FLORA OF THE PACIFIC COAST 



is recommended. Bog and shade plants abound 

 near Happy Isles and Iron Spring. The wise en- 

 thusiast will use the trails early in the day and 

 avoid the parties "under guidance" as far as pos- 

 sible. The most productive fields are around the 

 valley's rim. One should make headquarters for a 

 portion of his time at Glacier Point, whence the 

 rich flora of Sentinel Dome as well as that of numer- 

 ous meadows and bogs may be easily explored. In 

 order to reach the Alpine zone of the High Sierra 

 from Yosemite it is necessary to make a packing trip 

 of several days' duration. 



LAKE TAHOE. The Sierra Nevadan flora may be 

 conveniently investigated from any of the numer- 

 ous resorts around the Lake. Deer Park Springs 

 and the resorts from Emerald Bay to Fallen Leaf 

 Lake are well situated for plants of the forests. 

 Glen Alpine affords more ready access to the higher 

 zones and especially to the Alpine flora of Pyramid, 

 Ralston and other high peaks. 



MOUNT SHASTA. This mountain is usually as- 

 cended from Sisson. The flora of the middle zones 

 is very rich but the Alpine flora is disappointing. 



SUMMIT, PLACER COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. Passen- 

 gers on the Central Pacific Railway may stop over 

 here and examine the sub-alpine flora. Peaks above 

 timber-line are within a day's walk and Donner 

 Lake lies two miles to the east. 



EUREKA, CALIFORNIA. The flora of the redwood 

 belt is conveniently observed about Eureka and Ar- 

 cata. Samoa Peninsula with a rich beach and dune 

 flora is also within easy reach. 



PORTLAND, OREGON. A trip should be taken up 

 the Columbia River, one way by boat, the other by 

 train. Abundant plant material may be obtained 

 by stopping at Cascade Locks. The coast may be 

 visited at Seaside which may be reached by boat or 

 rail from Portland. This is a day's trip each way. 

 The beach may also be reached from Albany by rail 

 to Newport, and from Eugene by rail and boat to 

 Florence. The available plant life of dune and 

 down and bog is abundant. 



CRATER LAKE, OREGON. This national park may 

 be reached from Medford by auto stage. The trip is 

 of great botanical interest and there is an especially 

 good display of flowering plants at the summit. 

 Those who have sufficient time should by all means 

 make the trip by private conveyance. 



TACOMA. A visit to American Lake and vicinity 

 by any of the several lines is recommended. The 

 running time is less than an hour and both prairie 

 and forest plants will be found in abundance along 



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