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Show - , rage: The Deseret News, Salt Lake .City, Utah to uthz, ':11.'.:,?i):WO::4::..:.--0ii- a, trerted into Facilities Near S. Forest Service Cooperates To Keep All Recreational Areas Adequate To Meet Needs 01 Public Lying in the ,very midst of a wonderland of giant moun tains i Salt Lake City is surrounded by seven magnificent can- yons, all within a few minutes drive from the center of the bus- - , bless - district -------- - , -- , ' . ' - - . - - , - ' ' Service, ' , - , - The nearest of these canyons Is City Creek, entered via Capitol , and Memory Grove. In this can-, , found is beautiful , yon Rotary Park, built by Salt Lake City no. tartans and presented to the city ,li number of years ago.. A few . 1 hot a 4 minutes drive will take you , 1 one over most beau. of the there, t 4 ,tiful boulevards in the immedi., .0.,,Z,biA ..i. ilk. 44 ate of Lake Salt City. vicinity tl's ., The next canyon lies back ol" Ft. Douglas, but la not accessible to motorists, as it forms part of the military reservation. . Next, Emigration Canyon, ' of Mormon Trail tame, takes - one over a splendid Toad Into the very heart of the bills, ending at. famous mountain . Inn and-r, sort. Pine Crest. , - .t. Other canyons include Parleys, - Mill Creek, Big Cottonwood and . Little Cottonwood. '' MOST MAGNIFIaENT , Big Cottonwood is perhaps the most magnificient gorge lying in Close proximity to the city. In this canyon, On both sides of ' splendid highway, the mountain '....17: 1walls rise almost sheer. are less Though the walla i I sheer. It is a known tact, that Big Cottonwood is deeper than 1 , th e Grand Canyon of the Colo. 4. redo, although one is above and the other below the earth's nor. Canyon sunset rites. mat surface,, , There are through the canyon public camp where leisure may In succession, numerous tntru- - be obtained on an actual cost alone of granite arid crystallized basisare obtained' in Btg cot. tonwood - at the- - Community . , .. e- i , '', - -- , 1,-- - , , , Camp -- Institution This Is a set up by the Utah Outdoor Association and promoted by the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce and the Commercial Club, the Wasatch National Forest cooperating. The camp is located five miles below Brighton. only a few miles from Salt Lake City. It is an excellent place for families, groups of employes. and organizations desiring outings. FAMOUS PEAK Set in Its own canyon draw off the road In Big Cottonwood lstands the Great Sun Diala rather famous peak in this area. Its Image refletts in a mountain lake at its base, forming one et. the more delightful of the numTheriesi beauty spots The-dia- l is but two mile from Brighton, through a canyon of gorgeous scenery. As you drive into the mouth-- of tbe canyon, you pass the old mill where Utah pioneers made their own paper from old rags and waste. The mill operated for 23 years, supplying wrapping paper for the pioneers and paper for the publication of the De non-prof- 14:4, I46,,k.k4V4 4- .- '44 .;,4 Ideal for summer. n rock that through terrific prep cure have beep forced upward Beret News. from beneatt The mill now has been con RESTFUL BASINS The stream, which in a few miles, droptr-- , front perpetual ,...,t ' , ',.. Snow to the floor of the Great is Lake Salt weathering Valley, the original rock much faster than the granite,and crystallized intrusions. The result is a series of restful basins through which the stream runs almost on a , roaring level, followed by swift, rapids. The lofty Brighton Basin at the 4,'. bead of the canyon rivals the famed resorts of the Swiss Alps. The quarry from which the build the granite --was aken-to , Mormon Temple also is situated -- in this canyon. Each granite '''' .'', ,,......, block was suspended here under A.,;$10e. ' and di1EMS , . a great cart drawn by oxen, ' hauled to Salt Lake in four days, during the 40 years it took to construct the temple. OUTING FACILITIES Big Cottonwood Canyon, with- Brighton at its head as the lead' 14 H. P. Do Luxe ing feature, has nine outstanding areas for picnicking and t camp- ing. To reach the canyon. drive ' on State Street to MurraY. - then east 14 miles. , Facilities provided In this can:.L' :.: yon include: swings. .. ball soft ball diamond, voile courts. horseshoe court and scenic trials, observation points, extensive overnight camping setup. Ski Jump, ski runs, large log shelters, etc. Ilessor Li Brighton, 26 miles from Salt Downbalance Monthly - Lake City, has extensive play. Usual Carrying Charge ground improvements, includingto concrete tennis courts. trials Air cooled do luxe model with excellent mountain lakes, M. " starter. Single cylin , A- - home for girls lodge and priAutomatic .rier; 25Va-1weight. vate summer homes. hear pin. Ranges hors trolling to 5 The sites in their order up the miles-pN.0;4 hour Ledge- tanyon are LP.at3600R.P.M. mere, Birch, Storm Mountain, horseshoe court. otters, ts Utah National e Forests f some of the d ImP 146 ff. ' ap ...Top, left to mosdllib,:.' 