Gilmore 1933 road to Lord. Passed out of Redwood belt rather abruptly some 10 miles east of Charlotte. From then on it was an accliminal stretch of good transition featuring Douglas Fir, Madrone, Subby Oak, and Manzanita, and Yellow Pine. Mad River "valley" is shallow valley just west of South Fork Mt. with which is now covered with snow. "Valley" is 50- 150 yds wide with a river now filled with water. Black Cottonwoods, Yellow Pine, Douglas Fir, and some Digger Pine, Manzanita & Arctostaphylos. Stands of Douglas Fir come down & borders valley floor. Camped in fruit canyon south of Little Pine Creek. Last night was cold, with but one blanket + 2 tarps on me. I slept cold despite wool clothes.