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All photos are from the archives of Rich McCutchan unless otherwise noted.

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HALLIDAYS RAINBOW PACK STATION
Bishop Creek - Bishop, CA

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Harry Halliday's Rainbow Pack Station with Harry in front leading a string of mules.

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Hallidays Rainbow Pack Station at Little Pete Meadow in Le Conte Canyon on the Middle Fork of the Kings River

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Packer on Bishop Pass

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Hallidays Rainbow Pack Station at Parcher's Rainbow Camp

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Hallidays Rainbow Pack Station hitting the trail at Parcher's Rainbow Camp

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Hallidays Rainbow Pack Station at Parcher's Rainbow Camp

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Halliday's Rainbow Pack Station at Little Pete Meadow

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Parcher's Rainbow Camp

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Hallidays Rainbow Pack Statopm at Evolution Meadow

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Cottonwood Pack Trains crossing the creek in Horseshoe Meadow - July 2023
(Photo courtesy of Jing Shi)


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Robert Bull writes:

I worked at Parchers Camp. It was the best time I have ever had. I loved it.

September 2022
Johanna Kris Milsap writes:

I worked at Parchers Rainbow Camp the summers of 1988 - 1994. I have so many great memories of this beautiful country.

September 2022

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CABIN BAR RANCH CATTLEMEN
Cartago, CA

Cabin Bar Ranch photos courtesy of Buck Elton
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L/R: KC, Buck Elton, ?, ?
Riding a steer at the Cabin Bar Ranch

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L/R: Buck Elton, Pete Weston

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Cattle penned up at Crystal Elton

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Rounding up cattle at ??

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Resting after the cattle round up
L/R: Buck Elton, Pete Weston


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L/R: Keith Ludwick, Joe Bellis, Dani Elton, Buck Elton, Roy Hunter at the
Roy's cabin in Mulkey Meadow.

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Chris Elton

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Buck Elton and Chris Elton

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Buck Elton and wife Chris

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Buck Elton in Mulkey Meadow

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Buck's wife, Chris, and daughter Tasha on Cottonwood Pass

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Chris Elton in Mulkey Meadow

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Cabin Bar Ranch's main house - 2013.

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Keith Ludwick

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Cabin Bar Ranch cabin in Little Whitney Meadow
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Buck Elton's son fishing in Little Whitney Meadow

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Chris Elton repairing fence
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Buck Elton's son at the Little Whitney cabin
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Buck Elton in Tunnel Meadow

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L/R: Dani Elton and her sister Ann Elton

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FRONTIER PACK TRAIN
June Lake, CA

Frontier Pack Train (June Lake) - 1958: Photos courtesy of Linda Peterson

These are photos of Frontier Pack Station when my family acquired the pack station in 1958. Richard Kelsey, my grandfather, owner. My dad, Dick Kelsey ran the place until 1961 or 1962.
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Frontier Pack Train: L/R: Gary Kelsey, grandpa Richard Kelsey
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Frontier Pack Train: L/R: Ann Kelsey, grandpa Richard Kelsey

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House Trailers at Frontier Pack Train

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Frontier Pack Train - Richard (Dick) Kelsey standing on the left

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Frontier Pack Train - Louise Kelsey standing on the left

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Frontier Pack Train packers
L/R: Bob Hoke, Louise Kelsey, Duke (?), Dick (Richard) Kelsey Jr., Allie (?)

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Frontier Pack Train - Dick (Richard) Kelsey Jr. at the June Lake station

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Frontier Pack Train - Duke at work

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Frontier Pack Train - Webb Pope

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Frontier Pack Train - L/R: Letty Hoke, Betty Pope

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Frontier Pack Train - Webb Pope

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Frontier Pack Train - Bob Hoke shoeing

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Frontier Pack Train - Louise Kelsey

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Frontier Pack Train - Dick and the mules ready to head out

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Frontier Pack Train - heading out to the lakes

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Frontier Pack Train - Dick on the way to Thousand Island Lakes

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Frontier Pack Train - Heading out with a string of packed mules

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Frontier Pack Train - Betty Pope and Webb Pope

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Frontier Pack Train - L/R: Mrs. Brittain, Sally (?), Duke (?), Louis Kelsey

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Frontier Pack Train - Tex (?)

