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South Pass Historic District

WYintermediate

Wind River Range fringe · near Lander · ~7,800 ft

Map
Solid likelihood

Historic South Pass gulches and creeks. Open country, wind, and short seasons define the field craft.

DirectionsLog dig
Dry creekPlacerGulch

Access

Mixed access

Best season

Summer access

Water

ephemeral

Geology & history

Archean greenstone belt remnants.

Historic yield: Wyoming gold rush camps

Dispersion radius: ~14 km corridor on the map

Coordinates: 42.4700, -108.7200

Best features

  • Historic gulches
  • Open country

Field tips

  1. Wind & weather
  2. Historic site respect
  3. Short summer window

Nearby corridors

~146 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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~255 mi away

Clear Creek Canyon Reaches

CO

Front Range · near Idaho Springs

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

High
RiverBedrockGravel bar
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~273 mi away

Grasshopper Creek Country

MT

Southwest Montana · near Dillon

Historic gulch country near Bannack. Use as a model for reading residual placers on public land nearby.

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