Get to know the place before you plan a visit.
View the world mapRich Hill is legendary for "potato" nuggets found directly on the surface in the 1860s. It remains a premier destination for gold trackers.
Discovered in 1863 by the Weaver-Peeples party, the hill was literally covered in gold nuggets.
Gold is shed from quartz reefs in the Weaver Mountains. Dry placers and "eluvial" deposits are the primary target.
General location only. The marker does not show a permitted boundary or a safe route.
Check the current land status, landowner permission, boundaries, permitted methods and local conditions before travelling. Historical notes and map pins do not establish permission. Source record last checked: January 2026.
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