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50
Journal
R.E. Johnson
1967
July 1 Garfield Pk & Dyar Rock, Crater Lake Nat. Park, Oregon
Evening Grosbeaks were seen near the top of
Applegate Pk. A Red-shafted Flicker is
nesting in a rotten snag in a hole 6-7 ft.
up (east facing) beside the Garfield Pk
Trail at [illegible]500ft. I heard Rock Wrens
from the west talus slope of Garfield Pk
for the 1st time today. Dick Brown says
they occur there each year.
Drove to Diamond Lake (north of Crater
Lake) after supper. Huge campgrounds jammed
with people elbow to elbow. Can't see how anyone
can enjoy that. Boats as thick as flies on the
lake and mosquitos even thicker. Store/Service Station
handy. Trail to Mt. Thielsen (part of Pacific Crest Trail
Summit) begins just east of trailor park at se corner of
lake.
July 2 Mt. Thielsen, east boundary Douglas Co., Oregon
Clear, sunny, warm. Wind from sw. Low haze of
pollen (probably from Lodgepole Pine) blowing over the
valleys to west & also light green streaks of pollen in
Diamond Lake. Hike up Mt. Thielsen is up but
easy & quick. A good trail leads through
Lodgepole Pine until timber is open. Then trail splits
from Pacific Crest Trail & is marked by yellow-orange
paint all the way to the top of the pk. Too many
people on the trail. I left at 6:45 AM &
I fellow was ahead of me. After a arrived on