Trachet, John 1996 Journal 47 Page Springs on the Beiten River, Harney Co., Oregon. Elev. 1300 ft. July 30 about 150 ft. above river level to a basaltic caprock. (cont) Above the caprock, the drainage slope is much gentler, and these slopes rise about 750 ft. above river level, the river itself running off to nearly due north direction. On these slopes grow scattered junipers, 15-20 ft. tall, and sagebrush and grasses. On the fairly level canyon bottom grow many large junipers (to 40 ft.), especially at the foot of the east slope, where the trickle from the springs runs; medium size willows and elders, along with rose, crypts willows, sedges & rushes, and a few cattails, grow along the lower, water holding meinezos. Elsewhere away from the river grow grasses, thistles of 2 kinds, goldenrod, sagebrush, and mustard. The grass is mown in some places around campsite. The river itself is almost continuously lined by medium-sized willows and elders, and the river is low, judging by the expanse of dry gravel. The weather today was punctuated by wind, 5-10 mph down-canyon from before dawn to 09:00, when it abruptly reversed to flow from the north at 10 mph. It reversed again at 13:00 when thunderclouds rolled down canyon bringing 20 mph gusts and a few large rain drops between 14:30 and 15:45. Skies remained threatening until 18:00, when the wind switched around to NW at 10 mph & associated with much scarcer cloud cover. It was tough to put up specimens today. Temps 65° - 85°F.