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Gold Panning & Salmon Feast

  • Gold Panning & Salmon Feast
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Step back to Juneau’s Gold Rush with a guided tour, hands-on gold panning at Last Chance Basin, and a hearty salmon bake in the forest.
Trace Juneau’s Gold Rush past on a city tour and visit Gold Creek and Last Chance Basin, where prospectors struck gold in 1880. With guidance from a costumed prospector, learn traditional techniques and try your hand at panning—you’re guaranteed to find gold to keep as a souvenir. End with an all-you-can-eat salmon bake in a wooded setting, complete with music, stories, and fireside fun.

Energy Level

Duration

3 hours

Type

CULTURED

Accessible

No

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Shore Thing Highlights

  • Indulge in a grilled wild salmon feast at the legendary Gold Creek Salmon Bake

  • Learn traditional panning techniques and keep the gold you find

  • Visit Gold Creek and Last Chance Basin

Need to know

  • Sailors in wheelchairs or with limited mobility should not select this tour

  • Salmon Bake is outdoors with covering and heat lamps

  • Sailors are advised to wear warm layers, waterproof jackets, and sturdy waterproof hiking shoes

  • 1 beverage is included. Additional beverages are available for purchase at Sailor's expense

  • Sailors should advise of any dietary restrictions or allergies in advance of the experience

  • Return transportation is by shuttle service. Sailors can return to town at their leisure

  • Gold panning site has uneven, rocky terrain but is flat. 1/2 barrels provided for those who cannot bend over beside the stream

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