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Frontier Pack Train - gear packed and ready to be packed on the mules

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Frontier Pack Train

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Frontier Pack Train mule

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Frontier Pack Train tack shed

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Frontier Pack Train

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Frontier Pack Train - mules packed and ready to head out

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Frontier Pack Train setting

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Frontier Pack Train with trail heading up behind the pack station

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Frontier Pack Train
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Frontier Pack Train - 1957 prices

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Frontier Pack Train on Upper Rush Creek, Mono County, CA - 1936
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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Frontier Pack Train Mono County, CA - 1936
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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Frontier Pack Train Mono County, CA - 1936
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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ALLIE ROBINSON PACK TRAIN
Independence, CA

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Allie Robinson Pack Train in Grays Meadow - Indpendence, CA - 1930
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Allie Robinson Pack Train Adversement - Independence, CA
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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Allie Robinson Pack Train at Rae Lake
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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Allie Robinson Pack Train at Rae Lake with Dragon Peak in the background
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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Allie Robinson Pack Train on Baxter Pass
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)
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Allie Robinson Pack Train at Bullfrog Lake
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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Allie Robinson Pack Train on Glenn Pass
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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Allie Robinson Pack Train packing through the pine trees
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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Allie Robinson Pack Train at Woods Lake
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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Allie Robinson Pack Train at Gilbert Lake on the Kearsarge Pass Trail - 1930
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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Allie Robinson Pack Train fording Woods Creek
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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Allie Robinson Pack Train leaving Rae Lake
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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Allie Robinson Pack Train on pass snowfield
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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BROKEN BAR OUTFIT
Tom's Place, CA

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Broken Bar Pack Outfit crossing Mono Pass - 1927
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)
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Broken Bar Pack Outfit crossing Mono Pass - 1927
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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Broken Bar Pack Outfit crossing Mono Pass - 1927
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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Broken Bar Pack Outfit crossing Mono Pass - 1927
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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Broken Bar Pack Outfit crossing Mono Pass - 1927
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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C. A. ROBERTS PACK TRAIN
Mammoth Lakes, CA


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C. A. Roberts Pack Train - 1927
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)
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C. A. Roberts Pack Train on the Mammoth Rim of the Sierra Nevada - 1927
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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C. A. Roberts Pack Train at Devil's Postpile - 1927
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)
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C. A. Roberts Pack Train at Devil's Postpile - 1927
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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C. A. Roberts Pack Train crossing the Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River - 1927
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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C. A. Roberts Pack Train on the Mammoth Rim of the Sierra Nevada - 1927
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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C. A. Roberts Pack Train on the Mammoth Rim of the Sierra Nevada - 1927
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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LEAVITT MEADOWS PACK TRAIN
Sonora Junction, CA

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Leavitt Meadows Pack Train - 1932
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)
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Leavitt Meadows Pack Train on the trail to Golden Trout Lake - 1932
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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Leavitt Meadows Pack Train at Piute Meadows - 1932
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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Mammoth Lakes PACK TRAIN
Mammoth Lakes, CA

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Mammoth Lakes - El Casa Sierra
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)
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Mammoth Lakes - El Casa Sierra
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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Mammoth Lakes - El Casa Sierra
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)


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REDS MEADOW PACK STATION
Mammoth Lakes, CA

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Red"s Meadow Pack Station
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Red"s Meadow Pack Station

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PARCHER'S RAINBOW CAMP PACK TRAIN
Bishop, CA

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Parcher's Rainbow Camp - 1930
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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PARKER AND BLUNT PACK TRAIN
Independence, CA

