Eastern Mojave Vegetation Forest Road 058  
 

Tom Schweich  
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Other articles:
• National Forest Developed Road 026:   at FR Rd 058;  

 Junction Forest Service Developed Road 026
  Pass

Locations: Alkali Valley.  

 Alkali Valley to the south.
  Burkham Tank

Other articles:
• National Forest Developed Road 058C:   at FS Rd 058;  

 Junction: Forest Service Developed Road 058C

Literature Cited:
- Holmgren, Arthur H., Leila M. Schultz, and Timothy K. Lowrey, 1976.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   Coll. No. 622, 29 Jun 2010.;   Coll. No. 623, 29 Jun 2010.;   Coll. No. 623.1, 29 Jun 2010.;   29 Jun 2010;
Full Size ImageCollection No. 624  
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Collection No. 624		 Full Size Image
Coll. No. 623.1
Old road to south. Presumably this is an older road that skirts the margin of the alkali flat, and joins the old road found at the south end of the flat. This road gives access to a small spring.

 

 

Other articles:
• Field Notes:  2010062906215;

Locations: Alkali Lake.
Full Size ImageThree little ducks, probably shovelers, in a spring beside Alkali Lake.  

Alkali Lake

 
  Small road turns north. Haven't explored this road.

Full Size ImageLooking north toward the playa in Alkali Valley.  		 View north toward the playa of Alkali Lake. The old road can just be seen at right.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   Coll. No. 625, 29 Jun 2010.;
• Mono Lake Basin Flora:   Hesperochiron californicus;
Full Size ImageHesperochiron californicus collected in Alkali Valley.  

 Old road turns north, passes through sagebrush, and then emerges onto the alkali mud flats.

Full Size ImageThe descent into Alkali Valley  		 View of the grade descending into Alkali Valley.
  Road descends into Alkali Valley.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   23 Sep 2006;

Locations: Alkali Valley.
Full Size ImageMount Hicks Spillway north across Alkali Valley.  

 Alkali Valley to the north, sometimes called Aurora Valley.
  Pass between Alkali Valley and Aurora Valley

Other articles:
• Trench Canyon Road:   at FR 058;
• Power Line Road:  86870;  

 Junction:
  • Power Line Road, north between Aurora Peak and Mount Hicks into Fletcher Valley.
  • Trench Canyon Road, southwest through Trench Canyon to Dobie Meadows Road.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   23 Sep 2006;
• Mono Lake Basin Flora:   near Spring Pk;
Full Size ImageLooking north into Alkali Valley at north edge of Mono Basin.  

 Road drops into Alkali Valley.

Other articles:
• Nevada Highway 359:   at FR 058;  

 Junction: Nevada State Route 359
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Date and time this article was prepared: 11/3/2024 5:33:26 PM