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TROCHET, J.
1990
journal
56
Pahranagat Valley from hike to lower Pahranagat Lake, Lincoln Co. Nevada. Elevation approx 3500 ft.
August 10 around 14:00, as that by 18:00 Thundersnow were visible (crit) in most directions. These continued until 21:00, with only a few large drops falling on me.
Burns Ranch, 1/3 mile SSW of Red Springs Lincoln Co. Nevada.
Elevation 3575 feet
August 11
Here's a crude map of the High's Burns Ranch (pokes only in part):
PANAMINT MOUNTAINS
LOW HILLS
AREA OF MOST INTENSIVE WORK
concrete ditch
500 yds
RANCH BUILDINGS
WHITE RIVER
CAMP
LOW HILLS
U.S. HIGHWAY 93
2500 yds
NORTH
The habitat here is splendid !! The riparian woodland is stupendous. Ash trees (Desert Ash?) in nearly pure stands dominate the streambeds at the north end of the ranch. Ed Higby (owner) tells me these are "the original trees," which I take to mean that this grove has never been cut. These trees are enormous > 12" dbh and 30-40 ft tall. Many are > 24 inches dbh and a few crowd 36 inches dbh. Dead limbs thickly hang vertically nearly or quite to the ground from virtually every large