| Show ce ar Cia at tewa way i 0 on er an s 0 f S out h ern ta h IY W X N gt aar X 1 a FN Y I 1 vo f in V ar 0 1 12 1 2 1 1 11 21 tile of the godsk cedar breaks courtesy zion studio dar breaks the gods and zion majestic MYRTLE ormer head of the english gaze and turn away and know not where sizzled and drunk with beauty till the heart s with its fullness there for ever there to the chariot of triumphal art stand t and as captives biond would not depart LORD BYRON dar ar breaks and zion national are the outstanding scenic rees of this section of the country furnish places of recreation and ration holy places where we i nearer god not only for us but for the tourists of the entire in these thee natural wonders ith bryce canyon the grand on of the colorado kaibab far and na the mountain views between i points constitute the i grandest tour our america affords dar ar breaks only twenty three t from cedar city by an excellent ike road leading through the map gorges of coal creek canyon e highest of gorgeously ed d amphitheatre s in fact it is ies iea of seven great amphitheatres id d to lo a depth of 2000 feet into ink cliff formation of blowhard tain the rim of this highly 1 abyss stands at an elevation of 0 feet at a little distance to the the volcanic crest of brian head to a height of feet afford vast panorama of most of south tab nevada and northern ari is blazing chasm is rea reached clied gh A groves of aspens ashens and forests tely pineland pine pines sand and firs without warn tile the contrast between the green bains find and the gigantic fiery ce apparently in the bowels of bf arth is to many overwhelming over whelming as well as women have sobbed ables at tho the breathtaking breath taking flame lor that flashed into their eyes th the e of fantastic shapes colossal pit at their feet lar breaks displays a wilder r beauty on a much vaster scale bryce ca canyon ayon though the two il n resemble each other in al 11 outline colo coloring ring and a s sande ande fori lon nati nation 0 n both are master of f the marvelous sculptor and act erosion doth both are mon men 8 abysmal b basins with serrated and millions of grotesque archi al designs but cedar breaks is 1 on larger proportions it lacks cy fretwork the intricate maze tho the limitless laborin il grottos of bryce but exhibits terraces with precipitous allu ans at the base more massive massia e G walls and egyptian sphinx t bues a tues present comparatively few view the breaks follow a guide down certain trails of the scalloped I 1 into 11 t a the midst of the columns ors painted buttresses colon natural bridges still stairways r gayso or alabaster aia baster shrines alta altars rs figures of t fauns satyr s eagles christian mart martera mar tyra yi s gothic cat Is 3 find grecian cian temples only t 10 othe the bottom can impress one tb efell e full immensity variety and eur of the cedar breaks but but the most inspiring views are arc roni rom point perfection and point ine ie of the rim from which the ing e bastions buttresses towers tower ets is and craggy spires are not the sYly symphony Phony of color the de U 11 I 1 pink and white offee of the terraces ed a with tints of ol orange alige yellow er 7 purple pa ivory ruby find and vern their intermediate shau shaa 0 le Is reminded of ancient and rome by the glorified tern and d acropolises acropolis es moldering in arblee ruins ar lr lucreal breaks creal with its glorious glorio pan maln stretchy str stretching etchi g d down own thim through ugh ash gorge eorge ro coal I 1 creek canyon and the ie klese rt to the westward with S wildness ness of its etchings etting e sun warms the various into living ya slowing glowing fantasy er eil ei l ess color or is a vision on that la es us to i triumphal i phal art we stand and an would not depart battlements of the canyon land of and temples KER Elt JANSON ament branch agricultural college on OI the homeward journey from 11 the breaks only two or three miles west of midway where the mountain dugway defends the pla is unfolded the most magnificent pan aroma of the entire tour of cedar mountains it is the inimitable birds eye view of the entire dixie country extending to lie he hazy purple peaks beyond the colorado river A precipitous drop of about 2000 feet down the heavily wooded mountain side would bring an adventurous hiker to a wide sweep of terraced plateau covered with aspens ashens pines nines and firs beyond is the dolob plateau from the gr green een forests of which blaze forth the w white h ite find and pink topped temples and towers of zion the grand west temple or steamboat mountain dominating the scene beyond the fiery tops of little zion aro are barely discernible the white pink and vermilion cliffs the misty arch of kaibab and the mazy dome of navajo mountain the other side of the colorado people front from the east cast particularly are