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Transcription
Journal
Hafner, M.S.
1978
SW of Shoshone, White Pine Co., Nevada.
September
11 (edit)
disturbance of the area by man had
resulted in the sand accumulation. We
decided not to set traps here, but to search
for more natural dunes.
to Baker
Majors Place
to Ely
N
Hwy 93
Shoshone
Snake Mtus.
sand dune area.
We continued South for a mile or two until
the road split into one road to the south
and one west. We drove west toward
some dunes we could see in the distance.
We stopped ca. 1500 and carried 180 traps
over to the dunes (about 1 mile away).
When we arrived at the dunes, we
noticed that a road entered from the
SW -- this would save us from
carrying the traps back out. We set
the traps in the five sandy areas.
Comfortable, sunny afternoon. 1600 we
departed the area and hit Hwy 93 back