Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-09-11
BY GRANT P. MERRILL
Member Board of Supervisors of AL
pine County, Cal.

The mountains OF Alpine county
have long been known to possess
~un,ivalled scenic features, as well a
excellent hunting and fishing, but un-
til recently the condition Of the roads
leading to the county from the west
have precluded extensive travel
| though the roads within the county
! have always been considerably above
! the average.
Recently the state has repaired the
road to connect with the Tahoe road
| and during the month OF September
! when the famous Indian summer ek-
! lists in Alpine county. this road will
| be extensively used by the ni1nrods
] OF Sacramento and vicinity. who are
in quest OF deer, bear. quail and
| grouse. or those who prefer the less
strenuous sport will be found cast
| ing a fly in the many trout streams
| or on one of the numerous clear
| mountain lakes.
| To reach the eounty's recreation
grounds take any road crossing the
Sierras. and it will take you there,
as Alpine is the Hub of the Sierras."
If by the Placerville road turn to
{ the south at the fifty-second mile
| tone and follow the Upper Truckee
to Grass Lake, thence through Sgd
. ney Johnson Pass. to Hope Valley
which for half a century has been
furnishing unlimited catches of native
trout-with no prospect OF diminish
ing its annual supply, as the umer
Gus small streams feeding it furnish
ideal spawning ground. Here the
roads branch to the many valleys and
lakes.
Taking the left hand road you
soon enter the Kit Carson Canyon,
whose towering granite terraces here
and there are u by deep chasms
through which flow many streams OF
pure water, which with the timber
and foliage coloring. ENDS to the
spot an enchanting aspect OF rugged
; nature. which must be seen TO DE
: appreciated.
In this canyon and vicinity in the
pioneer days was enacted many A
history making tragedy.
On leaving this scenic canyon you
arrive at Woodfords. the junction of
all roads, where extensive con
modations are provided for the ,trav-
eler and supplies furnished to the
motorists or those wishing to take
the side trips. You are nov travel
ing on the "Pasaer.' and by contin-
uing south you follow FL Canine
Sierra to the Mexican line through
the wonderland of Mono and lnyo
counties: or you may take tie lett
hand road north for Carson Valley
and Carson City. the Capital OF Ne
vada. But those wishing to see more
of CALIFORNIA; mountain wonderland
take the left hand road through Mar
kleeville to the Calaveras Big Trees.
Of the pleasant side trips one is
to Blue Lakes. consisting of a chan
OF storage reservoirs, the waters Of
which abound with large trout with
begin to bite about September lit,
also about the anne time the anntal
starts, and their route of travel le-
ing along these lakes, the finest of
shooting is afforded the sportsman.
For those who do lot care to shoot
an ample supply of quail for tai lie
use may be secured along the shoe
of the lake each morning where i'll
their migratory rush of crossing the
birds become bewildered and fall
into the very cold waters of the
lakes and are quickly chilled.
From this point a trip may be TAX
en- with pack animals along the Ser
| ra Bridal trail to Highland Lakes, or
!. down the rugged canyon Of the Mou-
Kelumne river.
Another side trip is to the head
waters of the East Catson river,
! where the larger and more ferocioos
| game may be encountered, and en-
! route a main camp is usually esta5-
| lished at the Soda Springs in Du-.
| mont Meadows. These springs, some
300 in number are rapidly gaining
the attention of those seeking their
1 curative properties, and are a boon
| to suffering humanity, as Their use is
| absolutely free being reserved by the
ing and hunting is near at hand.
Hot Springs, near Markkep'lie,
are also free and very popula, as a
| short side trip. as they are unlike
most hot springs. being situated in
a beautiful green valley. nestld in