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mountain lakes, have been amply stocked Avith trout, and fish- 

 ing is everywhere excellent. 



The Sierra contains 1,662,560 acres. Its headquarters is at 

 Northfork, in Madera County, reached by stage from Fresno. 

 The San Joaquin «& Eastern Railway, which leaves the main 

 line at El Prado, leads into a beautiful camping country around 

 Huntington Lake. Roads lead into the Forest from Madera 

 and Fresno. The automobile road to AYawona runs from Ray- 

 mond via Miami, passing within two miles of the Mariposa 

 Grove of Bigtrees. 



The Forest contains 10,116,661 000 feet of merchantable tim- 

 ber and provides forage for 18.175 head of cattle and horses, 

 35,300 head of sheep and goats, and 1,500 swine. 



SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST. 



The Sequoia National Forest covers the western flank of the 

 Sierra Nevada range from Kings River south to Piute Moun- 

 tain, including the watersheds of Kaweah and Kern Rivers. 

 The Forest lies in Fresno, Tulare, and Kern Counties, and 

 contains 2,021,609 acres. Its headquarters is at Porterville, 

 Tulare County. 



Kern River Canyon, one of the most remarkable canyons in 

 the Sierras, can be reached by pack trips from Hot Springs. 

 It is also accessible from Kernville, to which point there is a 

 stage line from the railroad at Caliente. 



For Kerns River Canyon the stage may be taken from the 

 railroad at Sanger to Hume, thence by trail into the canyon. 

 Mount Whitney, the highest point in the United States, is on 

 this Forest, which also includes within its boundaries Sequoia 

 and General Grant National Parks. 



The Forest contains 8,667,914 000 feet of timber and pro- 

 vides forage for 29,750 head of cattle and horses, 6,000 head of 

 sheep and goats, and 600 swine. 



Some of the finest fishing in California is found in Kings and 

 Kern Rivers and their tributaries. 



