I believe they give you a ride up to the mine. Depends on the package that you purchase. We did the tailing one, which you drive up to and you just dig for stones in a pile of red dirt that's been set up already The mine one I believe they take you up to the mine in a truck and drop you off.
We just did it last weekend. If you do the mine, they drive you up in the back of a truck. If you do the tailings, you have to drive yourself.
Thay give u a ride up the mine and back u can pay to did 2 hrs or 4hrs
They drive you in a truck with benches to sit down the sides. They drop you off then come back to get you unless you want to stay longer. Don't know if they would let you hike cause we didn't want to cause it was hot & had the kids so we didn't ask. It was very fun digging & the kids had a good time.
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