| Show THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE SCENIC SECTION PART TWO SUNDAY MORNING JUNE 14 1938 Page Five Idaho's Recreation Areas Attract Vacationists it Stones Reveal Craters of the Moon History m : T Craters of the Moon area is iegthwest of Arco Idaho and is described by geologists M probably the most recent lava flow lii the west It Wabe reached oyer state highway 22 rjSTere are to b seen fUnt-lik- e stonsj Oil which is written the story of tbO mighty conflict £t tht piost relentless tqfces of nature—fire ah heat wind 4M water i Chi envisageayolcanie eruptions duff rWf glows itgaftst t6 jflj&l juarchin flyers of piolte liayai rising clouds o( simihe and gSSc' white steam hissinjp through narrow vents “The great innfcrfirp ofpast age m'jna way to 4e esijth iurface tf lush up toss haQooie wrinkle and soar an area of 80 hqiiaro miles f “T protect the qtea glhst desecra-tie- s vandalism ad commercial exploitation the fedetfel government has set aside the region a a national monument The great natuntl phenomenon may be used by all for edification enjoyment and recreation The visitor may study the lava tubes the sputter cones the caverns the stalactites the tree molds the natural bridges the "frozen waterfalls" and other strange formations pne may see solid rock cut like the of a shriveled apple or great peelings yawning holes whleh once spewed forth molten lavaL One may see the impressions of old Indian trails worn in solid rock and view also the crescents of stones used by the red men to weigh their tepees down to earth Novel Interest Seen In Idaho Ice Caves North Idaho has a number of ice caves in- terest They include the ice caves about mu north of Shoshone oft U S highway 93 The Gwin cSVea nine miles north of Shoshona on U S highway 93 are among the best known of the hundreds of mysterious eaves -- Crevices and sinkholes and other subterranean passages perforating the lava country of central Idaho j Lava rock encases numerous other caverns ’‘Near Grata is one of the most unusual The estremely cold temperature of to eqve retains IS - Ice-fill- ice there until midtupnoier- - American Dog Derby Aiiratfs Thousands ' To AshtonHn Winter - Amdag ldahp’s most interesting vrtntta 'attracUoiis- - Is the American dog derby conducted Ut thgmiddieof winter lAAshtos Every yew hundred of starts enthusiasts migrate to Ashton to bear the thrilling see the Twistt" and cry - powerful dog tejunk leap out for speed honors The first race held - years saw' five teams In the ' race Since then the Interest has grown until teams range Up to IS The event Is scheduled each year on Washington’s birthday February 22 The famous races are run through blizzards deep mow sunshine— and oply ones yu it found necessary to put the race on wheels That was in 1934 when (here was lnsuf- -l ficient snow ago ' f 20 HaU : Po- of the old west This home of many Indians rhose fathers roamed the unbroken west is visited - annually by thousands of wjiite people who want to witness the impressive sun dance carried out hy the Bannock and Shoshone Indians with the' view to curing their His by' absorbing the rays of the sun Likewise Indians from all parts of the country assemble at the dance grounds to take part in the spectacle which begins at sunrise and con-- State Paradise For Sportsmen Idaho’s vast forests and extensive network of rivers and itreams and cold clear lakes make the Gem state a veritable sportsmen’s paradise Within a few hours the fisherman may take his limit from the dashing streams or rippling lakes of the state And that limit will include some of the tastiest fish ever to grace a dinner table Those who relish game bagged in the wilds find real sport in the Idaho forests The hunter can shoot a brace of delicious pheasants bag the wary Hungarian partridge and try his sights on blue and pintail grouse deer mountain goat and perhaps elk The state also has a wide variety of upland birds affording keen ring-iieck- sport of Shoshone which provide visitors with novel Historic Fort Hall Retains Sawtooth Area Glamor of Pioneer Western Days Af f ords Real brief Historic Fort tinues for three days with Idaho near Vacation Site rest periods The dancers leap and catello retains much of the glamor Idaho’s Capital Attracts As Scenic Community capital of Idaho not only is the largest city in the state but one only sway to the weird rhythm of drums and ths chanting of other tribesmen The participants with slow steady gait dance to a pole standing in the center of the grounds and then retreat to the outer edges of a bower of willows inclosing the grounds Every dancer carries a quill whistle with which ha makes plaintive sounds in cadences with the musie of the drums and the chanting Each man is barefooted and clad only In loincloth or blanket From the waist up their bodies are smeared with Indian paint Targhee Area Attracts Many A magnificent region is the Tar- ghee national forest at the north- east corner of southern Idaho The lovely reaches of the forest extend into the northwest corner of Wyoming It has a gross area of 1419-69- 5 acres Gateway to this region of beauty is Idaho Falls near which are the glorious Idaho falls a great waterfall After leaving the city of Idaho Falls the traveler to the Targhee forest passes through the fertile green region around Rexburg and sees many scenic attractions The forest itself affords fine recreational opportunities and grounds have been set aside for camping The rivers and streams of the forest as well as the lakes furnish a great extent of fishing waters Moose are to be found in the forest as well as other forms of wild life Intermountain West Provides Numerous Sporty