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Show Bryce Canyon Scenic Viewpoint Drives Open to Public The Kim Drive to Rainbow and Yovimpa points in Bryce Canyon National Park will be opened to the public on March 1, according: to Superintendent Louis W. Ilal-look. Ilal-look. The mild winter with light Miowiall has made it possible for park t rews to plow out the road at this early date, the earliest in the park's history. This drive is; usually not open until April or May during years of normal snowfall. Only large patches of snow remain along the Rim Drive-where Drive-where the elevation reaches 9,100 feet. All roads to scenic veiw-points veiw-points in the park will then bc-open. bc-open. It is expected that spring storms may repuiro temporary closur -of the southern end of the Rimt Drive, but it will be plowett again following each storm to keep the road open for park visitors. vis-itors. Food, lodging or gasoline will not be available until concessions conces-sions facilities are opened later this spring. There are, however, sufficient accomodations available avail-able nearby and in neighboring, towns. The latest park road and weather wea-ther information is available all year by calling the Cheif Ranger Office in the park |