Pinion Bridge Recreational Placer Mining Area

I did an overnight trip to this BLM spot at Pinyon Bridge twice. My first trip found almost a gram with one nice picker plus some nice flake gold. My second trip I found only some flake and flour gold. This spot is really nice, very secluded, and I enjoyed every minute there. It was very hot in mid-september. Water was low but enough to set-up river sluice.

You will need Pry Bars & suction tubes along with your pan, classifier, and sluice if you like.
NO Mechanical Equipment allowed here. And must remain 2ft away from bank.

This was my first visit to this area, camped at the campground, down the road about 1 and half mile past bridge. Found small flour around the bridge, due to the high water I think, but found better flakes down by campground. Had a great time. Will be back for sure.

DIrection were easy to follow. Lots of heavy vegetation to get through to river. Flour gold easily obtained. Water level fairly high, over 2 ft deep in main water channel.

One of the most beautiful areas I've been to in awhile. I went the weekend of 10/10/2020 and there was very little water in the river bed. Speaking to a property owner in the area, he told me that the water that is diverted for their canal from the river would be released next week. Seeing as how I brought a sluice with me, it made it a bit more difficult to work. I'll be back for sure at a different time of year.