Dennis,
Your right about the govbermint in Calif.
Mining your claim on Dog Town crk will be doable, but you aint driving in.
The road off of North South Rd was damaged badly over the winter. The road at that first wash is bad, although, with some elbow grease and some shovel time, the road could be passable.
However, the two LARGE trees down across the road just past that wash is another thing.
36" + dia trees will take a little doing.
No idea what conditions lay beyond.
At least the claim jumpers wont be able to access your claim.
OC