Field notes, v562
Page 293
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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.