Field notes, v1377
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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)