Field notes, v1378
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Journal 93 R.E.Johnson 1968 Aug 23 Anaconda Pintlar Wilderness, Montana (cont.) consistent. A sign 3 miles from my car located at the trail jct of the trail to Edith Lake with the trail to Big Johnson Lake, reads 2 miles to Edith L & 2 miles to Big Johnson. According the this the distances are equal to both lakes. This may have resulted from relocation of part of the trail. Trail signs at Big Johnson Lake give the following mileages: Pintlar Pass 1.0 Big Johnson Lake to Rainbow Lake 3.5 miles 0.5 to Phyllis Lake I hiked on up 2/3 of the way to Pintlar Pass & camped in some trees on the edge of an open meadow, which contains a small stream. Columbian Ground Squirrels were abundant on the meadow. Glacier Lily seed heads & Bear Grass were common. I hiked on to the pass without my pack & then hiked up the ridge to the ne to an unnamed ptc (9400 ft) where Chipmunks & Lynxes were very common. Timbers (White-barked Pine) reached to 9200 ft on the south slope. The top was very rocky with several slopes of earth & herbaceous growth. A group of 15 Immature Rosy Finches were seen off & on at various points near the top. I collected 3 birds. No