Navigating the Saline Valley Passes. Mostly I have written about how things were in Saline Valley in the long-ago times. This winter warrants its own Chronicle. It has not necessarily been the worst winter ever but given the increased popularity and notoriety of the Saline Valley since its inception into the National Park Service, perhaps […]
Marble Bath
The real story behind the real Marble Bath Many of the current visitors to the Saline Valley have come to hear of Marble Bath, located toward the top of Steele Pass, connecting Saline Valley with Eureka Valley. Not so many people know how it came to be, or why it came to be. Fewer know […]
The Donner Party assaults Saline Valley
Travel into and out of the Saline Valley has often been a perilous adventure. Before social media and improved cell phone coverage, a trip into Saline Valley was often a matter of tossing the dice and hoping for the best. Even with the advent of “improved” information (for better or worse) across social media platforms, […]
Chilkoot State Park Management Plan
A Chilkoot State Park management plan has been years in the making. The Chilkoot State Park, including Chilkoot Lake and the Chilkoot River continues to be a favorite destination for travelers. Watching eagles and bears or sport fishing are favored pass-times for visitors and locals. Many are content to enjoy the calm and serenity offered […]