Mining in the area dates back to Capt. Joseph R. Walker, namesake of the famed Walker Expedition that discovered placer gold along ... Mesa Road in the Prescott National Forest.

Surrounded by Prescott National Forest on the headwaters of Cherry Creek, the Cherry Creek Mining District is one of the many lode gold districts in Yavapai County and Central Arizona ...

Lynx Lake, nestled in the pines just outside town, offers cooler temperatures and a forested setting that feels more like Colorado than Arizona. Goldwater Lake, smaller and more intimate, features ...

Two sites in the Pisgah National Forest have been selected for mining and storing rock for repairs after Tropical Storm Helene washed away major sections of the highway in September, the N.C ...

They also love hand-panning for gold in New Hampshire.As for how much gold you can find, Forge said, "I'd say probably panning over the last six years, we've probably done close to an ounce probably." ...

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) — The Gilman Tunnels in Santa Fe National Forest have re-opened after closing late last year. The tunnels underwent a rock stabilization project following a storm in 2022 ...

Investors are exiting exchange-traded funds that track the shares of gold-mining companies, a sign that the high-flying sector’s allure may be dimming even as prices for the precious metal ...

The Sawtooth National Forest will reduce ranger station hours at four sites. Closures follow DOGE's termination of around 3,400 U.S. Forest Service employees. SNRA offices will reopen June 16 on ...

The U.S. Forest Service is expected to release the final review of a plan that would open sacred Apache lands to copper mining.

Once a bustling gold mining town in the early 1900s, Ester — located just west of Fairbanks off the George Parks Highway — has evolved into a vibrant community rich with history, art and ...

CATRON COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Firefighters are continuing to respond to the Paradise Fire north of Quemado Lake on the Gila National Forest on Thursday. Officials say the fire may have been ...