The property we are using for base camp is part of a 600 acre ranch that is home to the Red Rock Hounds fox hunt. Lynn Lloyd established the hunt in November 1980 a short time after she ran out of gas in Reno and decided to make it her home! Today the Red Rock Hounds is recognized as a keen, biddable, very fast pack of over 150 American Fox Hounds. As you ride the trail, you will see several wooden coops or jumps over the barbed wire fences. The hunt horses can be seen jumping the coops on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from early September until the end of March. We are grateful to have Lynn as a wonderful neighbor and friend. With any luck you will be able to watch the hounds and horses work at the demonstration in the adjacent field during your stay.

Until 1966, this entire area was one of the largest cattle ranches in the west. The land was owned by the Dickenson family and covered one hundred and twenty-five miles, extending into California, with twenty-five thousand acres under deed. The land was sold and subdivided to form the existing 10 to 40 acre parcels.

Roy Rogers was a frequent visitor of the Dickenson family and spent much of his free time hunting, fishing and riding in the area. According to one of his daughters, it was his favorite place to relax and ride.

As you ride or drive through the Campbell Springs area it is interesting to note that it was a stagecoach stop in the 1800s. One of the last Indian raids caused the closure of the stop in 1886 when the entire family, except one 14 year old boy, was killed by a band of Goose Creed Indians.

Hopefully you will also enjoy seeing the mustang herds as well as a variety of wildlife. It is not unusual to see mustangs, deer and antelope running through the Bedell flat area.

Enjoy your stay, leave only hoofprints, take only pictures.”