28 June Fallen Leaf Lake, El Dorado National Forest, El Dorado Co., Calif. ~ 6300 ft. Fallen Leaf Lake lies in a valley at the south end of Lake Tahoe. To the east is a low ridge; to the west and south are mountains. The area to the north of the lake is fairly flat, with Taylor Creek running 1 1/2 miles into Lake Tahoe. This area has a big campground and a well-travelled highway running through it. There are meadows, aspen, and other mesic-adapted forms as well as Jeffrey Pines and some firs. In the morning, starting around 0645 and ending about 0900 I walked around in the vicinity of the Taylor Cr. parking lot, 100 m. south of the highway. From 1000 to 1230 I walked in the area just east and north of the north end of the lake. I saw a couple of squirrels there, as well as signs almost everywhere I looked. I then went over Echo Summit, hoping to find a fairly flat place with more firs. I camped at a turnout just west of Pyramid Campground, about 13 miles by road west of Echo Summit. It wasn't flat but there was a good mixture of trees. Red firs, white firs, incense cedars, Jeffrey Pines, Ponderosa Pine, and Black Oak were all plentiful. There were also patches of Ceanothus, manzanita, and other bushes. The sky was clear all day and temps. reached the mid 70's (°F). Wind was light.