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Behle.
1933.
Coyote Peak 3000 ft. Humboldt Co. Calif. 64
June 7-
from Hydraulic mining operations
up the river at Weitchpec an Indian
said the salmon ran regularly up
the river in spite of the dirt loaded
water only they could not see to spear
them.
We crossed the Klamath River at
Martin's Ferry and proceeded up
to the top of the ridge. This is
our "yolla Bolly to the sea" ridge.
The forest is very impressive being
of Douglas Spruce and Tanbark
Oak essentially with other trees
scattered about such as madrone,
maples, Garry Oak etc. The
Spruces attain huge size & have
an orange or salmon colored center.
The floor vegetation is dense here
as in other parts of the coast.
Frog belt lichens are conspicuous
hanging in wisp-like clumps from
trees. One is impressed with this
luminous forest produced by these
humid conditions.
June 8-
after driving to locked gate at the
old Hooker, then the Store Ranch returned