Field notes, v1378
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Journal 57 R.E. Johnson 1968 July 31 Twin Falls, Idaho to May Creek Campground, Montana near Ft. of Mt. Borah Raven - 4 Drove through Salmon, up to Lost Trail Pass & turned right (east) toward Wisdom & Big Hole Battlefield. Camped 11 miles down this road at May Creek Campground (water, tables, stores, trees, etc.). July 32 (Aug. 1) May Creek Campground to Missoula, Montana Drove back to Lost Trail Pass & then down the Bitterroot Valley toward Missoula. Turned off to right (east) to drive 3 miles up to Sula Lookout to get better view of Bitterroot Mtns. Could see (good) (10131 ft) Boulder Peak, Trappers Pk., [illegible], Sugar Loaf (9600 ft.), Como Pks (9552 ft.), + Ward Mtn (9010 ft.) (or 9 230 ft) (from south to north). Maps covering area (West Fork & Darby District Maps of Bitterroot National Forest; Hamilton & Elk City quads of USGS 1: 250,000 series) differ on elevations by as much as 250 ft in some cases. Considerable snow is still present in cirques & other protected locations. Fire danger is high. Further toward Missoula I turned off to the left up the paved road to West Fork Ranger Station (11 miles). The road is paved for only a short ways beyond this. Before reaching the RS a number of side roads are passed. One (Levene Creek