![]() In 2009, on the 50th Anniversary of the Bonanza TV series, Dave agreed to open up the ranch for a one-day private visit for nearly 250 elated Bonanza and Cartwright family enthusiasts. Today, there are millions of Bonanza Fans and several fan clubs worldwide. Yet Dave is not the only one who holds a special place in his heart for the world renowned Ponderosa Ranch and Bonanza theme park. He has been doing a lot of refurbishing and maintenance work to preserve the ranch's local history, including restoration of over 180,000 square feet of old roads to prevent continued soil erosion and improve water quality impact of Lake Tahoe." This proposed land exchange has caught the attention of historians, archaeologists, educators and outdoor enthusiasts, who see the importance of the preservation of these artifacts while enhancing ecotourism in the Tahoe Basin.Īccording to the manager who oversees the Ponderosa property, “Dave has always loved the Bonanza Property, and when it came up for sale, he bought it. Our initial findings prove that the Bull Wheel meets all the requirements that could make it eligible to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places.”ĭuffield is also consulting with Gary Ghio, a Historic Engineer, on the preservation and restoration of the Bull Wheel. Lindström states, “The rich number of findings in the area reveal multiple ‘Tender’s camps’ and the need to preserve the Bull Wheel. She and her team have searched the area for artifacts and historical evidence on Duffield’s portion of the property. Lindstrom, a forty year veteran in historic sites excavation, focuses on the study and preservation of mining, logging and ranching archaeology in the Great Basin area and surrounding Sierras. Susan Lindström PhD, who field-directed two Donner Party camp excavations in 19, for the initial field work studies on the Bull Wheel and Flume area site. If the County Commissioners approve the land exchange, it will result in Washoe County acquiring acreage the equivalent of trading Rhode Island for Alaska and Texas combined.ĭuffield has retained archaeologist Dr. It was deemed unsafe and closed by Washoe County more than 7 years ago. strip of land bisects Duffield’s lakefront property. The latter not possible if the trail is under private ownership.ĭuffield has proposed to give 18 acres of his property to Washoe County, including part of the Incline Flume trail and the Bull Wheel, in exchange for an unusable lake access strip. There is a critical need to protect these historical artifacts along the Incline Flume trail, as well as getting this trail sanctioned into the Public Trail system. Although the tunnel collapsed in 1957, remnants of the flume that carried the lumber are evident on the Incline and Marlette Flume hiking and biking trails. From 1880 to 1894, two steam-powered wheels hauled hundreds of cords of lumber a day up a 1,400 ft incline that were then floated, via a large wooden water flume, 3,994 feet through a mountain tunnel. ![]() ![]() More importantly near the Incline Flume stands the remains of the only Bull Wheel ever used in logging history. Glacial Boulders: Some of these "erratics" dumped here by Ice Age glaciers weigh more than 300 tons.There is a critical need to protect these historical artifacts along the Incline Flume trail, as well as getting this trail sanctioned into the Public Trail system.Wolf Den: Good luck crawling and wriggling your way through the rocks if you opt to follow this narrow, one-way path.Sentinel Pine Covered Bridge: Pause as you walk across this second covered bridge to admire the view of the Pemigewasset River.This is a particularly beautiful spot in the fall.Liberty Gorge: I you choose to continue the hiking loop, follow the Ridge Path downhill and watch for signs pointing you toward this gorge and its cascading mountain stream.Bear Cave: This dark, boulder-roofed cavern begs to be explored.You'll have an up-close view from the top of the Flume and feel the falls' cooling mist. Avalanche Falls: Since 1883, this thunderous, 45-foot waterfall has given the gorge its soundtrack.The Old Man of the Mountain, a gone but not forgotten feature of Franconia Notch State Park, was also made of Conway granite. Table Rock: A massive outcropping of pinkish Conway granite smoothed by Flume Brook. ![]() ![]() It's one of the oldest surviving covered bridges in New Hampshire.
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