Show national parks are alluring spots to spend a vacation A trip to one or more ot of americas Amerl caB western national parks has been suggested as aa a solution tor for the vacation problem this summer delegates to one of 0 the numerous conventions vent ions which are to be hold held on the pacific coast may easily make a side trip to the parks parka at little added expense and travelers taking advantage ot of summer slimmer tourist rates to visit relatives and friends may have their tickets routed to include the great natural wonderlands wonder lands while some of the national parks notably those in california and in the extreme pacific northwest are oren open all year round the general park travel does not begin until the opening of 0 those in southern utah on june 1 and of 0 yellowstone on june 18 this year according to W S basinger Basl nger passenger traffic manager ot of the union pacific railroad which serves fifteen of the twenty two national parks in the united states tourists will have the advantage of low round roundtrip trip rates and in addition the opportunity of making the rail journey in completely conditioned air equipment the cast eastbound bound summer tourist rates from the pacific coast will become effective early in may according to mr air basinger Basl nger and the westbound nd rates in mid may the possibilities of national park trips may be summarized as follows rocky mountain national park a short distance out of denver colo is ia tile the closest of the western parks to the east this park includes square miles ot of some of the noblest mountain scenery in the every day escorted tours of two three or tour four days day a depart from the denver hotels from salt lake city tamed famed for to it ita mormon temple ono one turns south westward to visit the spectacular region of 0 southern utah here aro are three national parks alon grand canyon and bryce canyon national parks one national monument the cedar breaks and tho the kaibab national forest all ot of the area has been linked by the transportation faculties facilities of 0 the union pacific to provide unhurried and comfortable inspection of this wonderland A remarkable feature of the trip Is the alt carmel highway dedicated by tile the government only a few years ago and admitted to be one of the roadway wonders of the world midway between the southern utah national nat tonal parks parka and los angeles la Is las vegas nevada the gateway to boulder dam where the government Is now comp completing complesi leti ng tho the might lost flood water control and hydroelectric system in the world comfortable for table union pacific operated mo tor stages meet all trains to whisk the tourist over 26 miles of magnificent paved desert highway directly to the dam and the huge lake which is now being ormed formed by the control ot of the colorado river in addition to the natural beauties 0 of california there Is within the borders of 0 that state the sequoia equlia national park general grant national park yosemite national park and lassen volcanic national park each distinctive in its charm and depiction ot of the whims ot of nature northward in oregon are tremendous forests great streams huge waterfalls and crater lake a gem ot of loveliest blue set in a vast bowl of 0 colorful lava its rim a thousand teet feet above the level of the water running eastward front from portland oregon and bordering the mighty columbia river Is tile the tamed famed columbia highway paralleling tor for many miles tho the union pacific right ot of way midway between portland and se atle washington Is ie the city of ta coma and nearby is mt alt rainier national park this mountain was at one time a huge volcano but today it Is one of 0 tho the largest and most impressive single peak glacier systems in the united states southeastward Southeast southeastward warr from mt alt rainier tho the trek of the tourist leads to yellowstone low stone national park the largest ot of all national parks and the first to be established the natural won lers derm of this area stand in a setting of 0 mountain grandeur and forest loveliness running halt half a hundred miles each way into wyoming idaho and montana yellowstone Is world renowned for or its abundance ot of wild life its geysers yellowstone Yellow atone lake fossil forests its hot springs and the grand canyon of tile the yellowstone low stone river directly south of yellowstone is grand teton national park one of the newest national parks parka it Is said baid that here are found th the e 0 only n ly mountains in the world that tha t look SH as the tourist thinks mountains should look bordering the park on the east Is the famous jackson holo hole country known in pioneer dys days as a s a hiding biding place tor for refugees from law today it Is a land dotted with peace peacefully full y grazing cattle battlo and dude ranches that annually entertain chousa thousands ads of guests from either los angeles or san francisco fast steamers depart on frequent schedules for hawaii that sun drenched land of tropic loveliness and its famous national park similarly at seattle frequent sailings ballings aro are offered to the alluring ports of alaska and mt alt mckinley national park the highest peak on the north american continent |