E-Bike & Gold Panning Tour
 

Ride 27 miles of Gold Rush backroads through Mariposa’s Sierra Foothills, then swirl a pan beside local historian Ira Estin. Learn why prospectors flocked to Mariposa during the California Gold Rush and try your luck finding flecks of real Sierra gold.
 

Why Choose Our E-Biking & Gold Panning Tour?

A Private Ride Through Gold Country: Explore quiet paved and dirt roads through ranch country and historic parts of Mariposa County. We can adjust the route and pace to your group.

Hands-On Gold Panning: After the ride, Ira Estin will show you how to pan for gold and explain what brought prospectors to this part of the Sierra foothills during the Gold Rush.
 

Local History Along the Way: This isn't just an e-bike ride with gold panning added at the end. The roads, landscape, and stories are part of the experience, giving you a closer look at Mariposa's Gold Rush history.

Everything You Need for the Day: We provide the e-bikes, helmets, gloves, reflective vests, lunch, snacks, cold drinks, and all the equipment you'll need for gold panning.
 

Tour Details

• Duration: 8 hours

• Bike Distance: Up to 27 miles

• Elevation Gain: Up to 3,000 feet

• Price: $325 per person

• Group Size: Minimum 2 people; maximum

• 9 adults + 2 children
   

Highlights

• Private guided e-bike ride through

• Mariposa's Sierra Foothills

• Gold Rush backroads and ranch country

• Wildflowers in spring

• Hands-on gold-panning lesson with Ira Estin

• Keep any gold you find

• Lunch, snacks, cold drinks, safety gear, and gold-panning equipment included
   

Ride Through California Gold Country

Spend the day exploring Mariposa by e-bike, then try one of the activities that put this part of California on the map. Our E-Bike & Gold Panning Tour combines a full day of riding, local history, and hands-on gold panning in the Sierra Foothills near Yosemite National Park.

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