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very near the South Fork of the Kern at the old "tunnel." This latter point i.s 

 ahout half the distance from the mouth to the source. No doubt above this point, 

 toward its sources, lower temperatures would have been reached. Although the 

 stream lies in high altitudes, considerable stretches of it wind through meadows 

 where the warmth of the sun lias o])portuMity to raise its temperature. This, how- 

 ever, is compensated l)y the cold of tlio iiiglits and the frequent supply of cold water 

 from springs. 



Table III. — Volcano Creek- temperatures. 



At our camp near Twin Falls the maximum air temperature, 'Tuly 23, was 75. .3°, 

 the minimum, July 24, 49.5'-'. 



The few observations made on the temperature of the South Fork of the Kern 

 ill the region of its approximation to Volcano Creek show its waters to be decidedly 

 warmer than those of Volcano Creek. 



Table IV. — SotUh Fork Kern River temperatures. 



Rock Creek is a considerable stream, flowing into the Kern from the east, its 

 middle branch or main stream rising from Sheep Mountain, Cirque Peak, and Mount 

 Le Conte. We' have but a single record of temperature from it. This is at a point 

 where the trail crosses it, and is about one-third the length of the stream above its 

 mouth. The temperature here at 3.15 p. m., Julj' 9-^, was 54'-. This observation 

 would indicate that its waters are about the temperature of those of Volcano Creek. 



Siberian Outpost is on the upper portion of a branch, the most southern of Rock 

 Creek. It is near the base of Cirque Peak. A short distance from our camp small 

 patches of snow still were to be seen. Temperature of air at in p. m., July 24, 

 52.0'-, at 5.45 a. m., July 25, 44.25°. 



The records of temperature of Whitney Creek were made at Crabtree Meadow 

 or in its vicinity. This meadow is at a point about one-fourth of the whole length 

 t)f the stream from its mouth. The record shows the temperature of Whitney 

 Creek to be noticeably lower than that of Volcano Creek. This is due to its higher 

 elevation, its sources in Mount Whitney being longer covered with snow, and the 

 fact that even in summer when they are exposed they more frequently receive sup- 

 plies from 1;he light snowstorms. 



