Private landowner has opened access to a 3 km portion of the Klondike Trail found between Lac La Nonne and the Pembina River. A private owner in the County of Barrhead, Chester and Katherine Hoover, opened a 3km portion of their land to allow for archaeological and metal detecting exploration of the historic Klondike Trail. The Hoover’s farm is located east of Barrhead, near the industrial park, and the trail portion is on their property which was part of the original route. The area is being explored for historical artifacts, such as those from the gold rush era, with the understanding that any finds will be split 50/50 with the Hoovers.
Location: The 3km portion is on the Chester and Katherine Hoover’s farm, located east of the Town of Barrhead, near the industrial park.
Purpose: To explore the land for historical artifacts from the original Klondike Trail, with the help of metal detecting groups.
Finds: Items found, such as horse tack, tools, or coins, are split 50/50 with the landowners.
Historical context: The Klondike Trail was a major route during the gold rush, and the old Barrhead townsite was a frequent stop for travelers needing supplies. The trail roughly follows what is now Highway 33, but was further east in this area.
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