Zweifel Journal 42 May 1, 1952 Rose and I to Bear Valley where we tried to get permission to use their roads into the mountain, but were told to come back in June when the snakes would be out. The region of our route up Cameron Valley and over Oak Creek Pass is a tribute to overgrazing. The succession extends and when the wild-flowers are gone the aspect must be bleak indeed. About all there is to relieve the monotony of the greasy hills is an occasional oak-fleld draw and a few patches of Joshua trees. Oak Creek along its upper reaches would be a good bet for Rosa Boylii if one could get past the locked gate. At Bear Valley Ranch we were advised to try a Mr. Jimmy Rogers (Will Rogers's) son) who had a ranch on the opposite (north) side of her mountain and had a road fenced now by loggers) into the timber. At the Rogers' Ranch we met Mr. Jimmy Blake, cousin of Rogers, who helped run the ranch. We were immediately granted permission to collect on his land and to use his road. His hospitality was put to an immediate test when we got stuck in a mud hole at the 4500 level and had to hike back 3 miles down