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writer, — all of whom, except Mr. Tappan, took part in 

 the Kern River outing. Taking the Santa Fe train leav- 

 ing Los Angeles at 7:30 on the morning of November 

 7th, we arrived at Uplands, where we left the railway, 

 at four minutes after 9. 



From Uplands a ride on a trolley-car soon brought 

 us to the limit of passenger travel, but we begged a ride 

 on a construction-car to the end of the line. Here we 

 were joined by Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Dawson, of Uplands, 

 who were to accompany us to our camping-ground. Our 

 burros were awaiting us, packing was soon completed, 

 and our tramp began. It was a genuine delight to be 

 once more in Sierra Club " uniform," with our faces 

 turned towards the mountains. 



We had selected the San Antonio Canon route, as it 

 requires the least time. The trail through the San Ga- 

 briel Cafion passes through grander scenery, and is in 

 most respects more attractive, but it requires several 

 days, and our time was limited. 



San Antonio Cafion is entered by a road which passes 

 over a broad mesa, the road dipping considerably as it 

 crosses the spur which forms the canon's eastern wall. 

 For about eight miles we followed a broad, well-made 

 wagon road, and in consequence did not feel comfort- 

 able. Three of us varied the monotony by taking a wrong 

 road and climbing an intervening ridge to regain the path. 

 At the power-house of the Sierra Power Company we 

 paused to inspect the machinery as well as some large 

 trout, the sight of which caused delicious thrills. Ten 

 minutes more on the road, then a sharp pull took us over 

 the " hog-back," a steep rocky ridge which deserves its 

 name. 



