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Show Mem Rainbow Bridge Mxsngzsjo'tt Rainbow Bridge, an inspiring natural arch sacred to the Navajo Indians, is accessible by foot, horseback or boat. Travel horseback by trail from Navajo Mountain Trading Post, (24 miles) or take the footpath from abandoned Rainbow IDomnmti Sllnp Pastries and Coffee ) I V Hot Deli Sandwiches Soup Ice Cream Confections ft I ) 13-m- Lodge. Before beginning a trail trip, be sure to ask park ranger about Open 6 a.m. 165 East Central MonticeCo; Utah trail conditions, whether or not trading posts are open and places at which water and supplies are D&B COIN-O- P LAUNDROMAT available, used route to is by boat from Halls Crossing to the landing in Bridge Canyon. Bridge is approxmile hike up imately the canyon. There are launching ramps at Halls Crossing and Hite marinas. Concessionaires at these marinas sell boating and camping supplies and will provide guided boat trips. A commonly Rainbow Bridge SOAPS AVALABIE one-quar- ter iagaas)(tgg i t 222 Central (Hwy. 666) ile Monticello San Juan Mountains i i , UTAH Doug Boyle FARM BUREAU 49 South Main Monticello IN8URANOE i San Juan County is favored with, five mountain ranges. 587-235-0 587-261-1 BOYLE INSURANCE AGENCY - 0 MOUNTAIN VIEW CAMPER PARK campground in tourist area with mountain view. Most sites occupied by season lease campers. Altitude - 7,000 feet. From rs 6, and miles north go junction of 3. on (At north city limits.) Facilities: 30 sites, 12 full hookups (20 and 50 amp receptacles). 16 sites without hookups. Flush toilets, hot showers, laundry, phone available, two picnic tables. No recreation. Open April 1 through November 1. Base rate, $5 for two 4. Does not Include hookups. Call (801) persons. A US-1- D US-66- 63 D three-quarte- US-16- - spectacular scenery. O 587-297- SEC Avoid the fuss Ride the bus O CONTINENTAL TRAILWAYS - Daily schedules to and from all major cities Passengers and freight 801-587-26- or 13 801-587-23- Rising majestically in the northeast, the LaSals provide a for Canyonlands backdrop National Park. The largest communities, Blanding and Monticello, lie at the base of the Abajo Mountain near the center of the county. Southwest are Elk Ridge and Clay Hills. In the extreme southwest lies Navajo Mountain, sacred to the Navajo Tribe. Alpine vegetation covers the Manti-LaS- al forest in northern San Juan. Country leading from the higher elevations to the Colorado and San Juan Rivers is rough and formidable with mesas, gullies, deep ravines and hs San Juan River Almost 500 years ago Garcia de Cordenas, a Spanish Lopez commander, and 11 men entered San Juan County south of the San Juan River searching for the Seven Cities of Cibola. Coronado had heard of a river to the north from the Hop! Indians and sent the Cordenas Party to locate it. As the party came up through Arizona, it encountered the Tlzon (Colorado) River with the San Juan Canyon River flowing into it. Quality Car Service Air Conditioner Service Propane I . MonticeCo water-love- rs paradise, attracts fishermen, water skiers and sightseers from around the world. A Taylor, Arizona, er fisherman recently pulled a striped bass from Lake Powells deep blue water. record-breakin- Lake Powell Lake second mln-ma- de Powell, 186 miles long. Storage capacity is 27 Shoreline is an million acre-fee- t. unbelievable 1,800 miles of colorful sandstone cliffs and beaches. Powell is well stocked with native fish and fish planted by wildlife management teams from Utah and Arizona. . nce attraction year-roun- d youngest and of Americas largest lakes, is ,31-pou- nd Rainbow trout, largemouth bass, kokanee, crappie, channel cat, walleye, northern pike, blue-gi- ll and brown trout are taken from Lake Powell waters. Marinas have paved roads leading to waters edge. Make advance reservations for power boats, houseboats, motel accommodations and trailer parks. Call toU free Navajo Tacos 32 Tacos (which really arent Navajo) are made with fry bread and taco topping. An excellent and complete meal in Navajo Hwy. 163 North Lake Powell, a 587-265- 5 itself. Or try a dish of Navajo stew and fry bread. R will delight your palate and stick to your ribs. Often eaten with honey, butter or powdered sugar. Other foods you may wish to check out are Mormon tea, honey candy and pinto beans. roooooeeosooooosooooooooooeoeoeosecocoeoocosQ , Your Friendly Neighborhood Store block west of the traffic light Monticello, Utah Monday-Saturda- y 8 a.m. - ij 8 p.m. boeCCCOOOGCOOOOOCOOOOOOOOCCCCOOOOOCOOCCOOSO ;i Make Monticello your headquarters -- Hub City for all youve come to see and do in beautiful Southern Utah Canyonlands Arches Natural Bridges Lake Powell Glen Canyon NatLRec. Area Arches MantiLasalMtns. '1 4 Beat the summertime heat in pleasant Monticello r L 1 Best Western Wayside Inn 195 East Central Town Center-Hw- y 666 Monticello Air Conditioned - Htd. Pool - Color Cable TV Toll Free Tele. Reservations 801-587-22- 61 TV |