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Show 1 6 Fall 2000 Discover Dinosaurland Loop... Continued from page 1 5 Charlie'i Park and into bear and mountain lion country. If time allows, travel at least part way down this road and perhaps stop for a photo opportunity at a tepee that is little more than a shell with bits of thatch. A bit farther down Red Goud Loop road is the trail head for French's Park trail, which leads to a fantastic view of the valley val-ley below. Next is a turn off for Ashley Twin Lakes and a fishing opportunity. Note the view of 12,000 foot Lcidy Peak, one of the higher peaks in the Uintas, as well as Sims Peak. Keep an eye out for cattle on the road as this area is open range. The next tum off is to Windy Park followed fol-lowed by the road to Oak's Park, a favorite fishing, picnic and camping area. Kalcr Hollow is an old CCC Camp from the 1930s with a great view of Taylor Mountain. Shortly thereafter is Kalcr Hollow Campground and picnic area. This campground, along with Iron Springs Campground, which is the next one up the road, both offer relatively easy access to Big Brush Creek, a good trout fishing stream. Shortly past Iron Springs is a turn off to East Park Reservoir, a rough road but a lovely fishing-area. As Red Cloud Loop Road approaches Highway 191 there is Colton Park and campground, which is less primitive than the other camping areas in the forest To end the tour, turn south on Highway 191 and head for Vernal. If time allows make a slop at Flaming Gorge, a beautiful canyon and reservoir with some of the best fishing in the nation. The tour ends as Vernal Avenue intersects with Main Street in Vernal. Only a few of the many hiking, fishing and camping areas have been mentioned in this guide. There is something for every nature lover along Red Cloud Loop, from delicate blossoms to great fishing to bird watching to wildlife photography. Deer, elk, bobcats, bear and even mountain lion may cross the trail, giving the quick fingered fin-gered photographer a great photo opportunity. opportu-nity. Just enjoying the quaking aspen and the scent of the lodgepole pine is enough to make Red Goud Loop worth the trip. Vernal offers scenic 18 hole course The 18-hole Dinaland Golf Course is located in the beautiful Ashley Valley of northeastern Utah. This course offers one exhilarating round of golf after another. The view is fantastic w ith the Uinta Mountains in the background and Split Mountain nearby. The course is open to the public seven days a week with full service restaurant and snack bar complete with pro shop. Lessons are available from the PGA professional pro-fessional on staff. The course is located at 675 South 2000 East in Vernal, (435) 781-1428. iesS WesSera Cable Television HBO FAX Hot Tub Exercise Room Playground Convenient Location (one block north of Vernal Temple) 423 West Main - Vernal, Utah (435) 789-1202 "In the Heart of Dinosaurland" Dinosaur permits have global appeal tcA't i &fc & ufc i tor wrtumoMrt t IMEWM COM MM, II MX. Y ii hi ii m m ii mf By Krtsten Kremln Express Writer. Dinosaur Hunting Licenses have put this small town on the map. Thousands of tourists each year anxiously await their very own license to be issued. The free permits have been offered for so many years,, it is hard to find someone who really knows how the project got started. Since its beginning roots, the licenses have become famous across the United States and even into foreign countries, "They are all over the world," said Dinosaurland Travel Board Director Lori Olmstead. Olmstead commented that she had advertised adver-tised in a newspaper for anyone who wanted a dinosaur hunting license to stop by the Dinosaurland booth at the convention in Denver. She said the response was remarkable, remark-able, The hunting licenses are always number num-ber one for our advertising." She continued with a story. A young boy stopped by the booth and she asked him if he wanted a dinosaur hunting license. As she was handing him the permit, she heard a shout and saw a man waving his hand and declaring that he wanted his license. As he approached the booth, he pulled out the newspaper advertisement from his pocket The Wyoming man remembered getting a permit as a child and wanted to get one for each of his grandchildren. grandchil-dren. "It is pretty funny," Olmstead stated, "so many people get excited to have their own dinosaur hunting license." Kids think it's great, and adults get a kick out of it The license clearly outlines that the holder may "hunt for, pursue, shoot, kill and remove. . .reptilian wild game." It is officially issued by the Deputy Lizard Warden, Al O'Saurus, of Vernal. The licenses were formally sent by the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce, but are now printed and distributed by the Dinosaurland Travel Board. To obtain your own special spe-cial permit, visit the travel board office at 25 E. Main Street or call (435) 789-6932. fl fB & O :xt0i ' 1 iii". i l. i. 'i. , 'i.v ! .i r. it j i J Dinosaur Hunting Licenses are available avail-able at the Dinosaurland Travel Board. 510 East Main 751-2S95 fo To wwwaltitudecy cle.com to ft Owned and Operated by Troy Lupcho, former World BMX Champion A Accessories Cw Trail fiuides Sales & Services7, MB 0 cannoncfele Bicycles |