Raving Mad

Alder Creek is a unique mining area, accessible in early spring when other areas tend to still be snowed in. Even in heavy snow winters, I have accessed these sites at the beginning of April, giving you an area that could be worked early on in the season. With only being a couple minutes out of Garden Valley (about 4 miles), it has close services and great access into the claim. There are existing mining claims that encompass all up & down Alder Creek (abutting these claims to the north and south), and from the pictures illustrated in “Show me the Gold” (see below) & patented lodes from the geological reports, it’s easy to understand how rich the prospects and potential is in here. I would also note that this has a second gold bearing tributary called West Fork Creek, and there are two roads (on the east and west sides) running along West Fork Creek. There is also a good camping area directly on the claim as well as large pullouts along the Alder Creek Road. Furthermore, there is an older abandoned road which goes down into Alder Creek (from the Alder Creek Road) making transporting equipment in and out pretty easy, yet plenty of vegetation on BOTH West Fork Creek and Alder Creek to be able to have your own seclusion while working your claim.