Vernal Express | 1967-01-26 | Page 12 | Utah May Gain Two Trails in Scenic System

Utah May Gain Two Trails in Scenic System Sen E Moss 1011 Dutah D recently hailed action by See Sec of the Interior Stewart Vart L Udall to study two utah areas for fOl possible inclusion in u a nationwide system of national sc scenic nic trails Included in the secretary's were the Mormon 1 Trail from Nauvoo Ill to Salt Lake City through Iowa Nebraska and Wyoming md and the Upp Upper r Colorado River frail which would stretch from th lh Flaming Gorge Reservoir and Recreation area in Utah and Wyoming down the Green and and Colorado Rivers to the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area at Lake Powell THE PROPOSED trail system for Utah would directly tie tic in the local efforts with a anew anew new effort by the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation to provide a new source of outdoor recreation I- I tion for utah Sen Moss 1 said The great historical significance significance cance of the Mormon Trail will willbe be given added recognition for future generations through the action which will establish this trail and its landmarks in an identifiable manner The proposal for a trail from Flaming Gorge to Lake Powell owell is exciting and innovative The spectacular side trips into the many canyons and areas of scenic beauty will indeed make this trail popular with those who ch cherish the outdoors The recommendations were i d ill in a new interior pub pub- Ilea lion titled Trails for or America l News