Are hiking trails worth searching?

TennesseeDave

I live near several hiking trails that have been used for decades.Would they be worth searching with a metal detector?

pcgs69

I've had some success on hiking trails and would say it's worth a shot. Last year I pulled up a toasted 1866 or 1867 shield nickel, multiple wheats and some other keepers on them. And a few years ago I pulled out a nice barber quarter on one. The only negative is it's sometimes difficult to dig due to the packed ground and countless roots. Keep us posted if you have some success too.

Jinx86

Ive tried a few paths but with few finds. Around here gravel is added to paths so that they keep, making it rather difficult to dig. And yes, the packed ground doesnt help much.

ricko

The difficulties cited above will be encountered on all regularly used trails. The most success I have found is locating 'rest' areas... usually with either a scenic view or meadow to relax in - sometimes just a clearing in trees. Good luck, Cheers, RickO

johnny9434

why not. the older the area the better happy hunting

GoldLuvr

sometimes men meet othre men on hiking trails for sexie time

JoePA

It's a mixed bag - depends on how much you know about or can find out about the area. Clearly the older the better. I've had mixed results and will agree that they are packed very hard.

dtkk49a

I'd give it a shot, but I've had more success on the paths and trails that lace through the woods of the local parks in my area.

kiyote

Hiking trails sometimes have a lot of history-- they started out as timber trails or old roads. I've find my oldest coin on a hiking trail-- a 1913-S cent.

Rickc300

Look for and find places where people (hikers) would lose thier footing and fall down. I have found a couple of pocket spills in just such locations including a Morgan dollar and a Barber half in the same hole back in California...

Rick