Golf Courses Boise of the most beautiful cities in the west This lovely community of homes affords the visitor ample opportunity for entertainment Boise has a wealth of scenic attractions not the least of which is the Arrow Rock dam one of the largest of the early reclamation projects of the west The capital city is situated in a green charm fez-til- e valley which adds to its Throughout the intermountain west are numerous sporty golf courses popular with natives of the west and visitors alike In many communities there are city operated links open to the public where nominal fees are charged to play the invigorating game under the d mountain peaks The growing importance of golf as an outdoor sport has been impressed on the west and new courses are being added constantly to provide adequate facilities for golf enthusiasts snow-cappe- Salmon River Area Gains Note for Primitive Charm Stopover at Preston Will Pay Yellowstone Visitor Rapidly gaining fame is ’Idaho’s primitive area in the Salmon river country A total Of 90 per cent of the 1900000 aorta in the region is covered with forests and there are only a few dwellings to bv found The only ways to get into this region rich in scenic grahdeur are on horseback on foot or by the use of boats along the Salmon river above Salmon City Ragged gorges have been cut through the area by rushing streams which contain sporty fish The traveler to Yellowstone national park or to the scenic wonderlands of Idaho from Salt Lake City will enjoy a stop at the pleasant city of Preston Idaho just over the Utah-Idah- o line by way of U S 91 Preston can be justifiably proud of the recreational and scenic opportunities presented In its region These include the Cub River canyon and Mink creek where game fish are easily hooked and deer roam Then there is the scenic Bear River canyon pen for fishing the year ’round Oneida narrows in the canyon are most beautiful Lava Hot Springs 'Spa Protected by State Law Rare Fossils Found Along Western Snake River Bed The 1935 session of the Idaho legislature established A state foundation foiLava Hot Springs in the southern part of Idaho This bathing resort has become known as the "Spa of the Wept" Lava Hot Springs is favored with an abundance of water and has been developed aS a sanitarium The water emerges from springs at a tempera-- ture of 140 degrees and Is reported to contain 19 different minerals Six bathing pools are operated at the resort Rare fossil deposits of certain spe- cies of animals have been unearthed along the Snake river from Amerlean Falls Westward through southwestern Idaho v Included in the finds are two fossils declared by the Smithsonian Institution as entirely new One is part of ths jawbone and teeth of the sabertooth tiger The other is the shrew Elmer Cook unearthed the first fossils in 1912 while serving as guide to Smithsonian representatives The Sawtooth mountains of Idah with a great variety of lakes an4 stream with wooded hills and tower Ing mountains offer recreational ac tivities with Strong appeal Many camp ing facilities and conveniences are tq be found throughout the area Much of the Sawtooth region is &te eessible by road hut there Are a Bum her of truly wild areas which appeal to those desiring to get entirely away from civilization for a time Camping accommodations are avalfc able along most of the reads and horses and pack outfits can he obtained neay the main points of interest There are fine hotels in most of the communities Throughout its entire length thd famed Wood fiver fishing area is open Among the Most popular drives is the one over Galena summit on highway 93 to the Sawtooth lake a glistening The winding road body of water takes the motorist over this 8752-fopass Of entrancing views VAlturas lakq ls on® of the most popular camping placeb While Pettie lake also justly popular Is reached by a twh-ratside trip fflfalso is Big Red Fish lake' lakes dot the serNumerous gem-lik- e rated divide of the Sawtooth mountains reached by highway from Twin Falls or from Arco via Blackfoot ot lr Miniature Arabian Desert Depicted by Sand Dunes Only a short distance south of the Old Oregon Trail highway and the Snake river In northeastern Owyhee county Idaho there is a region of sagebrush country with sand which shift and drift before winds area is about a quarter of A mile in dimensions and contains sharply cut ridges or dunes which with their bare gray slopes look much like a part of the Egyptian or Arabian deserts set down bodily in Idaho These dunes may be reached by automobile by going south from Ham- barren dunes strong This mett Fascinating Sight Offered In Scenic Shoshone Falls A most glorious sight is offered in the Shoshone Falls which measurements show are 46 feet higher than tha majestic Niagara Falls of New York state Near the city of Twin rails Idaho the falls pour over a horseshoe-shape- d rim The water spectacle is illuminated at night with floodlights of many thousand candlepower American Falls Dam Proves Interesting As Engineer's Feat - The great American Falls dam at American Falls is a tremendously interesting en-- v gineering achievement The structure was built in 1925-2- 7 and forced the removal of an entire city to a new location The span is 6227 feet long and 83 feet high It backs up a reservoir one of the largest artificial bodies of water in the country The reservoir Is 25 miles long and covers an average width of three and a half miles It is able to impound 1700000 acre feet of water Topping the dam is a highway from Which the motorist can obtain a splendid view At low storage periods concrete sidewalks and old foundations and basements of the old town can be seen ‘ |
