Show Improvement Continues In Park Since its adoption Into th the national park system less less' than two years ago the amazing number of visitors have registered as guests in Na Na- As limited as as' as are the facilities facilities fa fa- in the young park at the present time word of Its' Its scenic beauty quickly spread across S the nation and already it has has Ii d ank s one e of the nations nation's most spectacular scenic St areas Much progress progress progress' has been made in planning for future roads and f facilities into the park However for the 1966 summer visitors much of National Park may be traversed only by wheel 4 drive vehicles Facilities awaiting Fourth of July visitors include Headquarters Headquarters' offices offices' In Inthe inthe th the Post Office building in Moab where Superintendent Bates Wilson and a staff of three rangers will assist potential park visitors with directions information broch brochures bro bro- chores chures ch res and maps A staff of five rangers are at the Island In the Sky area are or the northern entrance entrance entrance en en- trance to the park This area may be reached in touting cars and park facilities in include include in in- clude elude picnic tables charcoal burners and pit tables Trai Trailers lers and camper units are arc welcomed but there are no hookups or special facilities as yet There Is no water food gas or fuel vendors at atthe atthe atthe the park and visitors are arc advised to arrive equipped The Island in the Sky or orthe orthe orthe the northern park parl entrance Is accessible by automobile via Highway out of Moab At the Dead Horse Point State Park turnoff cars may travel on paved roads to the Knoll Roads are arc available to Grand View ViewPoint ViewPoint ViewPoint Point and Upheaval Dome Jeeps or high clearance cars may return to Moab loab via Shafer Trail or via the Potash road However these are steep roads with many switchbacks and not lad advised ad for tor the inexperienced driver The Southern Bouthern entrance to the park may be reached by leveling south out of Moab over Highway to the entrance entrance en trance sign west of ot the highway Passenger cars can drive to the main headquarters at Squaw Flat over a good graded road While W toads roads are rou rough h cars may continue on to the base of Elephant Elc Hill WH From there upward over J Elephant Hill lilli through Salt Satt Creek and into Horse Canyon Jeeps are essential es os Camp facilities are avail available available able at Squaw Flat Including IncludIng including ing picnic tables table charcoal burners pit toilets Water containers should be ben a a part of the equipment as water available is at Squaw Spring a mile mlle away There ar are no stores Or gasoline and fuel dispensers and nd travelers are are cautioned to come equipped Other camp facilities facilities' are available at the Natural Bridges area miles south of Moab a part of the Cany Can Can- y ds t National National Park tern wr A Another other year Is expected to see some major meats ments in facilities of the new park The first road contract across the Neck was recently let let and water exploration Is underway or completed In most areas Oddly enough many of the visitors now beating a path to the entrances of National Park c came ne now especially for the opp opportunity to explore the beautiful lands in to their native native na na- na tive wilderness state Park expect to count visitors visitors visitors vis vis- vis- vis by millions instead of thousands when the facilIties facilities facilities facil facil- are brought up to N National National Na Na- Park Parle standards |