generally much higher. At 9,000' Jeffrey pine started and at 8,000' the Sugar Pine. Also Canosthus indicated the transition character of The Valley. Evidently there is very little Hudsonian and Canadian- no extensive fir forests and no hemlocks, at least not along the valley. We camped at the junction of Woods Creek and South Fork. Solimie Warbler, Wood Pewee, Western Tanager, and Blue-fronted Jay were present. Alders, Cottonwoods, and Aspens along the creek. The walls of the canyon are high Yosemite-like Cuffs with hanging glacial valleys. Nevertheless the place does not