Our team settled into an old gravel pit for the night, west of Circle L Ranch; Day 20, May 25, 2006. The newer buildings of the ranch stand near Huntington Creek's eastward swing, top left and left. The west side of the Ruby Mountains provides a backdrop. Hugh Skinner's comment, on the plaque, is still evident in the scenes above. It would be 30 more years before ranchers would settle the land in Ruby and Huntington Valleys. We met a descendant of the Zunino Ranch founder who said their ranch was established in the 1880's. It's located about 5 miles west of Circle L Ranch. Both ranches are labeled in a Nevada roads and recreational atlas.

Hastings Cutoff
Huntington Valley
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