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Show Kodachrome Basin's Beauty Unsurpac:: M ; I Sunrise at Kodachrome Basin State Reserve, helps the spot live up to it's "colorful" name. Visitors to Bryce Canyon Country Coun-try looking for a quiet camping spot in a beautiful setting will appreciate ap-preciate the colorful and unique surroundings of Kodachrome Basin State Park. While many have discovered this mmiiiMmvMimmitimMx The area is so named for the variety of color in landscape of the area near Ilenrieville. special place only after finding other campgrounds filled to capacity, capac-ity, it would, in reality, be included as one of the most unique attractions attrac-tions in the area. At an elevation of 5,800 feet wuh easy access, Kodachrome is lHlfit';'f'fflM,l1li:ini-iiiiim(iif.i, one of Utah's most colorful and peaceful sites, providing the weary aveicr Wllh a restfu, commum with nature .n a truly restful set-More set-More than 2240 acres have been set aside to provide relaxing satis faction in a dramatic natural setting. The richly-colored ecological area was named Kodachrome Basin by the National Geographic Society a name nationally recognized and associated as-sociated with color photography. The rich hues of spectacular rock formations vary from gray and white to several lints of red and are ever changing with atmospheric conditions and position of the sun's rays. It is a place, not only for the tourist wanting to see something unusual but for the artists and photographers pho-tographers who want to capture the varied moods of color. Natural rock formations, a geologist's geol-ogist's delight, are the feature attractions of Kodachrome. The towering monolithic spires, or chimneys as they have been called, jut up from the valley floor or protrude pro-trude from sandstone rocks surrounding sur-rounding the campground. They inspire in-spire an infinite array of subjects limited only by one's imagination. Theory suggests that ancient underground under-ground springs filled up with sediment sedi-ment and then solidified. The spires were left standing after the softer Entrada sandstone surrounding them eroded away. In recent years a magnificent natural arch was discovered not far from his headquarters by Park Superintendent Su-perintendent Tom Shakespeare while hunting a coyote den one day. The arch was named Shakespeare Arch, honoring early settlers of the ttryce Valley area, from whom the ranger is descended. A path leading to the arch has that the visitor r. nature's wonders. Plant and are typical of a ronmcnt. Pinyor. are common as prickly pear ca::..-mountain ca::..-mountain lions r: . . mals found in fc : Coyotes, gray :. striped skunks r: : make their hcrre but are seen less : . their nocturnal L . " is usually herd, i: yapping a dusk rd-- Except for the ; " seen gliding arc;::.' the soaring e3j!e,r:: pinyon jay, most -visitors, such as : dove, a common r :. dachrome. The Basin is ar. .. establishing a te: ' which to explore !;-." Numerous roeks t-unlimitcd t-unlimitcd oppcr.;: : to explore. The phoiogr-r1--ample subjecti oi orful pictures. Trail guides are clearly marked fc" the visitor who the opportunity j about the area. Es ( andor horseback r. Y (Continued (' J Resourceful youth skateboards on one of Kodacrome Basin's graceful rock formations. This smooth flat surface contrasts with towering monolithic spires, or chimneys, which jut up from k the valley floor or protrude from sandstone rocks at park near 2j7 Cannonville. Kodachrome (Continued From Page 4D) Panorama, Angels' Palace, and Eagles' View trails. Exploring the famous Grosvenor Arch and Cottonwood Canyon areas located just 10 miles southeast of Kodachrome is a must. Paria River, close to the park, offers rare possibilities to see and enjoy nature at its finest via four-wheel four-wheel drive, motorbike or hiking. Motorcyclists will find hundreds of miles of old roads near the park to Call 1-800-444-6689 Toll Free For Bryce Canyon Country Motel Reservations explore. Lake Powell, accessible by automobile au-tomobile through beautiful Cottonwood Cot-tonwood Canyon is just an hour's drive away on an unpaved road. Within the park is a comfortable 24-unit campground protected from the wind by a circle of cliffs. Each well-spaced campsite is provided with a picnic table, cement slab and barbecue grill. Cool, clean spring water is available year-round. An attractive group use area is also provided and there are restrooms with hot showers. A camper's supply store and horseback riding concession were rccendy added to Kodachrome. To reach Kodachrome, located only 35 miles southeast from the junction of U.S. 89 with Utah Highway 12, the traveler takes U-12 U-12 east from the junction, passes the Bryce Canyon National Park turnoff, and continues east and south, actually crossing a part of the national park. The road leads down into beautiful beauti-ful Bryce Valley which lies under the flaming cliffs of the national park, and through the sleepy little town of Tropic. Continuing on the highway, it is only five miles to Cannonville, the turnoff for Kodachrome, Ko-dachrome, where nine miles of im- fe Cute? Yes. Accuknf? Yki Bet! Tj But Chipmmra. Ground Squirrels (rtt ( And Other tnimir lit SliH Wild. L N B Danferws to Feed Them; They O3. L,. Mji Cirri Sons Onuses. Deport i-J T M Mb Get First M: Medici e nenuoo Mm Hit be Needed. proved dirt road bring the traveler to one of Utah's most scenic and incredibly in-credibly unusual geological areas. SHARE THIS I BRYCE CANYON 1 COUNTRY GUIDE WITH A FRIEND! UTAH'S GARFIELD 1 1 COUNTY FOR . INFO J WRITE GARFIELD COUNTY INFORMATION COURTHOUSE. PANGUITCH, UT. 84759 |
