Field notes, v1377
Page 563
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R.E. Johnson 1967 Journal August 10 Fishtrap Creek, Sanders Co., Montana to Pack River, Boundary Co., Idaho the Pack River Rd. Followed this road to the Chimney Rock Rd (West Branch Rd) & followed the later to the Pack River crossing (bridge) where camp was set up. (see Sellkirk Mtns, August 2, 1967 for mileages, etc.) August 11 Pack River, Sellkirk Mtns, Boundary Co., Idaho Drove to end of Pack River Rd and hiked 2 miles to Harrison Lake (6000+ ft.) over the Priest Lake Divide Trail (a jeep road. For 1st 1.5 miles, then 0.5 miles of trail). The east end of the lake is in timber, but remainder is open. The trail leading to the lake first passes through a cut now abounding in Fireweed, Elderberry, Everlasting, and Paintbrush. Oregon Juncos, Red-shafted Flickers, Olive-sided Flycatchers and Chipmunks were seen in this area. Approaching higher elevations, sparse timber (Fir & White-bark Pine) contained Townsend Warblers, Mtn. Chickadees, Audubon Warblers, & Oregon Juncos. The west end of Harrison Lake is more alpine & rock slides & glacial polished rock extend down to the lake edge. Rock is granitic, with pegmatite like formations in places which include "book mica" and a white feldspar. There is a cirque to the south with considerable snow and some meadows (Gossipe, white Phyllodocs, Penstemon ellipticus, False Helieboro, Senicje, st. John's Wort, Sedge, and a few, fir Trees. Birds included Clarke Nutcracker, Pine Siskin, and Oregon Junc. Clouds were pouring overhead at 2 PM & rain was