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[[underlined]] to Ruby Valley [[/underlined]]

[[underlined]] June 16, [[/underlined]] Continued up the gulch about a mile to the summit, then down the east slope of the Rubies to the south end of Ruby Valley. Then north along the west side of the valley and camped at noon about 7 miles from south end of lake. 
Came about 15 miles.
Aneroid at camp 6600, on summit 6850, edge of Sonoran Zone in valley 6300, Camp at edge of tules 6100. Left the Junipers and Pinon Pines at about 6400. 
Set traps in marsh, shot musk rats. 

[[underlined]] June 17. [[/underlined]] Started late and traveled north along west edge of valley to end of Ruby Lake (or swamp) and over a low ridge to Franktin Lake and on up the valley to Ruby Valley P.O., then back 2 miles to Hawkins Ranch and camped.
Came about 25 miles.
A scarcely perceptable rise of ground separates Ruby & Franklin Lakes and the valley is all one. A little strip of soil has washed across the valley and cut in two the [[over?]] continuous body of water.