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E.L. Karlstrom
1954
Journal (19)
May 25 4 miles E of Fish Camp, Sierra Natt. Forest,
Monjosa Co., Coly.
Camping area alongside a creek. The road headed
across the creek but it was too deep to drive
across. At 7 p.m. I decided to stop here and fish
for my dinner. Two young 5-6" rainbows (dull markings)
were taken. Royal Coachman fly most effective. Other
trout which rose were same size or smaller. 8:30 p.m.
(D.S.) I decided to scout for other road to Boggy
meadow. I started back the same way I came but
found no other roads while I had tire tracks. The
roadbed is so bad 10 m.p.h. is top speed. Winter
work has not been removed. The maze of forest service
"roads" here is beyond me without a jeep. No Hyldn
or other grums were heard in this back country.
Level area are few as the canyon walls or steep-
sided. Elevation about 6000 ft. Logged off rocky
country with yellows sugar pine, white cedar, much
monzquita. At 9:15 p.m. I was back out to Hwy.
41. Traveled .5 to west side of Boss Lake where
I camped at Sierra Natt. Forest public camp. Hylda calling.
May 26 Breakfast beside beautiful calm Boss Lake. Warm clear
morning. Bullbirds circling (2), many Brewer's blackbirds,
white-crowned sparrows my visitors. South on Hwy-
41 to North Creek. Talked with Forest Ranger at
store there. Keeler Pass has been open 6 weeks,
opened early because of Edison Co. dam going up.
Suggested taking new Auberry grade, left turn