Field notes, v503
Page 257
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Arnold 1937 M.V.Z. Berkeley, Calif. Oct. 6, 1937 proceeded to the east fence of the area by way of the north bank of the canyon (creek) I followed a grown over trail for about 100 yards but shortly this trail ended. Along the trail I saw evidence of recent invasion by humans. - Namely a cigarette package and gum wrappings. If the tobacco was smoked in the same type of area that I found the cigarette package it would have certainly been inviting a brush fire. When the trail ended I climbed up the hill and made my way along the north bank as best I could. Because of the wet weather going was extremely difficult. Near the east fence I encountered a trail which had apparently been built to enable one to go through the primitive area. I followed this trail down to the bottom of the canyon, across the bridge and back down the canyon toward the west fence. In several places it was quite grown over and in other places I found evidence of humans having been through the area (this was in the form of newspapers). The trail led to the west fence at a point just south of the creek. At