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R.E. Johnson
1967
Journal
122
August 9 Leigh Lake, Lincoln Co. to Fishtrap Creek, Sanders Co., Montana (cont.)
Only one patch of snow (5x10 ft) remained in the shadows
of these large cliffs. Timber grows along the tops of the
cliffs. These are the most likely nesting sites of Rosy
Fincher seen so far, but they are rather low in elevation &
consequently lack snow & have timber around them.
A mile from the end of this road is another
leading toward Carbine Lake & Headley Lookout (road is
3 miles long). I was unable to locate the lake by
following the signs. Goat hair was seen caught on a
few branches along the upper part of the road.
A trail leads to Headly Lookout Peak from this near
the end of the road. This appears to be the
shortest of many possible routes to this "highest
of peaks"
Drove back down Graves Creek Rd & then to
Thompson Falls & east to Thompson River Road (1st
4-5 miles are paved) & up it to Fishtrap Creek &
up it to Fishtrap Creek Campground (Mileage: 15 miles
on Thompson River Rd & 10 miles on Fishtrap Creek Road.
August 10 Fishtrap Creek, Sanders Co., Montana to Pack River, Boundary Co., Idaho
Drove up West Fork of Fishtrap Creek and took road
branch to rt. leading upward toward Benson Peak. From high on this
road the north faces of Headley & Marmot Peaks can be seen.
Marmot pk (7208 ft) is mostly densely timbered but has many areas
of boulder slides on it. It is difficult to tell just where the
high point of the ridge is located. One topo map indicates a
lookout tower but this has been removed. Mt. Headley (9424)