astounded at the immense se range of visibility in this arid terraced plateau region it is one of the strong attractions tr of western sightseeing sight seeing though it is a glorious panorama a birdseye birds eye view of zion canyon at the distance of miles by air is only a stimulation to the highway sixty four miles from cedar city no wonder the early settlers of utah gave the name of zion to the majestic crags and the temples of the no one can step within the portals of guardian angel pass without w feeling the presence of his A maker laker according to one of the translations by major powell means place lace of the gods so that even the indians indians reverenced reveren ced little zion canyon as sacred ground and placed their sacrifices of fruit and flesh at the foot of the sacred crags of the darkly crimson temple of sin awana no indians would spend the night in the shadows of its darkening towers gigantic soaring scraps with the biblical titles of court of the patriarchs angels landing altar of sacrifice great white thorne the great organ east temple west temple to gether with the hallowed pence peace r religious cli serenity and superb natural grandeur of the canyon impress us more convincingly than ai any ay iy church ritual can with the power and ab sublimity of god the enormous towers rind and temples of zion canyon have been chiseled by tho the river the north fork of the virgin river froni from the ko lob job plateau through more than feet of ju jurassic jurassin rassi c stand stone of the white and vermilion cliffs and into the lower beds bedi of mauve sands sandstone tone and purple and maroon most blest of the cliffs stand from two to three thousand feet above the river bottom and many mally stand alone as individual individual gigantic buttes buttel 5 of surpassing beauty and majesty among these at the i great reat bend of the river and cross across a the canyon front from angles angle s landing stands the most lost massive and imperial of tho the entire group the great white throne true to its royal ditl title C it stands crowned with white which catches all the diamonds pearls rubles rubies sapphires sapp hires topazes to pazes emeralds and garnets the sun suns s brilliance can of the day bedeck it with every hour of color and light flashes new gems and shade over the ivory surface of this regal dome doine the lower portion butte is colossal of his a jeep red or maroon the stream landing across to angles the north is the delight of all a 1 ers who enter zion it is casil easily y accessible of ar an excellent horse ces sible by means few rods to within a trail from camp neck of the landing itself the narrow descending walls with perpendicular of cliff both sc ing to the river bottom on to the leads sl sides des of the narrow trait trail the zest angels landing giving dizzy lo 10 those who love dangerous d in of adventure isolated p crous heigl heights its from this obtained a glorious panorama int is of vermilion ler Milion rt of the surrounding cliffs oi the beautiful ivory pink and buff and river bottom green with asins juala era and cottonwoods cotton woods the same trail leading to angels angela landing turns to the north and extends a mile or two farther to the west rim from which one can look down on angels landing as a comparatively ively small peak from this thia altitude the canyon assumes tho the wierd foreign atmosphere atmos pher of a strange land of giants living in solemn dragons dragona blood towers and mosques and wor shipping y in their white whit capped d and pink tinted temples the high pinnacles the deep gorges are awe in and with the general effort of the glorious panorama with its ever shifting color and light effects tho the spectacle is ia not only enchanting but sublime those who are arc sure footed and not fiol inclined to dizziness on perilous heights may enjoy the hike up lady mountain more than any other but I 1 prefer the four mile tramp to the east rim the wide horse trail enables us to climb and drink in the incomparable parable beauty at the same timo time the great chasm feet below with its tiny serpentine river bordered in green takes our breath as we wind around the dizzy curves of af the highest accessible point along the gorge tho the scenery scenery every step of the long climb ia is marvelous from the narrow rock walled tiny gorge we pass through near the bottom of the trail to the winding breathtaking breath taking at i it the top of the world the oxblood ox blood gorges open tl belr dragon throats and perpendicular rock temples loom into space with awe inspiring dignity the main gorge yawns deeper than from the west rim and a larger panorama is visible the river itself sparkles for twelve miles winding its delicate course like a blue ribbon joining dazzling gems of ruby amethyst garnet topaz and bloodstone as one after another of zions temples