Is that a big mining scar on the hill above Dawson?
The scar in the hillside above Dawson, called Moosehide Slide is actually the result of an ancient landslide, not mining activity. The slide has historically been used as a navigational tool for river travellers. On a side note, no person can stake a new placer mining claim within the city limits. Rumour has it thought, that gold fever led a local man to sink a shaft below his restaurant! In another story, a mining company wanted to pay to relocate the Dawson town site so they could mine it!
