Field journal, v4159
Page 785
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421. San Rafael Canyon, Utah Oct. 29, 1933. This morning & climbed the butte at the head of Sinbad. The entire southwest corner of Utah is here visible. Henry Mts. & Sa Salles rise on the east to southeast. Navajo Mt. is reported to be visible from the southern shoulder of the butte, where I could not go. The view is magnificent. Coming down from the head of Sinbad via Reel Wilson valley, the Horseshoe & down Cain Circle to Little King Canyon, we came through junipers, pinons, shypeothamnus, and grofna grass all the way. Some Purshia tridentata and Apache Plum was seen. Also some broad leaf mountain malroqany. The course is down hill into a canyon with sides perhaps 700 ft. deep and very picturesque. The entire area has been over grazed. Wherever sage brush once grift, only its dead stufes remain. Eight wild horses were seen. Horse tracks are everywhere as well as cattle & sheep tracks. The entire area is stock winter