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about a thousand feet to the mile. This leads to the 

 wild and picturesque West Fork of the San Gabriel 

 Canon, and whether a burro with a pack can penetrate 

 it depends upon the individuality of the burro and the 

 effect the elements have had upon the stream during 

 the past winter. The camp authorities will doubtless 

 post themselves in the future as to the condition of this 

 trail and the West Fork ; the angler can be advised in 

 Pasadena by telephone, and if the trail down the West 

 Fork is not available, he can have his outfit shipped to 

 Follow's Camp from Azusa, and make the descent of 

 Mount Wilson in light marching order, with blankets 

 and rations for two days. A better plan is to take a 

 guide who will pack the light kit and leave the angler 

 full play with the rod along this fine stream, with its 

 thirty miles of fishing, which will bring him in two days 

 to Rincon, where the stage can be taken for Azusa. 



It is assumed that the angler of Southern California 

 is a lover of mountain climbing, and this route is a con- 

 stant delight to such an enthusiast. The view from near 

 the pagoda-like observatory into the San Gabriel abyss 

 is a revelation in itself a deep gulf or rift worn out by 

 the rush of waters. It invites the angler in a thousand 

 tongues to descend and explore, and tosses back his 

 voice in a marvellous series of echoes. 



Around Santa Barbara and San Buenaventura in 

 the Santa Ynez Mountains some charming trout streams 

 may be found, which are now systematically stocked and 

 protected. The Sespe, fed by cool springs and the 



