Field notes, v1377
Page 467
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Journal R.E. Johnson 1967 July 13 Two Pan to Eagle Cap Pk, Wallowa & Union Co's, Oregon (cont.) Hurricane Creek Rd 12 mi (via #1807) Eagle Cap Trail (#1805) (to SW) Horton Pass 1 mi. Eagle Cap 3 mi. East Eagle Rd. 13 mi. From this point (lot) on the trail is completely snow covered & progress is easy, crosscountry, over snow, up. A Cassin's Finch was seen feeding on the snow surface, several Mtn Bluebirds were seen flying from one tree clump (stunted) to another, W.C. Sparrow can be heard in all directions. Several lakes are in view along the route. Upper Lake is still 100% frozen over, & Mirror Lake is 75% Ice covered. From higher up (above Timberline) one can see Moccasin lake (almost free of ice) & a higher unnamed lake above Mirror lake which is 90% Frozen over. Water Pipits can be heard from all directions once above timberline & the place is certainly more "alive" than Elkhorh Pk was yesterday. By 2PM I had sat below cliffs on the west edge of the north Face of Eagle cap, had explore the western most areas of turf & rock slide & had ascended the nw edge of the peak (not following the trail on the west ridge, but actually ascending the N face), and had arrived on