E.L.Karlstien 1954 Journal (13) May 1 Valley View, about 3400 ft. Yosemite Valley, Mariposa Co. Calif. Left Valley via Big Oak Flat Road. Speedmeter 421.0. 4:45 P.M. (D.S.T.) no snow or road all the way out of Park. At Cline Flot (El. [illegible] ft.) snow about a foot deep in meadow near Ranger Station, patchy, run off streams clearly forming. It would be wise to check this possible low altitude canyon locality as soon as possible. Winding road 10my. 120 for about 40 miles from Cline Flot but surface in good shape. Road straightens out west of Chinese Camp. Go stop Oakdale about 8:00 P.M. (D.S.T.) Arrive Berkeley 9:45 P.M., Speedmeter 607.6. Mileage from Carl. Center, Yosemite Valley, to Berkeley about 187 miles.