Foresthill is a census-designated place in Placer County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area. The population was 1,692 at the 2020 census, up from 1,483 at the 2
Gold specimen from the Eagles Nest mine, about 2 miles east of Foresthill. This is the premier mine for specimen gold in California, and this specimen appeared on the cover of a book and a major magazine. Among mineral collectors, it is widely known as the "Cover Gold". Size 5.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm.