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k3' ST.-, V Harriett lake in the Mountain Lakes primitive area is the water's edge. It is seen here Irom the ridse on the a jewel anion? lakes. Its water is clear and cold and it south entrance trail, pppesrs exceptionally deep where a huge rock slide meets w I I d e r n e s s tlS x !rt" SiU4i trait! -iKs2 i' 441 Frnm Hnrpshnr lake Mt. l.uthor annears to he not much more than a hill of rock. Several years ago a group of girl scouts reported that they had hiked to the top of the mountain to watch the moon rise. They returned to their camp at lake Margaret by moonlight. Features Sports in Southern Oregon MEDFORDtJiM'KIBUNE SECTION B MEDFORD. OREGON. SUNDAY, MAY 27. 1962 PAGES 1 to 8 3v By BOB VROMAN Mail Tribune Staff Writer Although there is still much snow in the Cascades east of Medford, the host of tiny mountain lakes from Seven Lakes basin south to the Mountain Lakes primitive area are now open for fishing. This also marks the beginning of the "season" for back packers Bnd nature lovers who make use of this scenic back country. It Is a world apart from traffic lights, tele vision and the complexities of civilization. There are no roads, just trails. There is no roar of a diesel engine or chain saw. Here is ultimate quiet. At night perhaps the coyotes will serenade you as you lie in your sleeping bag or the call of an owl will echo across the lake. In this unspoiled land you will see grouse, deer, chip munks, pica and other wildlife. Eagles are known to live in the rocky cliffs above one lake. There are bear, loo, but you are not apt to see one . . . just his tracks. Many people have not visited this pleasant country and probably-'don't want to because. they feel they wouldn't ' appreciate it. But to thousands of others it- offers; an escape, a chance to enjoy and observe nature in its prim itive form. One man expressed it this way: "I have never been up in that country, but when my three boys are old enough I want to take them there. I would like to show them some real camping . . . not the kind we have done in public parks and recreation areas." A wilderness bill, now being studied by a committee of the house of representatives in Washington, DC, would permanently set aside a good part of this country as wild, primitive or limited use areas. There are those that object to "tying up" so much timberland for recreation use. Many of the trees are ripe for cutting and, in time, will be overripe and will go to waste. Our lumber industry depends on a continued supply of timber and must reach further and further into the virgin stands for prime saw logs and peelers. Roads, one by one, are being "punched" into new areas in order to get logs out. Is this good or bad? The' roads aid in fire control. Economically, it is practical to harvest the limber. The industry provides huge payrolls. It supplies the lumber with which America can build and grow. Let us hope that we can appease both causes; but that there will always be enough unspoiled land for future generations to enjoy. Located in an area that is more remote Eagles. Mountain lakes are often fed by than most. Tsuga lake in the Sky Lakes underwater springs and have no outlet ex group is the home of at least one pair of cept for seepage. The shores of Island lake are fringed covered with hot huckleberry sauce. Thl with huckleberry bushes, which bear about lake is fed by a small stream which has the middc of August. It would be difficult temperature of about 34 degrees, even in late to find a tastier breakfast than pancakes summer. vnunc fisherrron. above, displavs a motor boats is prohibited in lhrr arras This piclurrsqur cabin on the Skyh wratliered many wmlrrs nf dri p snows and trail near Horsrshor lakr makrs one wondrr now srrms to blend inlo iM wi;iTnrss let .vho hilt it. and for whal reason. It V'S ling. O e Along the Skyline trail south of Seven with bright yellow blooms, is observed by Lakes basin one romrs upon many pleasant two young hikers, surprises. Mere a cmallWily pond, covered catch nl pan-sized eastern brook trout taken out Qhngnerris thrm? f)ne ran ftill ralrh fmm Blu lakr in Blur canyon. The use nf fish. O 0 o o o ' o
