R.E. Johnson 1967 Journal 28 June 18 Modoc Co., California - clear, warm, still at 7:45AM Left can't hiked summit trail to crossing of headwaters of Middle Fork Parker Creek on nw side of Squaw. Most of The country along the ridge top is above timberline. Junipers & Curl-leaf Mahogany dot the west slopes. Ground cover is primarily lupine, sage, & phlox. Very rocky (mostly 4" to 3") Birds noticed include: Horned Lark, Mtn. Bluebird, Rock Wren, Hermit Thrash (west slope timber), Oregon Juncos, Dusky Flycatcher (with 3 notes variously grouped, including final up-rising note), & Robin. Trail around west side of Squaw Pk in timber is deeply (3-6 Ft) covered with snow. I circled higher up peak and missed most of it. Most of ridgetop south of Squaw Pk is clear of snow. Small pieces of chert & obsidian were found. Camp was set up at a spring below the trail, east of the ridge and 1/3 mile nw of Cottonwood Lake at 8480 ft. approx. Violet-green Swallows were diving about at the ridgetop above camp at 11AM and a Robin & Stellar Jay were seen. At 11:30AM the sky was black overhead & to the N, S, & W, but clear to the east. Rain & Hail began at 11:30. Hiked from camp below east facing cliffs and above Cottonwood Lake. Ascended Mtn on divide between Cottonwood & Patterson Lakes. Snow (1-6 Ft) & low (4-10ft) Forest (White-bark Pine) - on top & west slye (gradual) of Warren Peak. I sat and listened for rosy finches at various points at