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east & west, as well as the big valleys S.E. & S.W. and goes up on south slopes to the top of Animas Peak at 8600. 
Transition zone covers the cold slopes about 7000 feet to the peaks, [[strikethrough]] tho a trace comes down the canyons to about 6500. [[/strikethrough]] 
It is marked by Pinus ponderosa, P. arizonica, P. chihuahuana, Quercus hypoleuca, Q. gambeli, Q. reticulata, Pseudotsuga and many shrubs & plants. 
A trace of Canadian zone is found in many small patches of Populus tremuloides in N.E. gulches and by a clear stand of Pseudotsuga & Pinus flexilis on the steep upper slopes above 7500 feet.
Saw lots of bear sign and some fresh and old  tracks. The sign was mostly composed of  Manzanita berries, some old contained acorn shells and one lot was entirely felted balls of pig hair. Some of the deposits were very large (of 2 inch caliber) and some of the old tracks were large. One fresh track of a yearling was seen. Great numbers of stones have been turned over & good

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