R. J. Raitt 1956 Journal Martinez Canyon, Santa Rosa Mts, Riverside Co., Calit. January 26 Left Berkeley about 7:30 AM yesterday with Dr. Miller in the MUZ truck. Rained off and on through the San Joaquin and all through the Mohave Desert until we got just beyond Victorville. From Victorville we drove through Apple Valley and Lucerne Valley over the back road north of the San Bernardinos, to Morongo Valley and us 99. We stopped at Indio at about 8:30 PM and stayed at a motel. During the night it rained a small amount, and it was cloudy when we arose. After eating breakfast, buying groceries and asking directions in Indio we headed south on us 99 to Valerie Jean's from where we turned right (west) on a paved road leading toward the Santa Rosas, where the pavement ends on the road another road goes to the left up into Martinez canyon. The lower part of this road we found difficult to negotiate and got stuck temporarily several times. However, as soon as some altitude had been gained, the sand become coarser with a shallower bottom so we had less trouble and arrived at a point where the road is closed off by a cable and signs are painted indicating it is a private road. Our camp was made just below this point at an estimated elevation of 1300 ft. After arriving here at 11:30 AM we set up camp and ate lunch. On the way from Indio we saw Phainopeplas in some mesquite clumps