7-- ; - S....km...ALM." 4 '" ",f," right, wading '41 ,OW in forest , - rrir ....L...., 'ritjett7i.. o.;,Z ''c"1"117Y-Irell:71""1",-41:3"T- mountain - ... ' ramp; -4, log on forest I playground; - boating on Pine View n 1 . ,,-- , (Forest Service A Photos) 7": may hike over the summit to Brightom The glimmering waters of the great Salt Lake and Salta ir its islands, and even may be seen from there. Other outstanding picinic and camping arèäiln Utah, include those in American Fork, Vpper Provo River, Prove Canyon, North Fork of the Duchesne, Bear River, Ogden Canyon, La-- . gan Canyon, and the Ashley For canyon. Facilities for recreation in this tables, grills, horseshoe courts and sanitation; outdoor theater, over-nigcamping pro. visions and Boy Scout Wigwam. Picnic areas in their order Church up the canyon are: Fork, Box Elder ranger station. Terrace Campground, Maple est. Grove, Maple Cove, Evergreen, CANYON RESORT Elbow Fork Trail, Fir Crest, East of Bountiful is one of and Clover Springs. VISIT PINE CREST the most popular small canyon At the head of Emigration resorts in Utah., Mueller's Park, Canyon stands an alpine hotel Pinecrest. A drive maintained by Bountiful City. over paved highway will take It is but 8,5 mites rrom Salt Lake you there for trout or chicken City, and while you are visiting dinner moonlight dancing. and it' you might also motor Over restful slumber in the perfume the famous Bountiful Loop.' 4 of the pines., Small cabins and large dormiHere you May take a weektory are available for rent to visi- tors. It is a beautifut spot for end, or an entire vacation, in , a place that is practically a picnics, over-nighiking, or primtive outdoor area, and yet camping. Water system, lighting; IA close five acres, of park,- - beautiful io a metropolitan city and LAMB'S CANYON flower effects andorchards art ' .A. never-endinthe chief attractions close tri the fascination awaits the lover of wild, natural t dormitory. A thousand-acr- e area also pro, beauty in the shady bowers of Iamb's Canyon, reached through vides wild flowers in seasOn, Forty-fiv- e birds ferns, shrubs,. and wild Parley's on US-4and insect life. The road to minutes takes you there, as the Mueller's branches of US9I at canyon begins just 17 miles from ' , FivePoints. Temple Block.. Branching off to 6 the southeast ta mile above the DUCKS AT GUN CLUB On this same trip, if the mothis big reservoir in Parley's, delightful glen leads to Lake torist wants to go west to the which point you lake,where the Jordan River Salamanda,-a- t canyon include swings, teeter-totters, into it, he wip find the empties 8000-acr- e State Gun Club and shooting grounds. Though privately owned, the club raises annually about three times the number of ducks killed in the !v. ; INVITES If you can visit the famous "Four Corners" country on your trip to Southeastern Utah and Northeastern Arizona withoth cash for. a load of fascispending most of your nating Navajo rugs made by the Indians, you are a miracle hard-earne- d J ,e man. Few trips provide a more dreamy adventure. Ask anyone who has been there. You don't find-Il- l the modern conveniences ' but you really do "get off the for the duration of your 'esrth" visit, and after you return home, you have a hard time getting your feet back on the ground. One of the Interesting, points' to "touch" while you are,"float ing through space" on this visit, is the Navajo National Montt rnent inN'ortheastern Arizona, within the great but as yet little' known Navajo Indian Reservation. Americans are just beginning to realize what they have been missing by rot developing this Is area which , Utah Arizona reached from Utah, 1"SiLac city, many years ago, and der the auspices of the Rio 1 Grande, and the National Park Service, Southeastern Utah is ing to be intensively developed for its scenic resources, ning this year. This is all the more reason why you should see - , . CITY or ,944 t I ' All ,set for ramp., -- 1., fitite during the bunting Many 'kinds of ducks 7 ea , haunt the preerye,, the most common of which are mallards, cinnamon and greenwinged teal, pintail, shoveler