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08/05/2021
A visitor center is open during limited hours, however offers a QR Code that can to scanned to bring up a virtual tour on your phone.
Shaun Hunter
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08/05/2021
The old dredge is the centerpiece of the park - a large piece of mining equipment used to dredge the surrounding mountainside and search for gold.
Shaun Hunter
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08/05/2021
During open hours, visitors can get inside the historic dredge and look around. Guided tours are offered as well.
Shaun Hunter
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08/05/2021
Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area.
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08/05/2021
Beside the dredge is a field containing other mining artifacts.
Shaun Hunter
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08/05/2021
Three short trails are in the park area. Each are on flat gravel, with .6 miles being the longest distance.
Shaun Hunter
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08/05/2021
Perceptive visitors may notice the landscape and river valley for miles in either direction being uprooted and unearthed - this is the result of the past dredging by the dredge.
Shaun Hunter
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08/05/2021
Interpretive signs provide information on the history and legacy of the dredge.
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08/05/2021
One of the trails leads to an overlook point.
Shaun Hunter
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08/05/2021
Interpretive sign and a view of the Sumpter Valley Dredge.
Shaun Hunter
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08/05/2021
The State Park Heritage Area is outside of the small town of Sumpter Valley.