Show I Welcome to Moab Moab A A Vacation Paradise MOAB IS CENTER FOR UTAH'S GREATEST SCENERY t i No city elty In the nation Is more surrounded with unique scenic beauty than Moab It is nucleus us of many exciting tours within easy driving distance for visitors Arches National Monument Headquarters Is a five live minute drive from the city limits Highlights of the famous monument may be seen on a 30 minute drive from the visitors center additional drives and foot trails lead to other points Camp and picnic areas are available Over visitors registered at Arches last year Dead Horse Point State Park Parl Is one of the most exclaimed over and photographed views In the nation A visitors center on a high highpoint highpoint highpoint point overlooks the Colorado river for a panoramic panoramic pan pan- view of the colorful canyon and Can Can- area Dead Horse Point Is a photographers photographers photographer's photographers photographer's photo photo- grapher's dream colors of the eroded gorge range from pinks to deep purples and change with the time of day It Is accessible from a awell awell awell well marked junction 13 miles north of Moab on Highway or from a steep winding canyon road at Long Canyon from the potash road along the Colorado river A of three hours should be allowed for the trip picnic areas are arc available The Northern entrance entrance entrance en en- trance to National Park Is easily reached from Dead Horse Point Potash Road load leaves Highway one mile north of the Colorado river bridge and Is Isa isa isa a highly recommended short drive A two-lane two paved road follows the banks of the river for fora a spectacular view of the historic canyon At Atthe Atthe Atthe the end of the road Is the 50 million Texas Gulf Sulphur Co potash mine and mill Along the drive can be seen Indian and ruins dinosaur footprints arches and a roadside roadside road road- side park for picnics The La Sal Mountain roads offer the ultimate ultimate ultimate ulti ulti- mate In versatile scenery Start the tour with witha a ri right ht hand turn at the river bridge north of Moab The road travels up the Colorado river passes such sights as Castle Rock picturesque cattle ranches and extends to fishing lakes and picnic areas In the cool high country A movie set at the George White Ranch on the Colorado river portion of the La Sal Mountain Loop road is a highlight of the tour Fifteen movies have been filmed In the Moab area Tours to National Park may be arranged with several approved guides located lo located located lo- lo In Moab Private vehicles may enter the new park at South Entrance 40 miles mUes south of Moab I AREA SCENIC SUPPLEMENT TO TO The Times Times Independent Independent Serving Moab and Scenic So Southeastern Utah Since 1896 r r- r t. t 1 1 4 J i f-f f vs v s- s T 2 i If a w dr l- l y Vw riM P S Y S pit pitt pitr t r 1 CJ rh 1 Aerial view of Moab Heart of the U. U S. S Highway the main thorofare between th the North and South entrances of National Park is shown winding through the center of the city Moab a j host city for the park has an ample supply of modern accommodations fons and attractions to serve the growing numbers of visitors to the nations nation's newest and most spectacular national park Spencer Photo |