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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 10, 1958)
PAGE 2 D - HERALD AND NEWS. KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON SUNDAY. AUGUST 10. 1958 To the old-timers in the country a drive around the Lakeview, Al turas loop from Klamath Falls is old hat and nothing to crow about. But to the many newcomers in Uie area it can afford a quick glimpse of more facets of the coun try than almost any other short irip If you choose to make the triD you will find everything from im mense stands of pine to the long sweep of semi-desert and the scab rock flats typical If the country east of the mountains. Just for a quick looksee at the possibilities let's assume that we will leave Klamath Falls and head cast on Highway 66. Your first stop could well be Lost River, just the other side of Olene, where you will probably find a few na tient fishermen working that lazy stream for catfish. Or it might well be a stop in Blv to chat and freshen up. A variant of the trip may pe made by turning off at THE COVER Chimney Rock, out side Alturas, is a state historic spot and marks the site of an early day cabin built at the base of the rock. The builder chiseled his chimney out of the rock itself as can be seen in the picture. The cabin itself is long gone. The chimney was cut by a pioneer, the defacing initials and scars by thoughtless tourists arc of a later date. . Dairy and going through Bonanza. This trip, through farmland most of Uie way, will drop you on the Lakeview highway again on the shoulder of Bly Mountain. After you leave Bly, about half way between Klamath and Lake view, keep an eye peeled for the Sprague River Recreation Area sign. When you see the sign turn left into what looks like a rock desert and drive but a few hun dred yards and you will find your self dropping over the lip of a precipitous canyon. At the bottom winds Sprague River, bordered' by grassy banks, overhanging trees and long openings in the trees along the valley floor. Picnic facili ties are available here, the young sters will enjoy a swim in the creek and the shade will be wel come on a summer day. Leaving this spot you head on east again, over Quartz Mountain, past Drews Reservoir and on to ward Lakeview. Booth Park, just past the reservoir, is another state park where picnic tables and facili ties will be found. Here is a tiny little park tucked back in a stand of towering pines that offers a cool resting place. A few miles more and you are in lakeview, one of the friendli est towns in the world. It lies nestled at the foot of the hills, its mills spouting smoke and the smell of fresh-sawed lumber, its streets tilled with real honest-to-gosh cow boys and ranchers. At the edge of town is a manmade geyser that spouts regularly (at Hunters Hot Springs) and in the canyon mouth downtown is a lovely swimming pool. When you wind up your stay in Lakeview, and it will be a pleas ant one. turn south on Highway 395 and head for Ooose Lake, the SORE THUMB NEW YORK (UPD Louis Os w.ililo Uivin Gardin escaped twice within a week from immi gration authorities who were try ing to deport him to Cuba. The first time, be was captured; the second time, he surrendered, hav ing decided it was useless for him to try living as a fugitive, since a must travel in a wheelchair. town of New Pine Creek and Al turas at the end of the road. This road takes you through ranch ing country, past the big Willow Ranch lumber, operation, winds Its way through tiny canyons and over hills to offer endless vistas of desert country. Alturas, at the junction of 395 and 299, is another lumber and cattle town. Here lie the ranches and always in sight are the War ner Range of mountains, holding in their depths some of the most gorgeous scenery left in the West today. It is from Alturas that the members of the Modoc Tribe Ride will leave next Thursday for their annual trip up into the War ners, around Eagle Peak and down into Mill Creek for the headquar ters camp. Much of this area has been set aside as a primitive area and those willing to ride or take Shank's mare will find excellent fishing and hunting in season. From Alturas, on your way home to' Klamath, you take 299 to Canby. driving west, then turn north on 139 for the run through Howards Gulch, up onto the flat, across the tableland .and so on to Jimmy Hamilton's Timber Mountain Inn. Located at Perez (across Uie highway) this is a must stop on the intinerary. Here, in a simple pumice block building, Jimmy has built up over the years one of the finest collections of old time music boxes in the country today. By dropping a coin in the mechanism you can get not only a tune but watch through the glass front while the machine-made musician plays a violin (he has one with two vio lins) a piano, a drum, cymbals and several other percussion in struments. Over the bar are some of the loveliest chandeliers you will be likely to see any more. Definitely a must. From Timber Mountain to Tule lake is a short bop. You can de tour here and go through the Mo doc Lava Beds, or turn off and come back by way- of (he state line road. In a matter of weeks the vast ponds of wildlife reserve here will be filled with literally millions of ducks and geese. A sight worth seeing. There is too much' to be seen on the trip to describe in words. Per haps the accompanying pictures will give some idea of the country. But the only way to really get the flavor of it is to make the drive yourself. .; . jaUfciWPJWr 7 CATTLE AND WATER, a pretty sight in any Western coun- way to Lakeview along Highway 66. try, are pictured here. The site is Drew's Reservoir on the i , .N .x.-:,;- .:. . ... . . . ...... .. . . . '" . A LONE SUNFLOWER jutting up from a pile of broken and jumbled rock afforded the photographer an excuse fo break the drive on the Klamath Falb-Lakeview-AHuras loop re cently. The scene in on and Alfuras. Goose Lake, between Lakeview
