"الطرق في بلاد فارس. القسم III" [و‎‎٣‎١‎٠] (٧٣٩/٦٢٤)

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No. 228— could.
T ehran to M ashad, via Kishlaky Samnan, Sfc»
No.
of
stage.
Names of stages.
D istances
in miles.
R emabjis.
Interme
diate.
Total.
7
Rudbae
13
160
'
north-east. At 23| miles strike small stream flow
ing west-south-west, to above mentioned pass into
Mazandaran, Thence follow stream through very
narrow, well cultivated glen to 25^ miles (level
ground for small carap, j mile square), where it
branches. Follow right brancb, direction east by
south, path in stony bed of torrent to 28^ miles,
and take narrow track on right side of glen to
crest at 30 miles. Ascent steep ; path narrow ;
soil alluvial; slope easy (total rise from 27| miles,
900 feet). Turn north-east from <3rest and camp
at 30 miles on plateau of Khing, wide, green plain
and easy uplands. Water and grass. Mo vil
lage, supplies, or wood.
Note (2),—This is a long and difficult march,
there being H miles of hill^ ground with a long
steep ascent at end of march, A guide should be
taken from Gursafed or Jash, for there are manv
cross-roads. In summer guides are procurable
from the nomad camps. Though there are some
difficult gradients, the hillslopes are so easy, and
stiil so light, that a road for guns might be cut
without much labour.
Leave basin of Khing plateau, direction north-
north-east, and shortly descend 600 feet down a
bad path, along hillside of sandy, loose soil with
soft sandstone cropping out in places. At 2 miles
reaoh glen of Duzd Dara, draining east-south
east, towards Damghan, Read to 8amnan leads
down valley. Cross glen at 1-| miles north-north
east, ascend spur, passing the Imamzada Ibrahim,
300 feet, and descend on other side, 250 feet. Path
bad ; soil loose and easy to work to green glen of
Khing Kharang, with two hamlets for summer
residence, 2J miles. Good camping-ground and
water. Wood near. Thence cross glen east-north
east, and at 4 miles turn north-north-east, into
green valley of Husknh (?) # about 1 mile in width ;
and at 6| miles, following valley, bend north-east.
At 8 miles open valley ends ; road enters defile
of Uraz, narrow, commanded by rocky heights
easily accessible on both sides ; descend 550 feet
in If miles. Road narrow with steep drop to
stream, and easy incline down its bed. At 2J-
miles pass into Mazandaran, down stream flowing
north through narrow gap. Continue north-east
through defile, 400 yards wide, commanded by
rocky heights ; ground level for 1^ miles, and
♦ Probably Hasht-kuh.