This was my first visit to a GPAA claim, and it was fantastic. I met my father at the Bloody Basin Road exit, and the directions in the book were all we needed to find the claim. I had a topo map and GPS available, but didn't need them. As the other member reports warn, the last forest service road you take down to the claim is no joke. I had no problems in an older Ford Expedition, but before taking any 2WD vehicle, I would first ask, "will I need to drive this again?"
The claim area is beautiful, with plenty of areas to access the wash and the side drainages. The wash was dry, and has been for months, but you can still see the high-water mark from flooding that happened within the last few years. We found a nice area to set up a recirculating high banker, and processed about a dozen buckets. I took a few more buckets home, and I ended up tabling out enough fines and flours from the concentrates to keep me happy. We had a great day in the desert, and I can't wait for the next day of digging.