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California Condor
Eben Jackmillan
21 June 1963
therefore make it possible for the top of this range, where
suitable locations prevail, to be developed into recreational
area for motorists as well as constructing roadways leading
down the points to the boundary of the wild area (San Rafael)
whereby those wishing to go to the Sisquoc river could do
so with only a moderate distance to hike. Ranger Norris
also explained to us his plans to construct many more camp
sites on the Sisquoc river and to re-construct the hiking
trails going down into the Sisquoc river from the Sierra
Madre crest, whereby, no grade would exceed ten percent.
Ian brought to Ranger Norris's attention the tracks of an
automobile as well as those of several Trail Bikes. He,
(Mr. Norris) said the automobile tracks were caused by
an army vehicle, the personnel of which go as far
down this narrow hiking and horseback trail, [illegible]
as they can proceed, every now and then, to take
readings of a rain gauge that is situated on the roof
of the Guard Station at Southfork Camp. The Army personnel
using this trail, go as far as is possible in an auto-
motive vehicle, then use horses to complete the
descent to the Cabin and back to the Army vehicle. Mr.
Norris thought this was [illegible] in that the Forest Service
could make use of the rainfall records collected by the
army in the process.
Our party arrived at Southfork Guard Station, on the Sisquoc River by
2:30 A.M. Ranger Norris opened the Guard Station and brought out
cots and mattresses which we individually set up and put our
sleeping bags on. After the haul was unpacked and we had rested
a bit, Ian and I rode up the Sisquoc river to Falls Canyon
where we climbed the mountainside opposite Falls Canyon
and watched the area until 7:00 A.M. During the two hours
we had the falls, and accompanying area, under observation,
one Golden Eagle flew in and alighted in a cleft in