DIRECT #1

From I-5 North or South take exit 14 (Ridgefield), Head east on NW 269th St. At traffic circle, take 1st exit onto S 65th Ave. Take slight left onto NW 264th St, (0.3 miles). Turn right onto NE 259thSt/Union Ridge Parkway, (3.9 miles). Turn left to stay on NE 259th St, (0.5 miles). Turn left onto NE 82nd Ave, (0.3 miles). Continue onto NE Daybreak Rd, (0.2 miles). Slight right onto Hyatt Rd, (0.2 miles). Continue onto NE 82nd Ave, (1.5 miles). Right onto NE 299thSt, (2.7 miles). Left onto WA-503 N, (1.4 miles). Right onto Rock Creek Rd, (0.3 miles). Continue onto NE 152nd Ave, (1.2 miles). Slight left onto NE Lucia Falls Rd, (7.0 miles). Right onto NE Sunset Falls Rd, (7.3 miles). Turn right onto Road 42 go over bridge. Turn left onto Rd 42/ NE Sunset Falls Ln. It turns into NF -41/Sunset Hemlock Rd, (3.1 miles). Sharp Right onto NF-4109, (0.3 miles). Just before bridge take left onto unimproved dirt rd, (4WD may be necessary). This leads to camping area next to Copper Creek.

The 41 road can be rough with potholes! About Prospecting on the claim, please stay within the claim boundaries! There are private claims above and below the GPAA claim. Please respect the private claim owner properties unless you have written permission!!

Taking I-5 either direction take Battleground exit head East to the city of Battleground continue thru the city until you reach Grace Street turn right,head north on this street it will become 142 st keep on this street. When you get to 172nd (there is a power substation on your left) turn left follow that street across a bridge to Lucia Falls rd. Turn right keep on this road until Sunset Falls rd turn right. Continue till you reach Gifford Pinchot Sunset Campground. As you enter this area turn right, there you will see Smokey The Bear sign, on the first street near where across a bridge then left up forest service road 41 you will go 3.3 miles there is a large tree on the right side with a White sign about 10 feet up with a Arrow pointing to the right on to road 4109 and down the hill. The claim is at the bottom of the hill. Happy Prospecting!!!!!! CAUTION The Bees are very aggressive up there this year. I was bitten on the neck the other day,which put me in the hospital. If you are allergic to bee stings bring some kind of spray. Whatever you need for protection.

Attention Prospectors!!!!! Warning : Do not follow the directions to the claim from the New Mining Guide. The roads they have you going on are very dangerous and should not be taken. If you need Directions please call me Steve Lewin GPAA Washington State Director and (Claim Owner) 971 212 5996

Please disregard my directions from 2017.
These new directions may be slightly different than the claim owners, but require only 6 turns that are easy to follow once on WA 502. From I-5 it is only 32 miles to claim.

From I-5 take exit 11, Battle Ground. Go east on WA502 for 6.0 miles. Turn Left at the signal onto WA503. Go 5.7 miles. Turn right onto NE Rock Creek Rd, it turns into NE 152nd. Go 1.5 miles. Turn left onto NE Lucia Falls Rd. Go 7.0 miles then turn right onto Sunset Falls Rd. Go 7.3 miles to Sunset Campground. Turn Right into campground and go across bridge, then turn left at T intersection onto NE Sunset Falls Ln. It becomes NF 41. From the turnoff onto NF 41 it's 3.4 miles to NF 4109. Very sharp right onto NF 4109 then follow road to bridge. Rough road on left before bridge leads to camp sites on claim. Good Luck!