R.E. Johnson 1967 Journal 54 July 3 Crater Lake Nat. Park, to Steens Mtns, Harney Co., Oregon that they reached the top of the range a day or two before on the Steens Mtn Loop Rd via Jeep. One snowbank must be detoured. They said the snow is a little later than usual. There are several banks of snow on the se shore of the lake also. July 4 Fish Lake to summit Steens Mtns, Harney Co., Oregon Scattered clouds, sunny, hot. Drove on up dirt road toward top of range. Just above (100 yds) Fish Lake is Pate Lake (free camping but no facilities). Brewers Blackbirds & a Robin were sunning & preening on the west shore. A short distance further are two other lakes and many lush meadows & small streams. The entire west slope of the mtns are rounded and without trees except for a few patches of aspen. Large snow patches cover approx. 20% of the upper west slope. Upper Blitzen Creek (River) has many large cliffs which may be adequate for rosy fincher. The east face of the mtns however has huge bluffs with snow below, many very cirque-like. These look identical to those areas in most mtns were rosy finches are found. Mt. Blue birds, Horned Larks, Violet-green Swallows & Rock Wrens were seen along the top of the range. Horned Larks are most common on the grass west slopes, Rock Wrens