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Show I'iftMfa" "11 Z -v ' ' ' ' -'f''-C - jV " fcrY Canyonlands Resort Offers Full Service in Remote Area It used to be a trip into Canyonlands meant haul all the water you'll need, plus all the feed; carry along an extra can of gas and sleep in a tent. Canyonlands Resort has changed all that. , - Today you can jeep up Horse Canyon or over Elephant Hill; you' can get hot and dusty. Tonight you can scrub up in the plush, air-conditioned motel units just installed at the Resort and sleep in cool comfort. The units are mobile homes that have been especially designed and fitted out as motel rooms They are as well appointed as any fine motel,: featuring wood paneling and plush carpet. . Visitors with campers or camp trailers can pull into the Resort's campground and plug into the electricity and sewer there. 'The work of camping is eliminated and you are free to epjoy the marvels of Canyonlands National Park. r The market at the resort stocks a wide variety of foods. Many popular items are carried in small sizes suitable for backpacking or a hiker's lunch. Cold canned pop and ice cream bars are a favorite with visitors. Ice cold beer is served in the lounge area, and the restaurant features hot sandwiches and fountain drinks. The Texaco service supplies needs for gas and routine maintenance, and also provides winch facilities when necessary. neces-sary. Also a fleet of four-wheel drive vehicles is available for rent at the resort, and Manager Dick Smith will check out inexperienced in-experienced drivers and give instructions on back country driving driv-ing techniques. Big Dick Smith, who is a native of San Juan County, is an accomplished bush pilot, and offers tours over the park through Canyonlands Aviation, with the landing strip adjacent to the resort. Tours begin at $4.95 per person and are designed design-ed to let the visitor see as much of th park from the air as he Wishes. The strip is lso popular with individuals who own their airplanes and wish to fly directly into Canyonlands and rent a jeep for touring. For further information or reservations phone 259-7766 in Moab or 587-2882 in Monticello. |
