For this weeks Show Us Your California contest by @socalsteemit I share some of my early season gold prospecting trips in...

The Fork!!

As many of you know one of my favorite hobbies is Gold Prospecting. And my favorite place to prospect is the East Fork San Gabriel river. Unfortunately due to Covid-19 and wildfire closures and a few personal issues I haven't been able to get out there as much as I'd like to, but I did get some good trips in early this year. Here are some pictures from those trips.

Although I didn't get rich I had a great time and found some nice gold. And now that the forest is reopening after the fires I am planning to get back out there ASAP!!

San Gabriel reservoir

East fork

The Bridge to Nowhere

Toyon berries

East fork

East Fork in the snow

East fork/Iron fork junction

East fork

Camping in the snow

Views from camp

Pancake breakfast

East fork

The Narrows

Campfire

Camp

Digging

Some gold

East fork

Crossing the Bridge to Nowhere

Swan Rock

Heaton flats

Gold

San Gabriel reservior

East fork

Falls Gulch Falls

Fish Fork camp

Wintering ladybugs

Group campout at Fish Fork camp

Test panning near Fish fork

More gold

Until next time...

I hope you have enjoyed this glimpse into

My California!!

all photos by @derekrichardson

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