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Parker and Blunt Pack Train on Glenn Pass - 1927
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)
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Parker and Blunt Pack Train on Glenn Pass - 1927
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)
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Parker and Blunt Pack Train on Glenn Pass - 1927
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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Parker and Blunt Pack Train on Baxter Pass - 1927
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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Parker and Blunt Pack Train at Rae Lake - 1927
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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SIERRA SADDLE LIVERY
June Lake, CA

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Sierra Saddle and Livery fording Rush Creek - 1997
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)


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TOBE WAY PACK OUTFIT
Bishop, CA

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Tobe Way Pack Outfit on Piute Pass - 1924
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)


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VIRGINIA LAKES SADDLE AND PACK OUTFIT
Lee Vining, CA

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Gordon's Saddle Livery on the pass between Virginia Lakes Camp and Summit Lake - 1929
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)
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Virginia Lakes Saddle and Pack Outfit crossing Virginia Lakes Pass - 1927
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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Virginia Lakes Saddle and Pack Outfit crossing Virginia Lakes Pass - 1927
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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Glacier Pack Train
Big Pine, CA

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Glacier Pack Train


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MISCELLANEOUS PACKERS & COW CAMPS


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Packer and lone mule

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Packer on Bishop Pass

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Packers on the trail to Muir Pass through Le Conte Canyon

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Pack train on Piute Pass

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Pack Train on Glacier Divide near Piute Pass
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Packer / Guest fishing on Piute Creek at Hutchinson Meadow

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Horseshoe Meadow Cow Cabin

Thomas Hghberger writes
This is the old “Horseshoe Meadow” Cow Cabin located in the upper West end of the the meadow close to the Cottonwood Pass trail (old Hockett Trail). The cabin had been abandoned for quite some time and the District decided to re roof and repair the structure for use as a patrol cabin and snow survey shelter. So in 1975’ my crew of Wilderness Ranger went into the site and performed the needed repairs. I packed in the materials with our District pack mules. We re-hung the original door, replaced placed the windows, re-shingled the roof, beefed up the foundation and and placed new chinking between the logs. I also packed in a nice old “sheepherders” stove I picked up from the Beach Meadows GS on the Sequoia NF. Spent a few nights in the cabin over the years. I was up there 2 summers ago, the stove was gone and the place was in poor shape! Too bad the Forest Service let her go!

To add a few notes of history, this Kern Plateau area was a major summer grazing area in earlier times, each grazing allotment had authorized Cattle Permittees that ran their cattle and were required to move and manage the cattle to better utilize the forage! Cow Cabins or line shacks were constructed throughout the range so the cowman and or herder could better manage the herd. Line Camps were located in this region at Horseshoe Meadows, Big Whitney Meadows, Little Whitney Meadows, Mulkey Meadows, Templeton Meadows, Brown Meadow, and several in the Monache Meadows area. The Cottonwood Pass trail that runs next to the Horseshoe Cabin is the old Hockett Trail. The trail was specifically constructed to link the Westside of the Sierra foothills so that stockman could drive their cattle to the Owens Valley! Before the Horseshoe Meadow Road was constructed, the Hockett Trail continued past Horseshoe Meadows down to Carrol Creek which is the start of HSM road today!

Hank Levine writes:
My wife's first husband, Peter Gable, was a ranger up there in the early 80's and used the cabin a lot. A bear tore through the roof one winter, I think in the late 80's. The door disappeared a few years ago. It is sad to see what has happened to the cabin in the last few years.

(Photo courtesy of Hank Levine, Text courtesy of Thomas Highberger and Hank Levine)

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Warren C. Dickerson pack train on the shore of Diaz Lake - 1902
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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Pack train at Tulainyo Lake Lake - 1927
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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On the trail to Lake Catherine from Rock Creek - 1926
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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Packer on the Haiwee Pass trail to the South Fork of the Kern River - 1930
Pack trip from Cowan's Station
(Photo courtesy of the Online Archive of California)

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