational value for reading dry systems. Sparse gold — strong geology lessons.

Moderate
Dry creekDry riverAlluvial fan
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Verify claims and land status before any excavation. Coordinates are approximate corridor centers for education. See Terms.