Explore / North America / Alaska
Alaska
Bertha Creek panning area, Turnagain Pass
Gold ground Documented siteLegal to collect
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
GoldPhotos via Wikimedia Commons: BLM Alaska (Public domain).
Why this spot
Chugach forest creek designated for recreational gold panning
US Forest Service lists it among Kenai recreational mining sites.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
cold water
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.