River. The best camping-ground
is two miles beyond the village, where the valley widens,
and good grass and water are abundant.

7.20. Mud Holes.--The road passes over arroyas, but is rather level.

65.00. Agua Hermal.--Road passes over a desert section, and is hard
and level. Water is found in most seasons, except in early
summer, in natural reservoirs on an isolated mountain about
midway, called "Picapo;" poor water and tall, coarse grass
at the mud-holes. Road here strikes the Rio Gila.

15.10. Los Pimos.--Road follows the river bottom. Lagoon of bad
water near camp. Grass good; plenty of cottonwood and
mesquite.

13.20. Los Maricopas.--Road takes the river bottom, and passes
through cultivated fields; soil and grass good. The Indian
village is on a gravelly hill. The road is good.

40.00. El Tegotal.--The road leaves the river and crosses the
desert. No water between this and the last camp at the
Maricopas' village. Road is good. The calita abounds here,
and the mules are fond of it.

10.50. Pega del Rio.--Road runs in the river bottom, and is level.

Rincon de Vega.--Road runs in the river bottom, and is level.
Good grass.

10.50. Mal Pais.--Road continues near the river, but over low
gravel-hills and through a short canon of deep sand.

9.50. Mil Flores.--Pass over a very steep precipice to an elevated
plateau, thence over gravel-hills 4-1/2 miles to camp, where
there is excellent grass and wood.

13.70. Santado.--Road keeps the river bottom until within four
miles of camp, when it turns over the plateau. Good grass.

16.70. Las Lonas.--Road follows the river bottom. Scattered
bunch-grass on the hills.

11.40. Vegas.--Road follows along the river bottom. Grass poor.

16.80. Metate.--Road runs along at the foot of a rugged mountain.
Excellent grass at the camp.

14.70. El Horral.--Road ascends to the plateau, which it follows
for seven miles over a level country, then descends over
gravelly hills to the river. Camp on the river bank near the
desert. Wood plenty.

20.80. Los Algodones.--Road runs along at the foot of the hills or
spurs of the desert; small rugged hills, vegetation dwarf
mesquit, cacti, etc. Good grass at camp.

7.40.