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Lefthand Canyon panning, Boulder County

Gold ground Documented siteGray area

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

GoldGold

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: BLM Alaska (Public domain).

Why this spot

Front Range placer creek panned since 1859, still a beginner standby

Repeatedly listed in Colorado recreational panning guides.

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

traffic, flash flood history

Keep exploring nearby

More spots in this area.

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