"الطرق في بلاد فارس. (المجلد I.) (خراسان وسيستان.)" [و‎‎٣‎٨] (٥٣٦/٨٠)

Route No. Ill— contd.
Between 16th and 17th miles going is level and free from stones.
At 17 miles another hauz is passed containing good water.
Thence track gradually ascends over bare stony country, highest
point reached about 18-| miles and again (here there is a very
narrow path covered with large rocks quite unsuitable for a
car) descends into a nala from which it finally emerges into a
large open valley at 20 miles. At this the village of Kalateh-i-
Bazid is passed and numerous villages are seen on both sides
of the track. The villages are mostly surrounded by trees
(chiefly mulberry) ; other fuel is scanty. At 23 miles, the fort
and town of Mud are reached.
Alternative route .—Between Dastgird and Gurid there is an
alternative route via Gulandar. The road is really only fit
for mules and offers no advantage.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTE III (D).
SARBISHEH (Stage 12) to SEHDEH (Stage 16)
via FURK and DURUKHSH.
80 miles. 3 stages.
Authority. —E. P. Cordon, 1918.
Epitome .—80 miles in 3 stages ; last two stages could be
made into four by halting at Hinduwalan and Sargudar. Prac
ticable for all arms, although awkward in places for wheels
throughout all stages, except near Furk where a tangi would
have to be widened at four or five spots by blasting, for passage
of wheels. In valley descending to Gazar garden-walls are
built along the slopes and wheels would have to skirt these
at an angle of 45 degrees. Motors would be held up
by the tangi at Furk and would have difficulty in getting up
Durukish valley. Gudar between Sarbisheh and Furk has steep
gradients on both sides but wheels could pass.
Water .—Plentiful at all stages at all times and to be found
between stages at frequent intervals.
Fuel .—Scarce at Sarbisheh. Available from gardens along
route from Furk onwards.
Grazing .—Camel thorn plentiful on whole route. Grazing
would be scanty before spring rains.