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R.E.Johnson
1967
Journal
July 11 Anthony Lake, Baker Co., Oregon
Up at 6AM. Robin's nest [illegible] 10ft up in 15 ft Englemann
Spruce tree located 1 ft from lake shore & surrounded by
Globe Flower meadows. Meadows contain Shooting Star, Glaciers Lily
& Buttercups. MTN Chickadees, Oregon Junco's, & Ruby-
crowned Kinglets heard in the trees (Englemon
Spruce, White Pine). Clarke Nutcracker common.
Spotted Sandpipers along lake shore. Drove
around area briefly before leaving for Enterprise.
There are many lakes (small) in the basin & several within
easy hiking distance over various ridges. There is a small
store, cafe, ranger station, 2 ski lifts, boats for rent, and
many campsites. Weekends are probably crowded with
local people. Midweek (now) the campgrounds are nearly
empty.
Drove to Enterprise to pick up mail, then back
to Lostine & up the Lostine River. Several miles of road are
under construction inside the forest boundaries & the detours
are quite rough. Set up camp at Two Pan Campground
at the south end of the road. No one else in camp.
There are many other campgrounds further north along the
road. This one has piped water, tables, toilets, etc.
Skinned birds collected in Elkhorn Mtns.
July 12 Two Pan Camp to Elkhorn Peak, Wallowa Co., Oregon
(written several days later)
The Minam Lake (Lostine River) trail was followed
to Copper Creek Trail. The 1st river crossing is outside the
Eagle Cap Wilderness Boundary and has a large concrete