The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-01-06
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preston that Nevada is nothing more
than vast expanse of sagebrush and
dust. These conditions exist largely
because of the fact that we are all
too busy with our own affairs to adj
vertise the many beautiful scenes
within our own state.
The following article. contributed
by Ranger Rohwer of the Ruby di-
vision. describes only one of our
beautiful summer camping places
which are to be found in the Ruby
mountains and In other mountain
ranges of Elko county:
Robinson and Soldier lakes are
located In the head of a small valley
with an elevation OF about nine thou
sand feet Robinson lake is drained
by Robinson creed. which flows down
Ruby mountain into Ruby valley on
the east, and is a tributary TO Frank
lin river. About one-half mile east
of the lake the stream takes drop
of about four hundred feet.
Soldier lake is about one-half mile
into Soldier creek. which runs down
the west slope past old Fort MallecR
and Is tributary to the Humboldt
river. There are also several smaller
lakes in the vicinity, among them
being one known as Deep lake. which
is noticed by all who visit this area
on account OF the formation. The
east shore Is large dam covered
with pine and aspen. This dam has
the appearance of being artificially
built. Old settlers in the vicinity say
that soldiers at Fort Halleck were
unable to find bottom in this lake.
These lakes are surrounded by
meadows and dotted with small
patches of pine and aspen. Small
springs are plentiful. Robinson lake
is we'll stocked with trout and is an
ideal place for fishing.
For mountain climbing this area Is
equal to any in the West. A half-mile
walk up smooth, gradual slope,
takes you to the top of the mountain
on the east side of the valley, where
you can get a good view of the Ruby
valley and the east slope OF the Ruby
mountains, which are very steep and
rough at this point. To the west Is
a higher and more strenuous climb
which takes you to the top of the
Ruby mountains. an elevation OF
about ten thousand FIVE hundred feet
From this point you can see the top
of Pilot mountain. Silver island, and
the tops of the Wasatch mountains.
On the west slope. about four hun
dred feet below, are the Cold lakes,
almost encircled by high cliffs. These
two small lakes form the head of Cold
creek. This part of the Ruby Is as
rough and broken up as II is possible
for Nature to make 1t. To the west.
Lamoille valley, Elko city. and a long
stretch of the Humboldt river may
be seen.
Robinson and soldier lakes make
an ideal camping ground for the man
with a camera, as nearly any picture
of natural beauty may be found here.
Horses, cattle, and sheep Craze this
area in common during the summer
months.
The climate here Is dry, which
makes Il very healthy. The days are
warm and the nights are so cool that
a coat and campfire feel comfortable
On account of the high altitude, this
vicinity Is free from snakes and other
reptiles.
The season for camping In this
vicinity is from the middle of June
to the middle of August. Before or
after these dates the weather is too
cold for comfortable camping. For
those wishing to spend a week in a
quiet camp. fishing. mountain climb
ing, and resting In a dry climate
where a tent is unnecessary with the
exception of an hour or two during
a month. this place is equal to any
In the West In fact, the Ruby noun
tains are an oasis I'm the American
desert.
On account of this vicinity not
being a developed recreation ground
Il will be necessary for visitors to
take provisions and camp equipment
with them. In order to reach these
lakes Il Is necessary to travel on
horseback. with a pack outfit, about
ten miles up Ross creek from Fort
Halleck, which is about twenty-five
miles south Of Deeth Ia small town
on the Southern and Western Pacific
railroads and the transcontinental
auto road, or thirty miles from Elko
on the same roads. These lakes may
also be reached from the Ruby valley