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Swauk Creek Country

WAintermediate

Central Cascades · near Cle Elum · ~2,800 ft

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Solid likelihood

Central Washington creek systems with recreational history. Snowmelt windows are key.

DirectionsLog dig
Dry creekPlacerGravel bar

Access

Mixed access

Best season

Summer access

Water

seasonal

Geology & history

Cascade foothill source rocks.

Historic yield: Washington Cascade placers

Dispersion radius: ~12 km corridor on the map

Coordinates: 47.2200, -120.6800

Best features

  • Cascade creeks
  • Seasonal access

Field tips

  1. Spring melt
  2. Forest access roads
  3. Claim awareness

Nearby corridors

~213 mi away

North Idaho Tributary Bars

ID

North Idaho · near Wallace

Mountain tributaries with recreational potential. Cold water, steep access, scenic gulches.

Solid
RiverGulchGravel bar
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~217 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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~242 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
DetailsMap

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