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tain past Red Rock Spring much shorter and less tiring. The 

 time needed for this trip is less than two hours. It is possible 

 to take pack animals over this route, but there is only an in- 

 distinct trail. The spring is near the top of the slope, at about 

 the right place to be most appreciated. At the spring I picked 

 up a snail new to science — but new snails are an everyday 

 occurrence in these parts. 



Vai^ley Spring 



The shortest of all routes to Lookout Ridge, whence the 

 best view of the canyon country is to be obtained, goes west 

 from Endische and, after negotiating several small and deep, 

 but not difficult canyons, strikes a deep and narrow valley at 

 the head of a still deeper canyon that heads directly against 

 the ridge. Half way up this valley there appears to be per- 

 manent water, if one may judge from the roses, raspberries, 

 and similar plants that occur. This spring is not marked on 

 the maps of the region, nor, for that matter, is Red Rock 

 Spring. The walk up the valley is delightful, though the 

 climb up the talus slope to the ridge offers some difficulties. 



War God Spring 

 War God Spring is off the main route of travel to the 

 bridge, but as it affords excellent water, cool and invigorating 

 air, fine camping facilities, and an easy ascent to the summit, 

 it is a favorite resting place. The longer one camps at this 

 spiing, the longer he desires to stay. The tall and far-spaced 

 yellow pines, and the lack of underbrush give a park-like 

 aspect to the place, and the ground is carpeted with flowers 

 among which lupines, evening primroses, painted cups, Mari- 

 posa lilies, eriogonuims, penstemons, golden asters and the 

 goldenrod-like Pefradoria pumila take a leading part. Here 

 and there low thickets of manzanita, Mahonia, and Ceanothus 

 Fendleri add variety to the scene, and the latter affords ideal 



