Goldfish Pond

[DMF]

Anybody have a link with trail directions to the Goldfish Pond? We are located on the north side of town. Thanks in advance!

 

[HNL2LHC]

I can help you with the @DWC route. Let me know if you want it but beware it requires a minimum of 7 U-turns. I don’t think that it requires a over night too

 

[DMF]

Only 7....hahaha. I would love to have it.

 

[DLC]

After you’ve been it’s an easy route….


LoL

 

[DMF]

After you’ve been it’s an easy route….


LoL

Makes sense...hahaha

 

[DLC]

I don’t have the tracks

But can tell ya How to get there!

 

[stephenkatsea]

From LHC take I 40 east to the Alamo Rd exit. Head west. When you get to the road that takes you over the Hualapais, turn left onto that road, Boriana Mine Rd (?). That road will lead you up to the Boriana Mines and the Goldfish Ponds. The ponds are adjacent to the mines. If you were to continue on that road/trail it takes you up into the mountains above Kingman, a small town with cabins, a lodge and a tiny lake. A paved road leads down the mountain into Kingman.

 

[tostark]

Get in wash north side of the 40 and go east. When you go under train tracks, get on trail on north side of tracks. That takes to Alamo Road. Then do above to get to Boriana Mine Road

 

[DLC]

Head to the 40 from Havasu cross over the 40

head east in the wash

You will bounce around between the 40 and railroad tracks keep going east ! You can’t get lost !


The wash narrows and you need to cross back over the 40 ( east side ) you can do that here Pride truck stop #1 pic shell gas they have a Subway

Stop at the truck stop for fuel food ice cream



Take Alamo road west , it will turn 90 and head east follow it until Borianna Mine rd, turn left- pic 2 & 3
Follow Borianna Mine road up to the mine




Gold fish pond is above the mine dig - pic 4 & 5

 

[DMF]

Head to the 40 from Havasu cross over the 40

head east in the wash

You will bounce around between the 40 and railroad tracks keep going east ! You can’t get lost !


The wash narrows and you need to cross back over the 40 ( east side ) you can do that here Pride truck stop #1 pic shell gas they have a Subway

Stop at the truck stop for fuel food ice cream



Take Alamo road west , it will turn 90 and head east follow it until Borianna Mine rd, turn left- pic 2 & 3
Follow Borianna Mine road up to the mine




Gold fish pond is above the mine dig - pic 4 & 5

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Perfect! Thank you!!

 

[DWC]

Head to the 40 from Havasu cross over the 40

head east in the wash

You will bounce around between the 40 and railroad tracks keep going east ! You can’t get lost !


The wash narrows and you need to cross back over the 40 ( east side ) you can do that here Pride truck stop #1 pic shell gas they have a Subway

Stop at the truck stop for fuel food ice cream



Take Alamo road west , it will turn 90 and head east follow it until Borianna Mine rd, turn left- pic 2 & 3
Follow Borianna Mine road up to the mine




Gold fish pond is above the mine dig - pic 4 & 5

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Thought you just called it the “Pride stop”.

 

[Rbcconst]

Does anyone have ride command that they could map it out on and Share? I have been wanting to hit the gold fish pond for a long time. About how many miles is that ride from Havasu?

 

[2Driver]

Just find Boriana mine on google earth and go there. The pond is on the upper level.

 

[HNL2LHC]

When we went to Gold Fish Pond it was from the south side of town. Are there two gold fish ponds? I think we went after Rovey’s Needle.

 

[jeepdog]

I've been to one north of Oatman on route 66, pretty much right hand side before going down hill to Kingman.
not gonna lie it was wet, I personally did not see any goldies, it was fun finding.

 

[Ziggy]

When we went to Gold Fish Pond it was from the south side of town. Are there two gold fish ponds? I think we went after Rovey’s Needle.

You can get to Boriana via the valley east of our closest mountains(they call em 4 sisters or something like that?)Actually, there are a couple rather small flooded cave entrances with fish in them not all that far from the Standard Wash quarry. I suspect it is part of a under-surface network, it had that creepy feeling of not wanting to put any of your limbs in it.
The Boriana fish pond is the one that is commonly known.

 

[Englewood]

Does anyone have ride command that they could map it out on and Share? I have been wanting to hit the gold fish pond for a long time. About how many miles is that ride from Havasu?

I do but won’t have access to it until thanksgiving week. May do a ride out to pond if anyone interested.

 

[DirtyWhiteDog]

I've been to one north of Oatman on route 66, pretty much right hand side before going down hill to Kingman.
not gonna lie it was wet, I personally did not see any goldies, it was fun finding.

