R.J Raith 1956 23 Journal Thomas Creek, 7600 +/- ft, Ruby Mts, Elko Co., Nevada June 12 Lamoille Canyon to the point where Thomas creek enters Lamoille Creek and where the campground is located in which we are camped. Lamoille canyon at this point is oriented east and west, but upstream it curves round to the south (see Halleck quad of U.S.G.S.). For its entire length Lamoille Canyon is narrow and with very high steep, rocky cliffs lining it. At this point the bottom is about 1/2 mile wide and the walls are about 3000 feet high. The area has been glaciated and so the ridgetops are jagged "arctes" and the top several hundred feet or even more are bare and usually vertical rock. The north side of the canyon is vegetated largely with Mountain Mahogany with sagebrush openings. There are some small stands of Limber Pine at the very high levels. On the south side there are aspens extending up from the canyon bottom, a small strip of Cercocarpus above that, and then Limber Pines take over although these are sparse because there is so much bare rock. The bottom of the canyon is covered by aspens with some cottonwoods. Farther up aspens become spare and low willows become the riparian form. At this level there are small patches of snow on the ridgetops but the snow becomes more extensive as one ascends the canyon