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R.E. Johnson
1967
Journal
133
August 23 Elkhorn Pk and Crow Pk, Jefferson Co., Montana (cont.)
(max. depression = 8 ft) snow patches were located on the ne side of
the pk and one (10 X 80 ft) on the se. A Mtn Goat was
seen in the vicinity of the latter patch. Audubon's Warblers were
common along the upper eastern slopes of the peak. Reached the top
of the pk at 4 PM. A Wilson Warbler and several Immature
White-crowned Sparrows & Junco were seen in a stand of White-
bark pine se of the pk top. Further down stop to the se, a
Townsend Warbler was seen with a flock of Audubon Warblers
in Pine trees. Chipmunks are common along the ridges.
Elkhorn Peak has no cliffs but is steepest on the east face overlooking
Hidden Lake. There is some low vegetation between the rocks on top.
This is now very dry. A small patch of thicker turf was
located down the nw slope above the Iron Mine.
The ridge continues se from Elkhorn Pk to an unnamed
peak (9240 ft) located directly south of Hidden Lake. A lower
ridge continues from this peak in a ne direction headed
directly toward the Tizer Lakes. [It is the end of this ridge
which forms the high cliffs seen from the Tizer lakes]. The
North face of this peak & ridge is vertical cliffs which
may be suitable for Rosy Finch nesting. I did not investigate
these cliffs. Directly south of this peak is Crow Peak (9414 ft)
the highest point in these mountains. I arrived there at
6 PM. There is a large barren cirque formed by the north
face of Crow Pk & the ridge running north from this peak. There
are many small ponds & lakes visible below the cirque, the
largest being Glenwood Lake (blue, fairly cold deep, cutthroat trout)
alpine
(at 8200 ft). Crow Peak has the most extensive turf seen