and spoonbills; gadwalls,' widgens, Canvasbacks, redheads, broadbills, blitterballs and yuddecducks; TO YOU ,n : it at a In the area, Indian guides take you about, adding to the adventure of the trip. Bear Lake Is three small areas totaling about 380 acres. Outing Paradise Each separate tract contains the ruins of a remarkable prehistoric cave pueblo or cliff dwelling in good state of preservation. These are known as Betatakin, a Navajo name - meaning ' sidebill house; Kitsill (meaning broken pottery), and Inscription Five modern resorts equipped for fishing, boating, swimming and camping or other modern housing promise thrills galore v for the visitor to Bear Lake, half In Utah and half in Idaho. Thirty miles long and five to seven miles wide, the,lake prco vides a magnificent panorama. recreation in almost and out-doevery form, with excellent caPIO facilities. House. - The latter ruin, derives its name according to the Park Service, front , an inscription scratched into the clay plaster of wall. It reads .!'ShapeiroAno E -- T-N now. NJOYITAH 3 WAY LAKE UNIVERSAL UT, '..F.77.7!1,77,5,11.r."'7,41.0?,,,SIPIP"Tworri7,31..9;10Rwt TABLE ,. i4 OPERATES 'ON REGULAlt ItOUSE. 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PORTABLES t PRICED AS LOW AS $23.50 EASIESI .'!4; er ON COST BASIS Camping accommodations via Moab, Utah. According to a National Park Service information, the Navajo National Monument was created way back in March, 1909, but was reduced by presidential proclamation in March, 1912, to - ex- plorer or missionary, probably On his way to or from the Colorado the River, must have entered canyon in which this ruin is located and paused at the pueblo to scratch a record of his visit. So far as recorded it was not visited again until June, 1909. The monument may be reached over a new road from Grand Canyon National Park. as well as via the Golden Road to San Aran, t E Strong In Navajo Zo g Dom 1061", An intrepid early Spanish Urge To Buy Rugs oar-Tudge.- Ledge Falls, Utah Outdoor r 1 F "Auto-Wind- Park, Lower comp. Mountain Brighton and Brighton itself, 4 4., k,k, 'Reservoir; tamping at Fish Like. d J.) MOPE A !1 , riz .: below, swing. OutbZiliä--,H.. :Motii,'i,,:' , , f:, , -t- - tr-Zki-k t,,,,e , through the underground work. ings of old mines which have produced fortunes. Many structures peculiar to the mining inup dustry are noted as you pass the canyon, such as mine- - tunnels and shafts, among which is the Wasatch Drain - Tunnel, which goes thousands of feet under the bed of the canyon and to taps underground water, make it possible to tap ore tar under the surface. Mill Creek Canyon has 10 pie. nic areas, the furthest of which Is but 17'.5 Miles from the city. To reach them. drive out State Street to Thirty-thirSouth. then east to the end of the road and south to the mouth of the , 7 ftsd r( i 4 ,v pure cold , -- 10"' toosologi 427,:te water quenches the thirstt baseball in wad- 4 , enjoyed there. ing pool. softball diamond, water system- - and sanitar3rfacilfr ties. At Alta may be found in win. winter ter, one of the finest sports areas in the Wasatch' Range. The skiing season here Is from Dec. 1 to May 31. Here also, you may go PROVO ; ( fun to be pool. 1 :P'" demonstrate',.' teeter-t- , out-do- , ' ''''' These canyons provide retreats es well es tourists by the thou.- .sands every week. Mod of then r toast Inns and parks of one kind or another, as well as camp- recreational fa-ing and ditties provided by the Forest - , recreation 'scenes CAMPING IS GOOD Cottonwood Little Canyon boasts two exceptionally, good camping and recreational areas: Tanner's Flat Picnic and Campground Area, 21 miles from Salt Lake, and Alta Recreation Area. 26 miles, At the flat, a large new area provides for both picnicking and overnight ',camping, with grills, stoves, tables, swings, ' , :Typical resort, and you may dance or engage In other forms of recreation to your heart's content. While at Brighton, if you happen to be there over the week end, you may attend Sunday School in the pines. Morning services are usually held by residents and , by Brighton Church units having canyon ' bomes in the area. Sepen ,Wonderful Canyons 'Offer Pict' ' 1 I Saturday, Jane 15, 1940 - - , 'ATYOU R H EARBYTE - Basement '1illimon,.meoRIO Lake The pictures above are typical scenes of Utah koke's improved booting facilities, The boating et Utah is increasing You are invited to join the throngs that are making boating one of Utah's most popular sports. ,- 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111b p111Lc14 - - -t , DEALER' |
