>>2720050Not the other guy, but…
Look for unclaimed spots nearby. There are websites that give some info for free, TheDiggings or something like that, and others.
You can get backpack sluice boxes too. I carry a bazooka gold trap (i think theyre called Rocky Mountain gold trap these days or maybe grizzly gold trap), a pan, and a small kit with pepettes and canisters and magnets.
I can throw it all in my car, strap it to a backpack or a bike rack and take it anywhere. It’s another activity with a few pieces of equipment, like bringing a fishing pole or a Packraft or a bike with you on a camping trip.