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Show Essay wins $25 for Mary Gae Blade The following essay, written Rainbow Bridge, the world's by Miss Mary Cae Black, age largest natural bridge, is in 16, of Blanding, won her a its most perfect ttate.- - Its 227 ' fint prize of $25 in the Tourist foof spatt 309 foot rise, G Publicity Contest. y' givc.it narchltertural beauty all its owzT.' The famous Rain VVHATS AN JUAN COUNTY bow Bridge can best be visited CAN OFFER THE TOURIST by taking a boat cruise down Lake Powell, after which there It is widely known that San is a short hike to reach the Juan County has a lot to offer bridge. Rainbow The Bridge is only the tourist. For the person the many bridges which of one who really likes to get out are in San Juan County. The and see nature, the place to Natural Bridges are one of the start would be San Juan many well known scenes that County. San Juan County has to offer To really get a good look' at the tourifU Three of the most the scenery a person would known bridge within.-- d ; well need to ftay several days.-.- .' the There are places conveniently Kj chltfi J fzOachoay- located throughout the cfituityj.-iwhich the tourist can have y mean-- hole throiigh-- ; a comfortable stay. The pet; narrig ; which the MopE believe their pie are friendly and willing !!. nc e stbrem from' 'A low to help the newcomer. , er, darkVrorJd 4ntd th present In places like Blanding, 71 sunlit; in the United States, Lake . , ' . i -- . v 4-- Monticello, Bluff, Mexican.,., Hat, LaSal, Montezuma ' ;;il Creek and Aneth; the tourist can rest and enjoy friendly people and hospitable service. There are camping and picnic ' being cnlargerfLby, floodwaterj in White Canydjij. k It. hat been found that on this bridge are! numerous prehistoric picto-graph- s. Tlie bridge was jiamec areas, fishing, swimming, Kachina because of some of golf, bowling, and in the the pictographs resembling winter months, skiing. Hopi masked dancers, which The Blue Mountain Poma are called Kachina. Lift is less than a 30 minute Owachoma Bridge was so drive from Monticello. The named for the large rounded nine hole county golf course rock mass near one end of the is at the south edge of Monmesa. ticello. In 1908 an effort was made to There are guides that take Indian names that would find vehicle trips from Monticello fit the bridges. So steps were Blanding, Bluff, Mexican Hat, taken and names were given and Monument Valley. to the monuments which were During the boating season picked from the Indian Culture there are guided float trips The road is paved within the down the lively, scenic San monument. There is a visitors Juan River Canyon, which center within the area, where are available from Mexican tourists are invited to stop the Hat and Bluff. or just to look information for Besides the Vehicle and boat around. trips there are scenic flights There is a nine mile road which are operated from takes the visitor around that Blanding and Monticello. all the bridges. A campto One thing that attracts tourground is also in the area. ists is the fact that the county The monument is open all is located at moderate eleyear, except when heavy vation which provides a good snows block and rains vacation temperature. During the roads. winter The trip to see the the summer the temperature Natural National MonBridges usually ranges between 60 and ument is only 47 miles from 100 degrees during midday, located on state Blanding, with relaxing cool evenings. 95. hiway The fall climate helps provide For an ideal trip, one that for enjoyable hunting. l you-wilalways remember, San Juan County is now crossed world the visit famous, Lake paved highby an Powell. Blanding is the Gateway which gives direct access lake. Before the to way to Arizona, California, Colostarting the trip stop in Blandrado and the Midwest. There ing to relax and get ready are roads that lead to the for the trip. scenic attractions which make The longest man made lake it convenient for me traveler. ? -- Powell, offers some of the finest bass and trout fishing to be found anywhere. All forms of water sports are available, and guided tours of the lake arc available from either Hall's Crossing or Hite. Lake Powell, is ISO miles long. Sheer cliffs rise majestically over fresh blue water in a desert setting. To really know what is in San Juan County, the tourist should not forget Lake Powell. Lake Powell serves as a magnificent highway to further scenes of beauty. Much of this land has not been visited by man before. This country is often described as being raw 'and rugged. The rugged-n- es and originality of Lake Powell and the rest of San Juan County is what gives it the protect ion needed to keep its original beauty. Today it remains new and untouched. Many people who come to San Juan County once, come back again and again because it is truly an experience worth re-livi- world. The tourist can visit Indians in their native hogans scene of erosion. The San and observe rug weaving. River cuts a winding Juan The variety of color and scenery through the canyons gorge in Monument Valley is astound one mile in a direct only ing. course. ional The river turns Deadhorse Point is approached and it reaches the until loops over a good 23 mile drive Colorado. leaving U. S. 160, 12 miles Muley Point is a place where north of Moab. To get the and water have carved wind full benefit of this spectacular statues from the rock strata. scenery a person would have of the Statues have been Some to visit and view Deadhorse given names to go along with Point for himself. It is a their shape. Muley Point is truly magnificent panorama a high scenic overlook of the of beauty. San Juan River, Other spectacular canyonlands gorge of the and hundreds of Goosenecks views may be obtained from Monument miles of square the Canyon Ruins Overlook, Valley and Tour Corners reached by a short paved road Country. from U. S. 160 between Moab Hovcmvecp is a well preand Monticello. served stone castle that housed Angel Arch is located in the a group of early Indians. They Salt Creek Canyon, and is the area during a evacuated accessible only by four wheel drought period. Today the drive vehicles. Like many monument stands in fine shape other massive yet fragile natural features, Angel Arch will for those seeking adventure and knowledge of early Indian be preserved as a limited acculture. cess feature guarded against mass exposure, yet accessible for those who are really seeking beauty. The San Juan Record Goosenecks State Park is well worth the time spent to Monticello, Itah are There to it. get picnic Thursday, Sept. 4, D69 tables available. The Page Three Goosenecks is a spectacular . ng. There are many other places of interest found in San Juan County. 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