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Show SUN CHRONICLE, June 16, 1979, Page 4 Plan mini vacation see Arches Monument Moab, the Colorado River beyond, and with d the peaks of the Mountains in the distance A graded road leads to within a mile and a half of Delicate Arch, and there is a foot trail the rest of the way By Glen W. Perrins By making Utah your special snow-cappe- vacation place and taking along a neighbor or relative who believes in (buying every other going Dutch-trea- t time) we traveled with gasoline thus at half price and saw for the first time the sceme Arches National Park near Moab Moab is the picturesaue old Mormon pioneer town, and its Arches lie k in the heart of the famed north of southeastern Utah, country across the Colorado River. Here, there are more natural stone arches, windows, spires and pinnacles than in any other known section of this country jP Then youll want to see the Landscape Arch, which is 291 feet long, and probably is the longest natural-ston- e span in the world Prehistoric Indians used part of the Landscape Arch area, perhaps as a winter campground, said Manager Reed. The Indians made arrow points and other stone implements from the chalcedony that litters the ground. Another scenic spot, well worth the trip to the park, is the Devils Garden section, nine miles north of Balanced Rock. From the end of the Garden which is likened to a glowing furnace in the last rays of the e erosion of evening sun, is a solid fins. Some arches have been left isolated by erosion or surrounding fins. Of course, the continued thinning of arches by weathering eventually may result m their collapse. You now can see all stages in their development and decay in the Arches National red-roc- There are spectacular towers, sweeping coves, rocks and other weird forms resulting from wind, rain, frost, running water and sun, according to Larry D. Reed, Unit Manager at Moab. You can get to most of the scenic features of the park from the road, but the trails yield much that is missed by many motorists, as there are scores of r" V . Jt i 6. fin-typ- monumental stone pinnacles and arches. DELICATE ARCH GRANDEUR The scenic features within the park are climaxed by the grandeur of Delicate Arch, with its unsurpassed setting of cliffs and massive Slickrock domes, and the gorge of ' in .V, - tfs- i , ' ' . . i V Stf'Vj Park. Restaurants, motels and other services are found in Moab. Have fun! Its wonderful. m J5 " z, Wm nr tt mn t v. timbit LANDSCAPE ARCH is an astounding ribbon of stone with an inside span of approximately 291 feet. The thinnest section of the arch is only 8 feet thick. The longest known natural arch in the world, the gravity defying feature is dwarfed by the massive rock formations which surround it. Did you know? Adoption and use of the new Anthony dollar by the public can save our govern- ment approximately $23 million annually in printing irf j t r costs of the $1 bill? Its worth an effort to use the new coin. The new Susan B Anthony Dollar Com will be released to the public on July 2, 1979 by area commercial banks The new coin will be slightly larger than the quarter - an inch in diameter - and has a - inner costs ap3 cents to THE FIERY FURNACE - A maze of red sandstone fins in Arches National Park, is likened to a glowing furnace in the last rays of evening sun. The Fiery Furnace is an produce and will last about 15 years, whereas a paper erosion which occurs in the park. All the arches in the park dollar example of the e costs 1 8 cents and last were at one time solid fins. Photo Credit Arches National Park about 18 months distinctive It border. proximately fin-typ- : 3109 Wash. Blvd. 394-888- 3 S7ATUESMSERVJ6E fiitosl filfeo liltoreiritoiAi Ih perhaps, the most breathtaking scene in Arches National Park. Perched on the brink of a salmon-colorethe Entrada Sandstone feature, with the snowcapped blue LaSal Mountian backdrop canyon, an of is excellent example a arch. DELICATE ARCH is, 5Th L d free-standin- g QiDiEtftoKilDGMnbGD ffiStoGMnbOD Meeting dated Units In Stock To Lease Or Buy QflDOfilb 1979 Porsche 924 1979 RIvleras 1979 Mustangs 1979 VW Convertible 1979 Toyota Celica 1979 Montes 1979 Ford & Chev 4x4 & 2 Wheel Drive Trucks 1979 Toronado 1979 Bronco - Cherokees - Blazers o o o o o Metro Leasing 3260 Wall Ave. 394-887- June 9 at 12:30 p m 825-115- Cool G!EfCo lorT Black7Whiie O GMCuESEJOCKD ftf on Miter's SAVE ON ALL SIZES EOTRA BONUSH i1 Catch us in our red flannel . . The Miser M Keeps You Cool Without Keeping' JlMc68miSQ8. 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