Field notes, v1377
Page 489
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Journal R.E. Johnson 1967 87 July 17 Eagle Cap & Glacier Pks, Wallowa & Union Cos, Oregon (cont.) Rain began at 5:40 PM. Shortly I hot-footed it back to camp & then to Two Pan before rains began at the latter. July 18 Two Pan, Wallowa Co., Oregon A day in camp drying & cleaning equipment and preparing 7 birds collected on the previous 3 day pack trip. July 19 Two Pan, Wallowa Co, Oregon to Seven Devils Campground, Idaho Co, Idaho. On to Enterprise to pick up mail, etc, then north to Clarkston, Wash, and Lewiston, Idaho and then south again to Riggins, Idaho. Riggins is bigger than one might expect from the map, having a bank, P.O., several good stores, motels, gas stations, etc. Just south of Riggins, a dirt rd leads w. 18 miles to Seven Devils Campground. The rd passes through open grassy slopes in the warm canyon bottom & fir forests higher up. The campground is at the upper edge of the firs. The rd climbs 5800 ft in 18 miles. The campground has room for 6 or 7 parties & provides pit toilets, ~~ fire places, & tables. Water must be obtained from a creek that runs E-W & is located south of the campground (the short trail to Seven Devils Lake crosses it. Seven Devils Lake is leaping with 10 inch Rainbow Trout which are easily caught on worms (so the "liars" say). Less than a mile down the road from the campground is a road leading north 2 miles to