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R.E.Johnson
1968
Aug 22. Missoula, Missoula Co. to Copper Creek Campground, Granite Co., Montana
Sheltakos Pass. There is a trail leaving this road
opposite Crystal Springs Campground which leads
to Dome Shaped Mtn (8 miles), Stony Lake (4 miles)
+ Divide Trail (5 miles). Continuing down the
main road a rocky bald mtn is seen ahead.
This is probably Mount Emerine (8687 ft).
Continued down the road, crossed Rock Creek
& drove on to US 10A, then north to Philipsburg
for gas and then returned again to Rock Creek
& drove up the Middle Fork past Moose Lake
to the start of the trail to Big Johnson Lake.
Mileages:
Hi Line Trail 4
Edith Lake 5
Big Johnson Lake 6
Pintler Pass 8
Drove back again past Moose Lake & turned west
on the Frogpond Basin Rd. to Copper Creek Campground.
The sky at this time (9pm) was clear with stars
showing overhead, however clouds are visible
in the corners of the sky.
Aug 23. Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness, Montana
Clouds increasing throughout the morning & finally
totally overcast by mid-afternoon. Took trail from Middle
Fork of Rock Creek to Big Johnson Lake as planned. After the
1st mile there is plenty of water from small streams
crossing the trail. The trail is generally easy and in
the forest. I passed 2 groups of four services