to Dean 2005 Journal Carson Pass, Mokelumne Wilderness, Alpine Co. and Smith Lake, Desolation Wilderness, Eldorado National Forest, Eldorado Co., CA Aug. 8 I drove from Highland Lakes to Carson Pass and hiked along the PCT to Lake Winnowaca. On the south side of the lake there is a large peak that had a lot of snow on it still. The north side of the peak was mostly granite and there was a large seep area near the west end of the lake (38.66768°N, 119.99895°W [WGS84, 6m acc.], 2790m elev.). I explored most of the seep habitat in this area, climbing and flipping rocks from 12:25-1:25 PM. I didn't find Hydrorantes, but the area looked ideal - lots of seeps with plenty of water, crevices in the granite and wet mossy areas. The vegetation in the area was mostly wildflowers of many different kinds, with some willow and a few pines. I collected 3 Helius and a grasshopper for Dean here. There were more seeps to the east above the lake but I didn't have time to look at them. I have to return to this spot at night; it has great potential as a salamander site. I collected Euryhybus and Tarassius for Dean at two sites (#16: 38.68884°N, 119.98951°W [WGS84, 10m acc.], 2645m elev.; #17: 38.67670°N, 119.99633°W [WGS84, 6m acc.], 2657m elev). I then drove to the Desolation Wilderness and hiked up the trail from the Twin Lakes trailhead to Smith Lake. I began searching for H. platycephalus on the SE side of the lake and found one at 8 PM. There was much less snow at the site than the last time I was here, but the area was still very wet and there was extensive seep habitat to look at. I flipped rocks and