The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-06-10
ALPINE COUNTY A
PARADISE FOR
MOTORISTS

riValled scenic features, as well as ex-
cellent 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 ex-
lists In Alpine county, this road will
be extensively used by the nimrods
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 fly in the many trout streams
or on one of the numerous clear
mountain lakes.
To reach the county's recreation
grounds take any road crossing the
Sierras. and 1t will take you there,
as Alpine is the Hub of the Sierras. .
II by the Placerville road turn to
the south at the fifty-second mile stone
and follow the Upper Truckee to Grass
Lake, thence through Sydney John
son Pass to Hope Valley which for
half a century has been furnishing
unlimited catches of native trout
with no prospect of diminishing its
annual supply. as the numerous
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 cut by deep chasm through
which flow many streams of pure
water, which with the timber and
foliage coloring. lends to the spot an
enchanting aspect of rugged nature,
which must be seen to be appreciated
In this canyon and vicinity in the
pioneer days was enacted many his
tory-making tragedy.
On leaving this scenic canyon you
arrive at Woodfords, the junction of
all roads. where extensive accom-
modations are provided for the tray
eler and supplies furnished to the
motorist OF those wishing to take
the side trips. You are now travel
ing on the "Pasaer," and by contin-
uing south You follow Ell Canine
Sierra to the Mexican line through
the wonderland of Mono and Inyo
counties; or you make take the left
hand road north for Carson Valley
and Carson City, the capital of Ne
vada. But those wishing to see more
Of California's mountain wonderland
take the left-hand road through Mar
kleeville to the Calaveras Big Tress.
OF the pleasant side trips one is
to Blue Lakes, consisting of a chain
Of storage reservoirs, the waters of
which abound with large trout which
begin to bite about September 1st,
also about the same time the annual
immigration of the mountain quail
starts, and their route of travel be-
ing along these lakes, the finest of
shooting Is afforded the sportsman.
For those who do not care to shoot
an ample supply of quail for table
use may be secured along the shores
OF the lake each morning, where in
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 trip may be taken
with pack animals along the Sierra
bride 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 Carson river
where the larger and more ferocious
game may be encountered, and en-
route main camp is usually estab-
lished at the Soda Springs in Du-
mont Meadows These springs, some
300 in number, are rapidly gaining
the attention of those seeking their
curative properties, and are boon
to suffering humanity. as their use is
absolutely free, being reserved by the
federal government. Here the fish
ing and hunting is near at hand
Hot Springs, near Markleeville' are
also free and very popular, as short
side trip, as they are unlike most not
springs, being situated in beauti-
ful green valley, nestled in the high
Sierras. But the most important side
trip possible Is to the Round Top re-
gion, as here the scenic features OF the
Sierras reach their zenith, and to-
gether with the many azure-hued
lakes fed by babbling brooks from
the banks of perpetual snow, furnish
the most ideal sport for hunting
trout fishing, boating. and every por-
ton Of this route has a story TO con
meet It with the romances and trage-
dies Of pioneer life, and many piece
Of abandoned wagon, or partly obllter-
ated road will remind you OF the per
severance of the sturdy Argonaut OF
intrepid explorer who blazed TINS ms