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Show From the highest point on the south side of the mountain, one can see the bluff on the San Juaa River, Comb Ridge and into Monument Valley, a distance of seventy five miles to the south. Record photo rv v V '"' WpM.PiMB Vf ' A S i S' W ,i- : . i K f a i 7 " f & jf9 i " A S4 C j ' f; ; C '. - CiAi- tn" .si'- M .1 , " " z a 4' , 4 . v i-- it "w . f , f. I :j A - , '1, 4 1 s V? Cyv ,i , a cve a , 1: y vW .4 r 1 5 s At "v , , . .' V; .'"ait . " ' I 1 ' v'; . - i- KV'.i '!,v , ' J 7 ' fOW 4 if -- , ? '.3.r-a-t -- ' ft. t - - v 4 rt A x " ,Mi W , , 'a X 1 s - fiij' tv i 7 --, 7 r " i "'Vs f1',. r $ foV V Jg Nt Sy ft ' tK;i r v From Lookout Point at the northern end of the Blue Mountains, the tall dark trees that form the well known horse head (upper center) on the mountain side, are plainly isible. This strange formation can be seen from Monticello. Tourists can often be seen looking for it from the streets as they Record photo pass through the city. Approvimately five miles west of Monticello, this beautiful range of mountains rises to a height of eleven thousand three hundred and fifty feet, at their highest point, to provide recreation such as fishing, sight seeing and picnicing for the people of the area. This picture of the Abajo (Blue) Mountains was taken front a point three miles noith of the city of Monticello near Highway 160. Record Photo An Atferncon Drive of Scenic Beauty i 4t .? S ,' 4 High tn the hills where the air is fresh and cool, where the clear, cold streams tumble over rocks as they rush on their winding uay doun the mountainside and the tall grass is soft under foot. Where the tall, straight fine reach high into the deep blue sky and the white jackets of the aspen dot the landscape. There the shadows of the fleecy white clouds play on the hillsides and m the i alleys as they scurry along their way. Chipmunks romp on logs of trees felled by the better that busys himself at building his dam across the stream. Especially across the eastern half of the nation, tn the cities of the hot, flat plain millions of American people utsh for just that kind of place to take a Sunday afternoon drive. For those people that is an impossibility, while the more fortunate live within a few miles of such a spot. One of the most fortunate groups of people are the residents of Monticello. Only a few short miles to the west, where the Abajo Blue) mountains he quiet and cool and Abajo Peak rises eleien thousand three hundred feet skywad, ae dozens of just sjch spots. Otdy a few minutes of driving time is requited to reach the a, ea from the city on well traveled roads, Park areas are numerous and affotd perfect punning Clear streams ptoude plenty of cool water and ftom points the new of the i alleys below are 4.. & r s u ? - . i ' , s 4 V .2. V s J f f.. 1 , rt tA , i 1 's S 7 - 4 s"j i , T t 'V t -- ' ! i , A' I: L. Xt1 r . '" ? J W5I ' 4 . . .iFrom ya WV : 1 js . . w r, v- sNS the highest point in ciossing the mountains, the hills drop from all sides into a This valley has many good picnic areas with shade, water and a cool breeze. ' Record Photo ssuldle, the deep, green valley. IP 9 & A 0 Vs . swsvt , r ' "x f -- t 4MHM tj v t. T 4r i f .? ? int t w 4. 1L V - 4fcJ vxi From one spot at the southern end of the moutain range, looking to the southeast toward trees on the highBlanding, the lower plain stretches to tjie horizon in a breathtaking scene of er hills to the red and tan sandstone of the deser below. Record photo V tsible from the lofty look out. After descending to the valley below the look out point, the road winds through forest most of the remaining distance to Blanding. Under the trees daintily colored Columbines grow lirge and strong, deep red wild Roses bloom on the roadside and thousand of o' her wtd flowers add splashes of many other colors to the scene. The drive is still beautifu1, as always, from Blanding through the ferttle farm land to Monticello and you can look to the west and comment on how beautiful the Blue Mountains are in the them where it is cool and the cares evening. Only a short while ago you were up high in the of the u orld were far away. Home safe again, trip is ended, but you hope to go again soon, over roads where few travel, to this, or another, scenic spot in southeastern Utah, BY FRED COX the land of scenic beauty unlimited. i ft ft w, spectaculas. At 'he north side of the range lakes proiide fishing for liiely trout for the sports minded u nh, to the south, abound lofty Abajo Peak and across the mountains, you can make tl e circle doun to Blanding, a distance of fifty five miles, on an afternoon drtie of scenic beauty not soon to be forgotten To make the trip over the mountains to Blanding, keep to the left at the fork a few rules i es of MonticeVo From that point the road begins to climb steadily up tl i mountainside. The trees begin to grow tad and green and the breeze is cool. On a point a short distance from the junction a spot for parking your car ts provided for the purpose cf enjoying the new below. From here, looking noith across Dry Valley with its strange formation of rock, to where the La Sal Mountains rise, the view is beautiful. Not far up the road as you drive, white dots of snow appear on the hill ide and seem to cncp c!ose while you climb until, at last, they are along the roadside, Many city people would not helteie snow could be within such a short distance in July. From the montam top, down to the southwest, the hill sides drop sharply into a valley. The road can be seen far below as it winds into the valley. Clouds seem almost so clove you could touch them as they float past and on over the mountain peaks. Doun tn the valley it is quiet. Beaver dams across the stream form ponds and the damp ground caues the grass to grow tall and soft forming perfect picmcin g areas From this val'ey the road leads up hill again till it passes between the peaks to south. At the south end of the pass the road suddenly switches back. From the point the of the switch back the road widens for parking. From there the view to the south is amazing. From a thousand feet below the rocks, canyons and kills stretch southward to the horizon. White Mesa, the Bluff, Comb Ridge and part of Monument Valley are |