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Sierra Club Bulletin. 



Sec. 31, T. 16 S., R. 36 E. : Following the present trail to Jordan Hot 

 Springs; thence to Casa Viejo (lower end); thence northward via 

 River Spring to Indian Head; thence following the old trail to summit 

 of Toowa Range; thence a new trail along this summit crossing east 

 of Kern Peak; thence down Bear Creek (the creek following north- 

 ward from Kern Peak) ; and up the South Fork, via the Tunnel and 

 South Fork Meadows, and on to Mulkey Meadows along the old trail; 

 thence across the summit via a new grade and around south of Horse- 

 shoe Meadows to the old mill on Cottonwood Creek ; thence around the 

 new grade to Little Cottonwood Creek; thence paralleling the old 

 Hockett trail on a new grade down the mountain to Carrol Creek. 



To secure an allotment from the 10 per cent Road and Trail Fund, 

 it is necessary to show that the expenditure will render material benefit 

 to the public at large as well as assisting in the administration of the 

 forest in general, and an expression of opinion or an endorsement from 

 the Sierra Club on this point would be appreciated. 



The estimated cost of this trail to complete it is $2,800.00 or $66.66 

 per mile, it being 42 miles in length. The maximum grade contem- 

 plated is 15 per cent. 



The proposed new trail near Kern Peak materially shortens the dis- 

 tance from Indian Head to the Tunnel and makes Kern Peak, which 

 commands one of the finest views in the Sierras, easily accessible, as 

 we plan to construct a side trail to its summit for the use of our fire 

 lookout who is to be stationed thereon. 



Another trail on which I have submitted plans for construction and 

 requested appropriations, commences at Junction Meadows and extends 

 northeasterly along Tyndall Creek, crossing the summit and descending 

 Shepards Creek about two and one half miles, thence swinging over into 

 Symmes Creek and connecting with the road shown on the Whitney 

 topographic sheet. This trail would place Independence within twenty- 

 four miles of Junction Meadow by trail. The seven miles of trail east- 

 ward has a short stretch of 20 per cent grade, the balance being 15 per 

 cent. The estimated cost is $1,300.00, and $690.00 of this has been sub- 

 scribed by stockmen and residents of Owens Valley. 



I am told that for $500.00 a trail could be constructed from Tyndall 

 Creek to connect with the Bubbs Creek trail. 



I should be glad to know what you think of these two trails and to 

 what extent you believe they will benefit the pubHc in general. 



This outline can be more readily understood if copies of the Olancha 

 and Mt. Whitney quadrangles are before you. 



If you know of any means of our securing additional financial assist- 

 ance in the construction of these trails, I would be glad to learn about it. 



Very truly yours, 



W. J. Rushing, 



Forest Supervisor. 



