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Bwana_John
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Historic Area Closures
During World War Two this entire area (upper Rock Creek, Pine Creek, Mt Tom, Wheeler Crest, Morgan Pass, Pine Creek Pass) was closed for the duration
of the war to everyone except Tungsten Mine employees and their familys, and horsepacked fishing and hunting trips with approved packer only because
of the strategic importance of tungsten.
[Edited on 6-23-2013 by Bwana_John]
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
"interested" is putting it mildly!!! I had not heard this before.
In my opinion, the US Forest Service's priotities have always been problematic, but this latest proposal is absurd!!!! It would crush the local
economy of an area that has suffered for years due to LA's removal of most of the water from the area, and ownership & control of much of the land
in Owens Valley--------just crazy, and all to protect a FROG, etc.?????? Nuts!!!! It would put several business's OUT OF BUSINESS, period.
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Don't criticize those yellow bellied pot lickers. They to may become an endangered species.
Bob Durrell
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wessongroup
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My dad started taking us kids up to Bishop Creek after the war ... think I was around 5 at the time 47-48...... used to be able camp across the creek,
prior to the construction of the small bridge above Parchers Camp a mile or two ....... used to just drive across the creek
In the mid sixties after getting out of the service ...... went up there and found the water had been contaminated from the "outhouses" which had been
put in and used for years ........ ya don't see many "outhouses" any more
Hard to get a balance when the traffic is so high ...... think the roads might have changed things a bit ..... over the years, used to be quite a trip
in the old 37 Chevy with a box trailer ..... my mom didn't like it all that much ..... but, my sister, brother and I, just loved it ....... Big Hoppy
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Mexitron
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We made it! My brother taking the plunge into Chickenfoot lake.
Beautiful place
One of the Bristlecone tribe--- Foxtail Pine...Pinus balfouriana I think.
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DianaT
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Your brother is CRAZY --- that water is COLD, VERY COLD. I try to soak my bad knees for just a few minutes and it is as good as putting on an ice
pack!
Really glad you made it!
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Mexitron
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He said as soon as his head hit the water he had an ice cream headache!
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