I'm in Liberty Lake and new to the area gpaa/ldma . I need to get out but not sure where to go as of now.

Hi John,

I've went to Libby MT a few time last year. I tried to go the claim north of Kellogg a few weeks ago but too much snow. Your welcome to come along sometime. I'm trying to finish a truck right now for Car D'Alene but once I'm done with that, I plan on hittin it pretty hard. Of course, my days off are during the middle of the week so I'm not sure what your schedule is like. We could meet and talk about it sometime. Let me know.

Your name seems awfully familiar BTW

-Dave

  Hi Dave at this point I only have weekends off. I am doing research on the Pend Oreille County area on where to go. I think it will be about a 2 hr drive. So it would be a day trip possible over night. Still getting things sorted out here but by the end of June I will be able to get out. Why does my name ring a bell?

David,

   Have you been to the claim north of Kellog before?  I too tried to go there a few weeks ago.  Unfortunately I didn't have a non-phone gps so I got a bit lost.  When I returned home and found out where I think i was supposed to go, I actually tried to go the correct way but couldn't.  I have a full sized truck and at one point on the road to the claim there is a spot that has two vertical cement pillars.  They are spaced out about apart about 4 inches wider than my truck.....but it is on an s turn with no room to play around.  I couldn't get through.  If that sounds familiar then I wanted to give a heads up to the other people in this area so they don't waste their time trying to go there in a large truck or similar vehicle.  If not...well I was lost..... 

You were in the right place Thomas. I went through those pillars but you can only go a little bit further until the road is completely washed away. I found an alternative route and as soon as the snow is gone, we can get to the claim and it is actually a better road, just a bit longer. I did a little research and there are tons of claims all up and down that river. Since the GPAA claim is towards the top, I am hoping that means lots of color for us.

Perhaps we can meet up there somewhere and check it out.

I plan on going back in June to see how the snow is.

-Dave

John, Not sure why your name sounds familiar, it just does. Then again, I deal with a lot of people, maybe someone else with your same last name.

-Dave

Nice to meet you Monte. I'm not sure where Zortman is but I've heard a couple of people talk about it. I would love to have a dredge. My friend and I are thinking about building one. If we get up there again soon, we'll look you up. Libby is very nice and I really enjoy going there. Even with my equipment, there's color in every pan.

-Dave 

David 

   Go to page 10 of the gold and fish book. Section Mineral Prospecting Without Timing Restrictions. Hope it helps.

 John

John, I saw that too but if you look on pages 29 and 30, it has the individual streams listed. I know people are panning in Sullivan Creek and doing well but it has a restricted season. I was confused on this. I work in Law Enforcement and see the wildlife guys quite often. I'll ask them how they interpret it.

-Dave

Hi Dave

 Read page 13 on time Restrictions and it refers to pg. 17. As I understand it 's those restrictions apply to those creeks and rivers listed only. If it is not listed then it is game on. 

Hi Dave

 Read page 13 on time Restrictions and it refers to pg. 17. As I understand it 's those restrictions apply to those creeks and rivers listed only. If it is not listed then it is game on. 

Dave,

   How much further is the claim from those cement pillars?  Walking distance with all my backpacking gear?  Can you explain the alternative route to me?  Do you camp up there or just day trips? I have a bit of an erratic schedule, but mostly go on weekends.  My equipment is relatively limited also....portable sluice box, hand dredge, shovel, gold pans etc.