Show e ate t a fI IU ef of George Do Ite It Heres Here's Where to Write for Park Reservations Georges George's orges orge's column today is de de- Ge b ted solely to advice to the those who ration minded cats cau have a been bitten bitten bit bit- L ten ten b by y the f travel bug anc and m s smitten m i t ten with their yea yearly r I y yearning yearning earning f for forthe forthe o r the open road and the wonders wonders wons won won- ders s of nature Mrs Loretta V. V Van Craigh N. N rest West II writes r G George eor g gI a I I intend making trips to both rand Grand Ca Canyon OIl and Yellowstone ark Park this summer and would appreciate ap ap- know knowing ing where to write writer for reservations and also the o or r dates of the season losing osing here ere Reservations for accommodations ac ac- I. I 4 Answer at Yellowstone Park ark 0 k Nay may be made by writing to Reservations Dept Yellowstone P Park rk Co Mammoth l Wyo but bu you'd better do so at once or you'll be out of luck as the b boo booking o o k kin i n g has been reported heavy of late Lodge cabins will become available June 10 and will remain remain remain re re- re- re main so through Sept 10 but the rustic tourist cabins open sooner l Ia May May 10 and lO-and and remain in use until as late as Oct 15 depending depend depend- ing on weather conditions The hotels Old hotels Old Faithful Canon Canyon Canyon Can Can- yon on Lake and Mammoth l Hotels will will be open this year from June 18 to Sept 8 Accommodations at G Grand r ran a n d Canyon should be made by writing writing writing writ writ- ing Utah Parks Co Cedar City Utah Camp center cabins on the north rim and at Zion and Bryce Canyons opened last Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Tues Tues- day and will remain in use until about Oct 1 1 June 15 is the opening opening opening open open- ing date for the lodge cabins Of or course accommodations on the south rim are available allear all year ear around including El EI Tovar Hotel Bright Angel Inn and the Fred Harvey Auto Camp Reservations Reservations Reservations Reser Reser- may be made by writing directly to the hotel of your choice in care of the Postmaster Grand Canyon Ariz Would you please tell me if Yellowstone Park will be open on June 4 requests Doris Anderson Anderson An An- derson of Midvale 1 Also where do we write for reservations at Fishing Bridge Answer Yes the park will be open June 4 In fact the west westside westside westside side of the park will be pe open May 30 when all roads in the park Dark and leading to the park also will open with the exception exception exception tion of the northeast entrance road from Red Lodge to Cook Reservations for accommodations accommodations at the Fishing Bridge location location loca- loca tion ion may be made until Sept 8 by writing the Reservations Dept Yellowstone Park Co Mammoth Wyo After Sept 8 reservations may be made by writing the Hamilton Stores Mammoth Wyo How far is it to Mexican l Hat is there a good road to that part of the state and md are there any cabins to rent there asks Wallace Wallace Vallace Wal Val lace Albertson of Lehi And lAnd what is there to see there Answer Mexican Hat is miles from Salt Lake City The roads are good as far as Bluff Utah From there on its it's rocky with many and steep grades but its it's quite negotiable if you drive at a leisurely pace There are good cabins and food at Ranch and Trading Trading Trading Trad Trad- ing Post 27 miles south of Mexican Mexican Mexican can Hat near Monument Valley VaHey which is the main attraction There Ther also is a good motel at and cabins may be found in and near Mexican Hat Nine miles northeast of Mexican I Hat you'll find the interesting meandering Goose Necks of the San Juan River The route recommended bythe bythe by the American Automobile is U U. S S. S 50 to Crescent Junction south from Crescent Junction on U. U S. S through Moab to to Monticello l then state route 47 to Medicine Hat Hal Its It's a gravel road from Blanding to Bluff Bluff- a distance of about 27 miles Questions for this column should be sent I to George care of the Salt Lake Telegram S S. Main Salt Lake City 10 All communications s should h o 0 u l I d b be e signed and the writers writer's address and phone number should be included included included in in- so George can write or phone you if necessary or George will use only your initials if you request him to todo todo todo do so |