omps Rocky Mt. Natl Park Dixon & Thompson. June 30, 1931 McGraw Ranch, to divide overlooking West Creeks, then up ridge to the west, around first 1000 ft peak, & return by Cow Creek: A hired man at McGraw's said elk winter right at the ranch. They have seen 100 head there at one ranch in the winter. In the summer, elk & deer range upon the ridge toward Mummy Mt., where we are climbing. Upon the ridge a mile northwest of the ranch, jel. 8500-9100 ft. the young aspens show quite a bit of sum- mmer flooding. Nine-park is delightful: Deciduous juniper, lomber pine, lodgepole beside bunch grass & golden plume. dwarf margeritas scattered all over the ground. One 5 point deer antler was found there, indicating deer here in July & May. Coming around the first 1000 ft. int, we turned back into Cow Creek Valley, headed for McGraw's Ranch. Here we ran into the real elk winter range. On the south facing slope is a great deal of Persica americana, trilebes wild rose, young aspen limestone bark, and grass & flowers. The aspens have a distinct "high water" marks, but nothing else shows severe browsing.