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zo <br /> <br />north-facing slopes. The secondary drainages follow the dip line and <br />flow predominately to the north. The major drainages flow towards the <br />northeast, following the bases of the south-facing escarpments. The <br />park-like areas associated with the major drainages are presumably the <br />result of alluvial fill in the lower lying areas, providing extensive <br />areas of relatively level and open ground. The northern portion of <br />Tract 4 lies on top of a second block and has a general slope to the <br />north with no major breaks in slope. <br />This second block, exposed just north of Foidel Creek and east of <br />Windy Gap, consists of soft, easily eroded sandstone, which weathers <br />to produce sheltered areas of considerable size. For the most part, <br />these lie outside the tracts and were not examined. Those portions <br />in the tracts, however, were examined for evidence of utilization, with <br />negative results. <br />Permanent water is available in Trout, Middle, and Foidel Creeks, <br />at least as indicated on the USGS topographic map coverage. All three <br />of these were flowing during the fieldwork phase in addition to numerous <br />secondary drainages and springs. <br />The region is well watered and frequent dense stands of aspen, <br />Gamble's oak, serviceberry, and chokecherry are evident on the slopes and <br />ridgetops. The aspen trees are mainly confined to the north-facing <br />slopes, while Gamble's oak grows on the ridgetops and in slightly drier <br />areas. Almost all flat-lying areas in Tracts 1, 3, and 4 have been <br />cultivated, mostly for hay production. In Tract 6, ridgetops have been <br />• cleared and cultivated, and in some areas the shrubs have been burned <br />i to increase pasturage. <br />