Show Ouray- Ouray Thompson I I Road to Circle A proposed road between Ouray and Thompson over the Book Cliffs would would link Vernal with a Golden Circle of tourist attractions in the four corners area of Utah Colo- Colo Colorado Colorado rado Arizona and New Mex- Mex Mexico Mexico ico A meeting will be held in inVernal inVernal Vernal April 13 by Canyon Canyon- lands Highway Association which is promoting the high high- highway highway way that will link Grand Can Can- Canyon Canyon yon and Yellowstone National Park MEANWHILE in Washing Washing- Washington ton Senator Frank E Moss has h s introduced legislation to t direct a survey of the roads and tourist accommodations needed to expand the tourist business of the Golden Cir Cir- Circle Circle cle He told the Senate that the region is the most spectacular spectacular lar but development is need need- needed ed ed to increase tourism and recreation activities THE OURAY road in the I Uintah Basin would not only be a link to the two most heavily visited national parks in in the US but would link major ma- ma major jor highways US 50 O 40 and 30 At present the only access is a very rough truck road built by oil companies operating Ing in the area but it could be developed Piers have been erected for fora a new bridge which also will willbe willbe be part of th the route SENATOR MOSS said that the inventory of facilities Would serve as a guide to private Investors who want to develop tourist accommodations accommodations and other commercial enterprises to serve the great great- greatly greatly ly increased tourist trade ex ex- ex expected in the area Within the Golden Circle are 16 national parks and monuments and just outside ate are eight others |