M.F. Smith 1977 JOURNAL Mar. 27 Sequoia Natl. Forest, Kern Co., Calif. Hwy 99. It was dark by this time so we decided to drive south to Bakersfield and camp somewhere in the Natl. Forest east of Bakersfield so we would be close to the area we wanted to trap the next night. Had dinner in Bakersfield at ~ 9:30pm. Got to Live Oak Cpgr. (Upper Richbar) (east of Bakersfield on Hwy 178) at ~ 11:00 pm. Mar. 28 The campsite is right next to the Kern River at ~ 1500' elevation. Quite a lot of traffic on Hwy 178 early in the morning. Apparently people commuting from Lake Isabella to Bakersfield, left the campsite at ~9:30am; drove along the 4 lane freeway to the turnoff to Bodfish + Miracle Hot Springs. Checked out the Hobs campground, then drove on north on 178 past Isabella Lake, through Kernville, and then north of Kernville towards Johnsondale through more of Sequoia Natl. Forest. Looked at habitat along the road as far as Limestone Cpgr., then turned south again and set traps on the way back. Fairview Campground, 17mi N of Kernville on Mtn. 99, Sequoia Natl. Forest, Tulare Co., Calif. 3600' elev. Set 40 large folding Sherman in scrub oak + manzanita. 3500' Charnie Flat, 15.3mi N of Kernville, 3500', Tulare Co. Set 120 large Shermans in chamise, scrub oak, sagebrush, ceanothus, pines. This was the most diverse chaparral we saw.