Field notes, v1377
Page 461
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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