1st left hand turn once over the pass. Park in turn out find the stairs going up the side of the hill. Watch out for the

 

[mash on it]

Does anyone have ride command that they could map it out on and Share? I have been wanting to hit the gold fish pond for a long time. About how many miles is that ride from Havasu?

DeLorme Atlas.

Dan'l

 

[riverroyal]

From LHC take I 40 east to the Alamo Rd exit. Head west. When you get to the road that takes you over the Hualapais, turn left onto that road, Boriana Mine Rd (?). That road will lead you up to the Boriana Mines and the Goldfish Ponds. The ponds are adjacent to the mines. If you were to continue on that road/trail it takes you up into the mountains above Kingman, a small town with cabins, a lodge and a tiny lake. A paved road leads down the mountain into Kingman.

This. Tow up too haulapai lodge. It's $10 to park in their lot. Very safe.
From there it's a haul. But once of the best rides we have ever done.
The pond is the turn around and head back spot.

 

[Mikes56]

I don’t have the tracks

But can tell ya How to get there!

and a breakdown in the sand wash at night…. Didn’t know which way was up it was so dark. Good times!!

 

[DLC]

Thought you just called it the “Pride stop”.

I didn’t name it….

I wouldn’t all it that…

I was just following what Google said….

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[DLC]

and a breakdown in the sand wash at night…. Didn’t know which way was up it was so dark. Good times!!

That was a Crazy night…

 

[Rbcconst]

https://bnc.lt/RFZm/M9GFAaBKUNb

Could you park a truck and trailer at the bunker bar and take this trail? Ive never been to bunker bar so idk if its possible. If not where is a close spot to it to leave a truck and trailer?

 

[DLC]

https://bnc.lt/RFZm/M9GFAaBKUNb

Could you park a truck and trailer at the bunker bar and take this trail? Ive never been to bunker bar so idk if its possible. If not where is a close spot to it to leave a truck and trailer?

Yes you can take that route.

You don’t have to cross over the 40 and take the wash east. Although the wash is a fun run as you weave through the trees / bushes - it’s flat & smooth !

There is a gas line & power pole road / dirt trail on the south side of the highway but it’s a very boring ride as it travels up & down a series of rolling hills / valleys for most of the east ward travel…. You’ll have sight of the 40 almost the entire time. It’s dusty and has a lot of chatter bumps.

 

[Rbcconst]

Yes you can take that route.

You don’t have to cross over the 40 and take the wash east. Although the wash is a fun run as you weave through the trees / bushes - it’s flat & smooth !

There is a gas line & power pole road / dirt trail on the south side of the highway but it’s a very boring ride as it travels up & down a series of rolling hills / valleys for most of the east ward travel…. You’ll have sight of the 40 almost the entire time. It’s dusty and has a lot of chatter bumps.

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The green line is the power line rd or the wash? I see sacramento wash on the other side of the 40, is that the one you are talking about?

 

[DLC]

The green line is the power line rd or the wash? I see sacramento wash on the other side of the 40, is that the one you are talking about?

Green line is Power line road S side of the 40

There is also a paved Frontage road right next to the 40 but it only goes so far & it turns into dirt @ Douglas Rd / yucca

 

[DLC]

This is the power line road South side of the 40.

Power line Road intersects Boriana Mine road

 

[DLC]

Blow up pic

Yellow line is Alamo Rd it is particularly paved black top road / turns into graded dirt road cross over that and hang to the right

There should be signs at the intersection

Green line is power line road

 

[DLC]

These screen shots are from google maps

To get to the correct location this is the Shell at Alamo Rd (see link below ) 253 intersection is the left turn for the Boriana mine Rd

Pride Travel Center · 12551 Mohave Center Blvd, Yucca, AZ 86438

★★★★☆ · Truck stop

maps.app.goo.gl

 

[DLC]

The green line is the power line rd or the wash? I see sacramento wash on the other side of the 40, is that the one you are talking about?

On google maps I see 3 different washes on the North side of the 40

Franconia wash
Black mountain wash
Flat top wash

I don’t see Sac wash

 

[Rbcconst]

On google maps I see 3 different washes on the North side of the 40

Franconia wash
Black mountain wash
Flat top wash

I don’t see Sac wash

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Thank you! That helps a bunch and gives a lot more options.

 

[Ziggy]

Be respectful of the locals, you do pass through private property in some areas.

 

[throttle]

Do the fish bite?

 

[Ziggy]

Do the fish bite?

Yeah, that's the caveat. Killer Goldfish....better not go there

 

[F.U.IRS]

Calling them ponds is generous, more like clear puddles, but still pretty cool to see.