YELLOW JACKE CREEK

From Randle WA, take South 131. Then follow the signs that lead to Cispus Learning Center. About 1/2 mile after crossing the Cispus river, about a mile before the CLC there is a bridge over Yellow Jacket Creek.
There is parking for 4 to 5 vehicles near the bridge. The claim access is pretty easy from here, just hike along the waterline to the SE until you find a likely spot. The printed guide recommends turning up USFS #29, but then there is a tough descent from that parking area to access the creek. And a tougher climb to get back to your vehicle.

GPS Coordinates for the parking area are:

46.432316 -121.839952

The GPS Coordinates for the claim put it well off the coast of Oregon.

The driving directions are correct. If you add a photo it will be upside down!!!!

I attempted to go to this claim a couple years ago with my kids. I actually found a spur off of nf 29 that takes you down near river level. There is a nice camping spot at the end of the road and a good trail that leads to "mother's nightmare" claim. The signage states that it is a GPAA claim but its nowhere in the mining guide...??? strange. We found a few flakes near the river and saw a good sized deep hole someone had dug way up dry. Unfortunately between the heat and the horseflys my crew didn't last long. Hoping to go back.

The directions from earlier reviews are spot on, unfortunately the parking area next to the bridge was full of tent campers and an abandoned station wagon stuck in the rutted out parking area. Had to park way down the road. Bring a trash bag for all the garbage people left behind!

Mother nightmare - 2X4
Mathew Long
1/19/2017
Horsefly Report Accurate

The Wife and I spent Two hours panning, eating Lunch and Watching the Dog play in the Creek. Good Times and Two Flakes for Our Efforts.