Ute pass area, Prospecting with kids |
Ute pass area, Prospecting with kids |
Oct 15 2017, 12:41 PM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 11-April 16 Member No.: 122,626 |
I have two nephews coming to visit and once saw a post about someone taking their twelve year old digging in the Ute Pass area. Is anyone willing to share a decent area for 10-14 year old around Cascade rob woodland Park? ThNk you!
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Oct 16 2017, 01:48 PM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 130 Joined: 24-October 15 From: Colorado Springs Member No.: 121,949 |
Hi there, that may have been me. I took my nephew's 12 and 6 years old out in the spring. How far are you willing to drive? I have several locations that are great for kids. There are also some research areas on the members benefits page for club members. It is well worth the membership. Is there anything in particular you are wanting to find?
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Oct 18 2017, 07:48 AM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 11-April 16 Member No.: 122,626 |
Hi there, that may have been me. I took my nephew's 12 and 6 years old out in the spring. How far are you willing to drive? I have several locations that are great for kids. There are also some research areas on the members benefits page for club members. It is well worth the membership. Is there anything in particular you are wanting to find? Thanks For replying! Don't mind how far we drive, anywhere Springs to Lake George works. We'd like to hunt for smokies and amazonite. I have looked around Green Mountain Falls, the Thomas Trail, all over Mr Esther Trail area, and opposite side of the Pass near Crystola, but I haven't found a thing! It surprises me that you find smokies and amzonite there. I have collected some in Bear creek canyon but my nephews will never make the hike. And I've collected in LG on a claim that is currently closed. any ideas would be helpful. |
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Oct 18 2017, 09:19 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 2,430 Joined: 6-June 13 From: Falcon, CO Member No.: 82,915 |
I was going to suggest bear creek and 666, but I see that's out. Don't know of anywhere that isn't a bit of a hike.
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Oct 20 2017, 09:23 PM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 11-April 16 Member No.: 122,626 |
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Oct 21 2017, 07:33 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 898 Joined: 9-January 14 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 116,265 |
I have not found my smokey/amazonite spot yet. I don't know the area around CO Springs or Woodland Park very well. I do know some of the more popular and productive areas for amazonite have lots of active claims to avoid.
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Oct 23 2017, 09:31 AM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 11-April 16 Member No.: 122,626 |
I was going to suggest bear creek and 666, but I see that's out. Don't know of anywhere that isn't a bit of a hike. Now that the Bear creek area has had so much trail work, and the former part of 666 down by the creek has been removed, do Prospectors bike in 667 way above the creek, until it meets 666? Then start prospecting? I used to see claim signs just off High drive and 666, don't know if it's still under claim. |
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Oct 23 2017, 08:45 PM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 11-April 16 Member No.: 122,626 |
I was going to suggest bear creek and 666, but I see that's out. Don't know of anywhere that isn't a bit of a hike. Now that the Bear creek area has had so much trail work, and the former part of 666 down by the creek has been removed, do Prospectors bike in 667 way above the creek, until it meets 666? Then start prospecting? I used to see claim signs just off High drive and 666, don't know if it's still under claim. |
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