From Phoenix: Gold Rush Guided Hiking and Gold Panning Tour

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Country: United States

Duration: 01:30 hours

Description

Hike through the historic and scenic Bradshaw Mountains, one of the richest gold-filled mountain ranges in the entire country. Learn about the gold rush and how to pan for gold yourself.
Discover the Bradshaw Mountains on this hiking and gold panning tour. See the richest gold-filled mountain ranges in the entire country. Take a scenic and educational journey through rugged Arizona landscapes and try your luck at gold panning.
Pass by giant saguaro cacti and look for desert wildlife. Learn about local mining history and plant and animal life from your guide. Begin with a scenic and moderately difficult hike from the tour supplier's property down to the Agua Fria river.
Once at the river, we will spend some time panning for gold and learning about the history of gold mining here in the Bradshaw Mountains. Finish the tour by making the hike back up the Agua Fria River canyon.

Highlights

Hike through the scenic Bradshaw Mountains
Learn how to pan for gold in the Agua Fria River
See where miners would find gold in the riverbed
Hear about the history of the Bradshaw Mountains

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• We are a 40-60 minute drive from most Phoenix/Scottsdale metro cities
The street address does not work on Google Maps, Apple Maps, Waze, or any other GPS apps when manually typed in. Please search the local operator’s name to find the address with GPS apps • From Phoenix, take I 17 north and exit at Rock Springs, number exit 242. Turn left, cross over freeway bridge, turn left again, head south on the frontage road and look for Arizona Outdoor Fun billboard ATV rides, turn right 20 yards past the billboard on dirt road driveway that veers to the south. Do not get back on I 17 southbound. Travel on dirt road 1/2 mile. Turn right into Arizona Outdoor Fun property

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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.