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Christman, S. he
1963
Journal
26 June
1/2 mi. E Ella int., 7,200 ft., Class Jnters., Lincoln Co., Nevada.
Arrived in Caliente in middle of the afternoon; went down dirt road east of town (past "Nevada Girls Training School) up a wadley with water flowing under groves of willows,
cottonwoods & surrounded by colorful cliffs. We paralleled
the Union Pacific R.R. toward "Eccles", up Clear Creek.
There were several abandoned ranches & one where
calfalfa is being grown. We turned S. past a small house
(about 4 mi. E of Caliente), thru 2 gates at RR crossing and
up a canyon. Soon we were in a rolling, slightly tilting
plane (to 5) of dense juniper woodland, pinjon became
more common as we gained elevation. Artemisia
(tridentata - ?) and gambel oak also appeared. In
several areas, which appeared to have been
burned the sage was in pure stands. To the S
we approached a live a high hills -- we can
see pines on the ridge & down the canyons.
Several areas on the slopes appear to have been logged
& now covered with a low dense brush -- with
damaged timber added here & there. The extent of
good pine timber is restricted. The road is fairly
good, dirt & recently graded by a "cat." We entered
a canyon & gained elevation & entered a very open
pine - pinjon - juniper woodland with many shrubs.
Reached a crest & abruptly descended a canyon with
no side -- turned around & searched out a
camp site. We chose a spot on the road just
below the crest on the N. side. Willies Camp set up by 4:30.