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By David Ward āĀ October 7 of this past year found me in Nevadaās Kershaw-Ryan State Park, just outside of Caliente, Nevada, trying not to shiver in the 40Ā°F temperature and awaiting the start of the Park to Park Pedal Century Ride.
Logan City is surrounded by the beauty and history of Mount Irish Archeological District and includes a variety of trails for off-roading vehicles and hikers to explore. Its welcoming scenery draws tourists in for adventure, but Logan City isn’t just home to beautiful views. It also is home to what remains of a former mining town with quite the history, opening a window to Nevadaās early years. The rocky terrain juxtaposed against the reminisce of a city that used to be, Logan City is a must-see destination.Ā
Originally established in 1865, prospectors discovered silver on the eastern slope of Mt. Irish and quickly settled the land and mined the resource. The mining success brought more people in, and after a mill was established to process the Logan City ore, the population eventually grew to 300, opening its own post office in 1868.
Though the town grew to a few hundred people, it was quickly abandoned leaving behind the reminiscence of the lives that used to live there.
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It was impressive. Beautiful green lawns and tall billowing trees set against the background of neatly painted and well-kept houses. The schools I drove by would be the envy of any larger town.
The Bureau of Land Management Ely District is making Christmas tree-cutting permits available to the public.
Permits cost $5 each with a limit of 10 per purchaser. Purchase permits in-person at the Ely District and Caliente Field offices, online, or by telephone.Ā Ā
The offices will conduct over-the-counter sales through noon on Friday, Dec. 22. The Ely District Office isĀ located at 702 North Industrial Way, in Ely.Ā The Caliente Field Office is located at 1400 S. Front Street, in Caliente.Ā Office hours areĀ 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.Ā Permits will also be available at the Great Basin National Park Lehman Caves Visitor Center during regular business hours through Saturday, Dec. 23.Ā Visitor Center hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week, excluding Thanksgiving Day.Ā
Permits are available for purchase online 24 hours a day, seven days a week through the BLM Special Forest Products Online Permit Sales Pilot Program. To purchase a permit online, go toĀ https://forestproducts.blm.gov/. Click on Nevada, select the Bristlecone or Caliente Field Office, and select Christmas tree. Complete and submit the application. Enter your credit/debit card information. Your payment will be processed within minutes, and you may print your permit. Additional information, including stipulations and a map are available for download. All purchased permits are final, no refunds will be granted.Ā
To purchase a permit(s) over the phone using a credit or debit card, call the Ely District Office at (775) 289-1800 or Caliente Field Office at (775) 726-8100.Ā Ā
Christmas trees may be harvested on all BLM-administered lands except those designated wilderness and wilderness study areas. The Ely (District) Resource Management Plan also prohibitsĀ ChristmasĀ treeĀ harvesting in the Blue Mass, Lower Meadow Valley Wash, Mount Irish, Shoshone Ponds and Swamp Cedar areas of critical environmental concern.Ā Only pinion-pine, juniper and white fir may be harvested. The cutting of all other trees is prohibited.Ā
For more information, call the Ely District Office at (775) 289-1800 or Caliente Field Office at (775) 726-8100.Ā
“Panaca, Nevada is a small town in eastern Nevada thatās almost in Utah. The population of this small town is just around 1,000 residents. It was originally founded in 1857 as a Mormon settlement by scouts sent out by Bringham Young himself. As a result, it was not only the first permanent settlement by European Americans in southern Nevada, but itās one of few places in the state where gambling is illegal, and itās the only municipality in the state where alcohol is not sold…”
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