J.G.Hall 1954 153 Feb 5 Sage Hen Creek, 3 mi. NW Hobart Mills, Nevada Co., Calif. U.Colony much cutting above snow. Lots of coyote tracks. Cutting schedule: In a line between photo D X L 2 11 pine one 3 1 1" (via 6 1 p. 201) 8 [illegible] 9 1 1 (Flash) 11 1 tree & rocky slope lie 4 three-inch stumps which weren't marked because they appear to be trimmed branches from a larger, felled tree covered by snow. Nearby by is the 11" listed as lodged since it was marked even though its stump was concealed. At very up- per end of colony was one open section of stream covered only by a thin film of ice. It was about 30' long by 5' or. width: Saw a 4" trout swimming here. Since this stretch is as shaded as stretch up- stream and moreso than stretch down- stream, both of which are covered ~ 2' of snow, it may be a spring-fed area. 10:45 took shot of lodge showing melted S-facing side, exp. 2/11. Flash tree has become lodged; shows about 2 recent lites but they had no effect on lodging it. Little told work; most of it centered about lodge. Snow crusted well enough for travel w/o skis or snowshoes - about Feb 6 2' deep. Main camp, 5 AM. Coyotes how- Main Camp ing across mdw from gaging station.