Hike through the historic and scenic Bradshaw Mountains, one of the richest gold-filled mountain ranges in the entire country. Learn about the gold rush and how to pan for gold yourself.
EXPERIENCE:
Discover the Bradshaw Mountains on this hiking and gold panning tour. See the richest gold-filled mountain ranges in the entire country. Take a scenic and educational journey through rugged Arizona landscapes and try your luck at gold panning.
Pass by giant saguaro cacti and look for desert wildlife. Learn about local mining history and plant and animal life from your guide. Begin with a scenic and moderately difficult hike from the tour supplier’s property down to the Agua Fria river.
Once at the river, we will spend some time panning for gold and learning about the history of gold mining here in the Bradshaw Mountains. Finish the tour by making the hike back up the Agua Fria River canyon.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Hike through the scenic Bradshaw Mountains
Learn how to pan for gold in the Agua Fria River
See where miners would find gold in the riverbed
Hear about the history of the Bradshaw Mountains
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