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[[underlined]] Head of Reese River [[/underlined]]

We are now close to the west base of Arc Dome in a sagebrush, juniper, Circocarpus, & Pinus monophylla country with plenty of good grass, lots of streams, and deep snow not far above us. No one lives nearer than the valley 8 miles below, some stock ranges over the mts. and deer tracks are common.

For 6 or 8 miles below us the road runs up a rough canyon, following the narrow river gulch. with numerous and often steep fords. A double row of big willows border the stream, which is not too wide to jump in places.

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[[underlined]] May 18 [[/underlined]] Went well up on side of Arc Dome and got an idea of how the country lies. So snowy & cloudy I did not go to the top. Returned to camp & set traps Snow squalls all day, cold & raw.

[[underlined]] May 19 [[/underlined]] Went to traps and made up specimens Shot a few things

[[underlined]] May 20 [[/underlined]] Cleared up at last and gave us a pleasant day.