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Bridgeport: Old Hwy. 20 out of Grass Valley to picturesque Bitney Springs Road, right to Pleasant Valley Road, right to park. Site includes longest single span covered bridge in existence, ranger station. Gold panning tours available. Hands and pans only.
For more info, contact (530) 432-2546.

Town of Washington: East of Nevada City off Hwy. 20. Pan at local camp grounds, Tahoe National Forest (TNF) Keleher Picnic Area on Yuba River two miles upstream from town, TNF Quartz Picnic Area further up stream.
Information sheets available at TNF, 631 Coyote St., Nevada City, CA 95959; (530) 265-4531.

Underground Gold Miners Museum, The
Offers tours of an operating gold mine by reservation only. Museum open seasonally Memorial Day through Labor Day Sat. & Sunday only 1 to 5 addmission free. Tours: 287-3330

Additional Information: More serious miners, contact Bureau of Land Management, 63 Natomas St., Folsom, CA 95630; (916) 985-4474.

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Underground Gold Miners Museum, The
Tours: 287-3330

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