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Longhurst
1939
Itinerary
Aug. 9 Kingston Canyon, 7000 ft.,
where we stopped for more supplies,
gasoline and lunch. Then we drove
on E and turned SW off the Hwy. along
the E base of the Torrible Mts., into
the Big Smoky Valley. We traveled
in this direction to the mouth of
Kingston Canyon which we turned up
and made camp at the public
camp ground.
The country about here is typical
of the surrounding Nev. Mts. The
canyon has a rather steep gradient
and the walls are steep and the
floor of the canyon is from 100-300 yds.
wide about here. Kingston Cr. is from 6-8 ft. wide and carries a good flow
of water. Along the Cr., there is dense
growth of birch, wild roses, and
smaller shrubs. The floor of the
canyon is mainly covered by
Artemesia tridentata and Chrysostomus.
The walls are covered by Juniperus
occidentalis, Pinus monophylla and
occasional groves of Populus tremuloides.
Considerable water cress grows
along the course of the stream.
The main purpose of this camp