The Nip and Tuck Creek Placer is located just outside Lower Stanley. You can walk to it from in town. There is some evidence of excavation on the eastern side of the road but there aren't really any visible artifacts. We did see some elk grazing on the ridge.
The Eureka Mine is located in Bullion Gulch outside of Hailey. The mine has many collapsed structures and one standing building. The mine also has an exposed mine shaft. I dropped a rock into the shaft and never heard it hit the bottom. Use extreme caution when visiting this mine. There are large tailing piles on either side of the road. There are lot's of artifacts scattered around the area.
The Memorial Silver Prospect is a small mine that is visible from highway 75. There are a couple openings covered by iron bars. Easily accessible from Toe of the Hill trail.
The Custer Ghost Town is located past the Yankee Fork Gold Dredge. It was established as a mining town in 1877. It is now a museum that contains many artifacts from the era.
There is an active open-pit mining operation on the edge of the Frank Church Wilderness of No Return. It's located past the Yankee Fork Gold Dredge up Loon Creek. You get the best view of the operation from the top of the winding switch back near the Loon Creek Summit.
The Bonanza Ghost Town is located just south of the Yankee Fork Gold Dredge. It provided a place to stay for people working the dredge. It still has several of the old log cabins and a graveyard.
A retired gold dredge that has been turned into a museum near the Bonanza ghost town. You can get a tour in the summer and go inside. It's very interesting and worth the drive.
The Liberty Gem Mine is located down Croy Creek Road outside of Hailey. It still has several structures standing and even has a well established fence to keep you out.
The Triumph Mine is located between Hailey and Ketchum. It operated as late as the 1950s. Many artifacts from the mine are clearly visible as you drive down East Fork Road. The mine is a bit of a natural disaster as it still continues to leak heavy metals into the ground water.
The Boulder City Ghost town and mine is located in the Boulder Basic north of Ketchum. It has numerous structures and many mining artifacts. It's a popular place for snowmobiles and ATVs.
