Show i NI 0 SCENIC wonderland typical of 0 the rugged and awe inspirit beauty of 0 the four national parks in the Is this scene in rocky kocin mountain national park in colorado THE MAJESTIC chain oi of parks incorporates spectacular mountain scenery features area tures towering pea peaks As deep forest clad canyons and lake stud ded gorges combine to provide a spectacular and awe inspire ing wonderland in the rocky mountains here where the mat maj esty of the mountains reaches its supreme 6 heights congress I 1 has established a chain of national parks beginning with yel low stone in 1872 these parks exemplify the many forms ani and faces of the Koc kies witti with each pw a character ol of its own three of 0 the parks glacier yellowstone low stone and rocky mountain bestride the continental national parks divide so that the wa second f r 0 m in a series their snow fields lakes and streams drain into both the atlantic and the pacific the fourth grand teton embracing the highest portion of the drains into snake river a major tributary of the columbia 0 0 GLACIER PARK lying up against the canadian border and forming a part of waterton glacier international peace park contains nearly a million acres of land and water although there are still some 60 glaciers many of which the summer visitor can reach without great difficulty it is the work of much greater glaciers of thousands of years ago which carved the many valleys of the park that are chiefly responsible for its name in the valleys and basins so formed lie more than lakes these reflecting the sheer peaks which rise from to feet above theror then provide much of the spectacular beauty of the park that makes it one ol of the most photographed in the whole park system A highway crosses the park by way of logan pass on the continental divide and short spur roads extend to several of the finest of the lakes however glacier is primarily and most enjoyably a horseback park the national park service calls it the foremost trail park as it contains about 1000 miles of trails the trails rangers insist provide the best means of really getting acquainted with the park glacier also stands next to yellowstone in quantity and variety of big game of which the mountain goat is probably the most famous species 0 0 GRAND TETON only a few miles south of yellowstone and flanked on the north and east by jackson role hole national monument Is extraordinary both because of the jagged rugged grandeur of its mountains and because of the tact fact that these rise abruptly from what geologists call the fault block trough of jackson ackson hole in other words on their eastern side they have no foothills the tip of grand teton with an elevation of feet Is more than feet above jackson hole and the lovely series of lakes jenny string leigh jackson and others that nestle against the base of the he range these mountains too owe much of their sculpture to glaciers of which a few remain in the higher basins packed with the square mile area of alpine park are 22 peaks of more than foot elevation as well as numerous lakes glaciers snow snowfields fields and extensive forests no highway crosses the range except at teton pass where the teton range loins joins the snake river range only toot fool and bridle trails penetrate the back country much of the area particularly the upper teton country is virgin mountain forest 0 0 0 THE VISIT visitor CtR to rocky mountain national park lying about 75 miles northwest of denver Is men than a mile and a half above sea ia level before he be enters it the parr lowest elevation is around SW leet feet its highest the summit d longs peak is within UK 11 park are some 65 named peaks of more than feet elevation mj ad scores of lakes small and larg here again lakes and peaks h hare ae been carved by the slow and jam fan arable movement of glacial let ice rocky mountain Is a great hike and mountain climbers park a are grand teton and glacier but it also offers the motorist one of tb greatest thrills to be found in alij an national park this Is the tra ridge road of which more una thu tour four miles are above feet ete ele and 11 miles are above te foot timber line from isi fei places in the world is there client riff ered such a far flung panorama of epee mountain scenery although the national park serf sen ice encourages mountain climan in these and other parks of theses the sj tern tem its ranger force is called a year after year to go to the rescue of climbers who venture among fie the peaks alone or under unskilled pili gild ance and it is seldom that a deaso passes without one or more fatal dial accidents to those who disregard the safety rules which the service enjoins on all climbers the fuda mental piece of advice to the venturesome tur esome Is if you want to climb consult a ranger get his advice and once you have it abide by it it may mean the difference betael life and death IN GLACIER national marx par there Is almost every type of accommodation concession opera eions in rocky mountain under coo cm tract with the government are liis cited but at estes park on the ea eais side and grand lake on the west at side there are numerous hotels iri camps just outside of the national park at grand teton there art are rh a hotel lodge or camp conces concession concessi oy but there are varied eions in the town of jackson and at 1 many places in jackson hole MOUNTAIN PINNACLE M ged peaks and spectacular alers lure vacationers to caw 61 clr national park in montant montana this ia imposing peak Is going to abe so st SL ma mountain as seen from lake |