• You must be 18 or older to book with us.

• Everyone in your party must be 18 or older.

• We will require ID when you check in on property.

• Engaging in the Flash Mountain mining experience can be physically and mentally demanding and may place you at risk of physical and/or mental harm. This experience may not be for those with many type of health issues. You must be able to maintain good balance.

• No guarantee can be given that you will achieve your ultimate goal as this can be affected both by personal factors, such as health and physical ability, and also by external factors, such as weather and mountain conditions.

• This mining experience isn't recommended for people who have broken bones, pregnant people, people with heart/cardiovascular issues, people recovering from surgery, people with epilepsy, and people with neck, back, leg or foot conditions.

• Flash Mountain is entitled at any time and for any reasonable reason to refuse to allow any visitor to continue to participate. Our number one priority is to keep you safe.

• If you arrive and decide that this isn’t for you, you can receive a full refund within the first 20 minutes of being here. With this full refund no crystals will be removed from the property.

• Cancel 72 hours or more before your dig for a full refund.

• No refund for cancellations less than 72 hours before your dig.

• The top of the mountain is a 425’ hike on a cleared but very steep trail. Please dress comfortably and wear hiking shoes/boots. No open toed shoes allowed.

• You must be prepared to carry your own tools/rocks up and down the mountain.

• Visitors can bring their own tools, but powered equipment and tools are not allowed. Basic garden tools may be rented.

• You may keep what you find up to one 5-gallon bucket.

• Visitors can not dig or collect specimens outside of designated areas.

• There is a scheduled end time shown, but you are free to leave before the end time.

• You will be able to go to your vehicle at anytime and leave for lunch and return if you wish to do so.

• This property is also our home and will never be publicly open for visits. All visits must be scheduled according to the availability listed on our website.

• Please do not toss rocks behind you, they could roll into someone else.

• Red danger tape areas are off limits for your safety. If you cross red tape, you will be escorted off the property.

• There is a gun range and a military base near us. We often hear gun fire and see military aircraft flying low over us. (this is normal for our area)

• Any disrespect to our guides or other miners will result in being escorted off the property. Be kind.

• Pickaxe

• Screwdriver

• Root cutters

• Garden hand rake

• Mat to sit on

• Water spray bottle or pump up sprayer

• Hand and/or eye protection

• Hiking boots or sturdy shoes with good traction

Optional tools for digging deeper

• Shovel

• Rock bar/pry bar

• Deer horns or wooden digging tools (even that wooden spoon in the kitchen will work!)

• Head light or flashlight

If there is a day you would like to come that isn't marked as available, send us an email, we will do our best to accommodate you.

If a date is already booked you can send us an email, there is always a possibility we can take a few more up with us!

Special events such as birthday groups or vacation trips may also be requested for days not open.  Send us an email and we will do our best to accommodate your group.