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& Costilla Peak to the north, the Truchas & Pecos Baldy groups to the south, the Ratons away to the N.E. & several ranges to the west of the Rio Grande. The Blue Lake of the Taos Indians was brilliant when the clouds lifted, deep turquois blue varying with different lights to brilliant emerald green around the edges. It is very deep & beautifully set in the Hudsonian forest just below timberline.

Several showers came up just after noon & I got soaked in ice water on the peaks. Numerous local showers could be seen on all sides, some crossing the arid valleys where rain is much needed.

Slid down the Mtns. & returned to camp at 2 P.M. tired & wet & hungry but with a good lot of notes on distribution & general character of country.