California condor survey field notes, v1476
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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