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Eastern brook and rainbow trout are found in all the principal lakes. There are 

 excellent outing opportunities on all parts of the Forest. 



^larcus is a railroad junction and division point and a ranger headquarters. 

 From ]\Iarcus Lake Ellen may be reached by automobile, train, or pack outfit. 

 Here are excellent fishing and hunting — trout and bass, upland birds, and deer in 

 season. 



A visit to Sherman Creek Falls makes a delightful trip, \\dth camping and trout 

 fishing and deer, bear, and bird hunting in season. Travelers may leave their 

 automobiles at the summit of Sherman Creek road and visit the Columbia Lookout 

 Station by a i-mile trail trip. Here may be obtained a magnificent view hundreds 

 of miles in extent of the snow-capped mountains — the mountains of Canada to the 

 north, the Cascades to the west, and the Bitterroot spurs to the east. 



For rugged mountaineering and big-game hunting, the visitors should take a 

 pack trip up Boulder Creek from Orient. This region supports m.any black and 

 brown bear. A ranger is stationed at Orient, who will be glad to give information 

 concerning the district. 



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