Auburn SRA

[Quickpan Dan]

Hey does anyone know when drivers flat road is opening this year? Web page says 4-15 sign at gate says 5-1. Anyone? Can't wait to get down there! My profile pic is from a day down there.

 

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[Quickpan Dan]

Same area last year about six day trips(not the nugget on the left)

 

[Alex Burke]

Hi Dan, my uncle and I are planning on going up there this weekend, prob early friday so we can get a spot, did you see if the gate is open yet? If you want to join us let me know. I'm gonna bring a goldcube and detector and stay over fri and sat. I'm going to look around see if there's a number to call to check. Alex

 

[sidvail]

I've only seen ASRA this winter (Dec-March) Will I see a big change in the number of visitors (hikers and prospectors) come May 1st? I would think so - but have no idea how much so. Also, is there an etiquette I should pay attention to? I know it's not claimable - but I also assume there are a lot of regulars that have been coming here for years. I would not want to infringe.

 

[Alex Burke]

Hi sidvail, I've never been, it looks like a good spot on the map and Quickpan Dan has done well there. I found out I probably can't use a goldcube there so I'm gonna look around for another spot to go. I'll post here if I find some good public spots.

 

[Quickpan Dan]

The road is open will be there today waiting on lazy children

 

[Quickpan Dan]

Couldn't get the camera out fast enough but saw a bobcat on drivers flat rd yesterday. Pretty cool never seen one in the wild before.
Not enough flow on the creek for a sluice so I busted some cracks on the river. One little picker and decent fine gold after a two hour battle of cold chisels and sledge vs. Geology and time.

 

[Alex Burke]

Nice job on the recent gold. Thanks for updating road being open.

 

[NorCalPilot]

Nice job on the recent gold. Thanks for updating road being open.

Yes, thanks for the update, Dan! I hope you left some shiny for the rest of us.

 

[Quickpan Dan]

Plenty for everyone. And wildlife to boot. The bobcat was the best part of my trip. Seen many bears but never a wild cat. Only got a few seconds but worth just as much as the gold.