Write: Dean 2004 Mt. Lyell Salamander (Hydromantes platycephalus) Palisade Lakes, north side of northern lake along John Muir Trail, Kings Canyon National Park, Fresno Co., CA June 20 I found two salamanders on the north side of the lake. The first (SMR #4) was a juvenile and was found on a small ledge on the side of a big granite outcrop with a small amount of water flowing down it (37°03'37.9"N, 118°29'02.4"W, 3245m). It had its head pointed up into the air when I found it at 8:50 PM. I found the second salamander farther along the trail on the side of a sloped granite exposure with a little water seeping over it (37°03'38.1"N, 118°29'57.5"W, 3251m). It was an adult and I caught it at 9:40 PM (SMR #5). Both salamanders were on light-colored granite stained black from water. DeConte Canyon, south side of Kings River about 300 ft. above river Kings Canyon National Park, Fresno Co., CA 37°06'35.4"N, 118°37'27.7"W, 3009m June 21 9:45 PM. I found an adult salamander crawling over dry slab granite that was near a large amount of granite seep habitat on a northern exposed slope above the river. The salamander is a lighter grey color than others I have seen. There was no vegetation present in the immediate area but there were some shrubs and stunted conifers nearby. SMR #6