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Lee Nellis's avatar

In all the years I spent in Big Horn County, including a lot of interaction with the people of the Paint Rock Valley, I never heard this story. Thanks.

Lake Solitude is beautiful and would not have been improved by having road access, though by the time I first packed in (mid-70s), it was already too popular to offer much solitude. I understand that overuse is a serious issue now, prompting stringent regulations.

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Tim Lehman's avatar

Love this story. 1948 seems early in a way, as it anticipates the arguments of later dams and Burec plans. Makes me want to know more...and to go find this lake.

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