Off-road Big Bear’s Gold Fever Off Road Trail, California

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Big Bear’s Gold Fever Trail is an 4WD 11-mile dirt road trail through Holcomb Valley that is only accessible with a high clearance. Explore the thriving gold rush area in the mid-1800’s. Holcomb Valley. It was here, in 1859, that Bill Holcomb discovered what was to become the richest gold field in southern California. There are still a few historic areas to see on the drive. Requires a walk to many of the sights. Look for the different numbered signs along to trail to highlighted sites. Some of the sites starting from Polique Canyon Rd & North Lake Dr are: Holcomb Cree: very difficult 4WD trail Last Chance Placer: mining pit, where gold was separated from sand or gravel with water Wilbur Grave: one of the early miners of the Holcomb Valley area during it's initial gold rush (1860's) Two-Gun Bills Saloon: just a few large logs from the cabin Grasshopper Quartz Mill Hangman's Tree Original Gold Diggings Belleville & 8. Gold Ore Grinder Ross Grave Pygmy Cabin Site Metzger Mine Lucky Baldwin Mine

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