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Malakoff Diggins State Historical Park
Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park is located in Nevada City, California. It is a 3,000-acre park that preserves the site of the largest hydraulic gold mine in California. The park features a variety of outdoor activities, including hiking, camping, picnicking, and gold panning. Visitors can explore the ruins of the old mining town, take a self-guided tour of the mine, and learn about the history of the area. The park also offers educational programs and special events throughout the year.
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User Reviews
Ram Dongre
This park is a site of California’s largest hydraulic mining during 1850s. The town North Bloomfield was established for the settlers who used recently discovered hydraulic mining method to extract gold from the hills while the riverbeds were already mined. This new mining method while profitable led to severe blockages in rivers due to pilings being accumulated in the riverbeds which led to a legislation banning this kind of mining. Very interesting part of the history indeed! The park has couple building representing old retail stores, drug store, barber shop, saloon and a museum. A trail across the park takes you to the digging site which is drivable too. Entry fee is $10 per car. Kids can enjoy the gold panning and the park staff are friendly and engaging!
Elizabeth Zima
I hiked the Humbug trail about 3 miles. The trail starts out looking well groomed but the trail declines at about 1 mile and the number of downed trees and trail cave-ins makes it difficult for a hiker. It is still a beautiful trail with the Humbug creek roaring below. Just before 2 miles I turned around because of downed trees and a weed-chocked trail.
Theodore Smith
Great place to visit. A nice quiet little area in the hills with history. They do a tour at 130 which is free. They offer camp sites and cabins.
Arnold Lira
Pretty nice place to go camping. Didn't get to explore the trails, so I can't comment on that but overall good spot. The only negatives is that some sites are very close together (like many other camp sites) and many have little to no shade (spot 19, were I stayed!). I took some pictures of some of the better sites, the pictures on Reserve.CA are not that good
Mina Mansuetti
Great school field trip with my 2 great grandchildren!