Field notes, v577
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Culbreath 1942 Jan 14 Willow Creek to South Fork Mt in Trinity Co, Calif. bordered by the J.H. Dollar ranch. About one mile from the crossing at Maple Creek the Dollar Ranch has its houses and barns. We stopped at the ranch house and Ward Russell talked with a Mr Jarvis, the caretaker, who informed us that collecting trips most likely could be throughout the ranch. The ranch comprise 1000 acres running from Maple Creek and Davis Creek to the Mad River. The Ranch will include habitat in Virgin timber, cut over areas, Oaks, Alders and slash-grass pastures. All the cattle were just recently removed from the place. Leaving the ranch one climbs a ridge to the south and then descends to the Mad river to the west. The elevation at the Mad river at this point is 600 feet. From Mad River the road starts to climb to north east facing slopes. About one miles west of the river, and on the north side of the road in a large spassy opening is the Maple Creek Ranch. This ranch would also make a good camp for collecting in this area. All the area from Mad River to the summit has been selectively logged along