Is Prospectors Road really haunted?

Visitors rate Prospectors Road at 76.9 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale.

Where is Prospectors Road located?

The address is Prospectors Rd, Garden Valley, CA 95633. GPS coordinates: 38.83299255, -120.89607442.

What kind of haunted place is Prospectors Road?

Prospectors Road is listed under Miscellaneous in our California section.

What is the nearest town to Prospectors Road?

Coloma, CA is the closest town, about 2.3 miles away, with Georgetown (6.0 mi.) and Auburn Lake Trails (6.4 mi.) also nearby.

Prospectors Road - Garden Valley, CA

According to legend, miners who boasted about striking it rich would walk along this road only to be ambushed. Hikers have reported seeing a phantom miner who points his finger and stalks the living until they are off of the road. Submitted by Chris Berglund

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Geographic Information

Address

Prospectors Rd
Garden Valley, CA 95633
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GPS

38.83299255, -120.89607442

County

El Dorado County County, California

Nearest Towns

Coloma, CA (2.3 mi.)
Georgetown, CA (6.0 mi.)
Auburn Lake Trails, CA (6.4 mi.)
Cold Springs, CA (6.4 mi.)
Placerville, CA (8.9 mi.)
Diamond Springs, CA (10.5 mi.)
Auburn, CA (10.7 mi.)
Deer Park, CA (11.2 mi.)
Shingle Springs, CA (11.7 mi.)
North Auburn, CA (12.1 mi.)

Quick Answers

Is Prospectors Road really haunted?: Visitors rate Prospectors Road at 76.9 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale.
Where is Prospectors Road located?: The address is Prospectors Rd, Garden Valley, CA 95633. GPS coordinates: 38.83299255, -120.89607442.
What kind of haunted place is Prospectors Road?: Prospectors Road is listed under Miscellaneous in our California section.
What is the nearest town to Prospectors Road?: Coloma, CA is the closest town, about 2.3 miles away, with Georgetown (6.0 mi.) and Auburn Lake Trails (6.4 mi.) also nearby.

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