South Fork of the Stanislaus

[Drawman]

Ok, I'm confused. I was out driving around today and went down to the south fork. It is all posted no trespassing!?!? I had no idea that area was private property. I hadn't been down there in ages decided to take a drive. There is a huge house built on the river (up stream from the bridge), access is by automatic gate. If you stand on the bridge and look upstream, you can see a stack of rocks on a large boulder, maybe a discovery mark? I dunno I thought that was all Hetch Hetchy down stream from Lyons dam?? No claim markers or signs other than the stack of rocks. I walked a bit down stream and didn't see anything else. There was a family there fishing. A bit more traffic on the South Fork road these days too.
So if anyone knows anything, let me know. I had heard of people putting up no trespassing signs on their claims.

 

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[dave wiseman]

Drawman.Hetch Hetchy is on the Tuolumne river..

 

[calisdad]

You would need to get a Forest Service Map to sort it out. It looks like about 5 miles of river above Lyons dam is private a little south of it. Still a lot of forest land on that river. And yes, Hetch Hetchy is on the Tuolumne.

 

[Drawman]

You would need to get a Forest Service Map to sort it out. It looks like about 5 miles of river above Lyons dam is private a little south of it. Still a lot of forest land on that river. And yes, Hetch Hetchy is on the Tuolumne.

Ha! always nice to be reminded how old I'm getting! but I set myself up for it! ok PG&E.....I think I'll call the Forest Service and the Sheriff on Monday to see what they know.

I think I had Hetch Hetchy stuck in my head because I went to Moccasin Creek/Lake before driving up to South Fork.....wait, I got that one right didn't I? Told ya I was confused..lol

 

[calisdad]

You can pick up a forest map at a forest service office (Groveland, Sonora etc.)

If you find yourself in Moccasin again drive through. Its pretty neat. The main building reminds me of something Julia Morgan would have designed but there is no mention of her. She did the Hearst Castle and the Asilomar Confrence grounds in Pacific Grove.

 

[Drawman]

You can pick up a forest map at a forest service office (Groveland, Sonora etc.)

If you find yourself in Moccasin again drive through. Its pretty neat. The main building reminds me of something Julia Morgan would have designed but there is no mention of her. She did the Hearst Castle and the Asilomar Confrence grounds in Pacific Grove.

Yes, she did alot in the Berkeley area too. Arts and Crafts movement. I love Arts and Crafts/Craftsman styles, my favorite. Contrary to my earlier posts, I'm kinda familiar with the area, I grew up hunting bear around big oak flat and hunted raccoon all over the place (Jawbone Ridge, etc.) I gave up hunting when I graduated from high school. Have always fished all over the sierras and still do. I enjoy just getting out of the valley.

 

[Drawman]

Ok update. I spoke with the Mi-Wok ranger station and most of the land at the south fork bridge in behind Twain Hart is private or owned by a lumber company. Funny, the DFG still plants trout there. anyway, thought I would answer my own question.

 

[KevinInColorado]

Ok update. I spoke with the Mi-Wok ranger station and most of the land at the south fork bridge in behind Twain Hart is private or owned by a lumber company. Funny, the DFG still plants trout there. anyway, thought I would answer my own question.

The lumber company might be welcoming of a rock hound and mineral collector (you) who is bold enough to ask permission to be on their land. Can't hurt to ask!

 

[calisdad]

Did you look at a map? I get wrong answers and a lot of 'I don't know's' when I ask.

If true the lumber company is probably Sierra Pacific. I can't imagine they would really mind a recreational prospector but if you do ask I'd bet their liability issues would lean toward a no. Never know tho.

 

[Drawman]

Looks like anther call is in order. All they can do is say no

 

[Drawman]

Put in a call to Sierra Pacific, to a couple of their foresters and no response yet. I think they are all too busy with the rim fire. When things settle down, I'll call again

 

[Oakview2]

Have a liability waiver ready before you contact them