assume these various colors in their myriads of tints and blend ings like a great emerald brooch the trees ol 01 0 springdale Sp ringdale decorate decor deco afo rafe the throat of little zion words are futile in expressing the magic of this thia most impressive most inspiring view I 1 ever beheld peo people I 1 who ride into zion and straight gUll out again as many do are likely to be disappointed for the beauty of zion canyon is ii like the beauty of great nit art or great lite litera ratum it must bo be lived it must bo be seen again and again for the mind to grasp its full glory and harmony hai mony it must have time to sink deep into ones soul the person who sits and gazes long as elt at a gallery of I 1 famous paintings is going to be benefited far more by tho the beauty of zion than one who rushes madly from one scene to another to see zion properly one should have at least a week at his disposal to wander at will and revel in the delights of su sumptuous beauty still those who have only a half day to spend in the canyon can be well paid for their trip almost any hike can be made in four or five hours by rushing but if less strenuous sightseeing sight seeing is desired an automo bile can be taken to within a mile or so of the narrows from here a foot trail leads as far up the constantly n narrowing gulch as the water ner pr mits on the way a refreshing little nook Is encountered celled zion stadium and the performers make the high walls echo with their music they are accompany a company of silver frogs that live I 1 in n the emerald pool po ol 01 of this stadium when they are not skipping over the silver gray boulders nt fit its edge As the journey continues up the canyon the precipitous preci dark red and mahogany walls grow closer higher and more imposing then the path has las to give way to the liv river e r I 1 and only those hose who wish to ride horses 0 r s can go farther for adventurous spirits there are eight miles more of the canyon much of it oo 00 narrow that the outspread arms can can touch the wide walls and the overhanging over ov er hanging cliffs shut out the light of day and occasionally even the light of the stars but most of us are not eager to venture into rushing torrents tor renta in the dark on the return trip we have to stop and gaze in wonder tit at the master ra nain inting tint of little zion Z ion the great white throne seen through 1 a I vista between the great organ and A angels landing it is a I 1 superb piece of art near the great bend in the tha river we come to N weeping rock which pres presents ants one of the most mosi fantastic of the dark from the constant dripping d ping a recess has been formed in ti this a little cavern spectators may sit perfectly dry and watch the tha falling failing waters A N x eivir R N A A ilk aan X 4 t 0 44 v courtesy zion studio zion canyon narrows one of n 1000 spots from the cliffs above from the brink of the k mountain comes a waterfall wh which sp spreads eads in a veil of spray splashing and refreshing the ferns 1 mosses and flowers about the spot the distant rosy buttes and cliffs see seen n through that mist lend to the scene the air of enchantment we ask ourselves if wo we have hava fallen into alices wonder land then there is the grotto another fairylike fairy like nook only a fifteen minutes walk south of camp here we should enjoy gazing indefinitely the shimmering waterfall from the top of another vertical cliff sends a shower into the sparkling stream on the rocks below A charming little atre with the stags stage set and decorated for a grand oratorio stands waiting for the festival about a mile west of camp arl n tife the direction of lady mountain are the Err Ern erald pools limpid as crystal but nil with th a greenish tings tinge from the reflection of light effects in the water here herd too delia deceitful fitful and fantastic veils of spray shimmer bewitchingly from the high peak into the pools beneath caus in ing the most phantomlike phantom like plays of bf cl changing a nging color A verti vert able lable paradise for fairies and elves as well as for deer that hide bide their young behind blankets of at last when all the enchanting nooks of the river bottom have been enjoyed when lady mountain cable mountain and angels linding have been scaled and the glor liz of little zion have been viewed from the east and 11 wet reo rim and you are still eager for new visions perhaps you can find a wa way to scale the west temple of the great white throne whose heights have never known human foot step or perhaps you can solve bove the mystery of mystery mountain find and learn earn on wh which 1 ch side of its delicate pink and white cone flows the river it is a 1 lofty p peak 2 a near e the e narrows of s such acl 1 su I 1 n g symmetry delicate and ethe ethereal tints tint that t the beholder exclaims in admiration |
