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Title
Hangtown's Gold Bug Park & Mine
Description
The park is located on the eastern side of the famous Mother Lode Vein and was once dotted with over 250 mines within it’s boundaries.
There are a number of hiking trails within the park that will introduce you to the flora and fauna of the area. Hike along Big Canyon Creek, or hike along the Vulture Claim trail and see the exploratory diggings called “coyote holes” that were left by the miners as they searched out pockets of gold bearing quartz.
Big Canyon Creek, a tributary of the American River runs through the park. This creek was first placer mined by Chileans in 1848.
