Patricija Pujate7 months agoFrom
Great place to go with the family, Mike who is the guide and his dog Jack are great! Mike gave us quite the amount of information about gold panning and the basics of gold panning. We have been here 3 years ago and it is still as fun as i remember it to be, just make sure you have a few hours to spare :D
tom hodge3 years agoFrom
Had a great day with Mike Darby and Gold Rush Originals! Mike is a character and his stories are so interesting and often funny. Nothing Mike says is scripted. He is a true prospector, gold miner, what have you. We dug for pay dirt, panned some pay dirt he had brought back from another claim the day before and had a great time doing it. Mike joked he had customers paying him to pan through his pay dirt, LOL. Best part you keep anything you find or Mike finds if he's helping you out. Didn't get rich but we met a new friend. If you're in Angels Camp take the time to give Mike a call and go pan for some gold. Who knows, maybe......
Anastasia “Tasia” Poulos3 years agoFrom
I can't believe I forgot to leave Mike a review! I had such a killer time with Him, Dave, and Jack. These treks are certainly not for the faint of heart! What was supposed to be a couple hours turned into an all day trip, lots of walking, and even time out on the boat! It is strenuous, no doubt, but it is authentic as hell! My boyfriend had never experienced any type of prospecting and it was so enjoyable to have some genuine prospectors showing us around. Heavily reccomend scheduling an outing with Mike, but only if you're a tough cookie!