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Show : Timpanogos Cava American Fork Canyon I -3 i - . ; T St "" $ - ' . A 1 : ' - - -- & f " -j - ' i J1 i ' , - " ,i ' - i S - -A. -?3 This li one of tt aeries of articles to appear In tins newspaper, sponsored by the Salt Lake Advertising Club, associated civic clubs ot souihern and central Utah, and chambers of commerce; part of a program to point out Utah's resources so that local people win "Know Utah Better". Bt AMOS JENKINS Pronounced by many world travelers the most scenic stretch of road for its length in any country, the hour's drive from Timpanogos 7 Cave, national monument in American Fork canyon, to vivian park in 1 Provo canyon via the Aspen grove scenic loop offers to the tourist ' some of the most inspiring scenery to be had in the entire west, : Timpanogos Cave, situated eight miles from American Fork and SI miles from the city of Provo, is not only a national monument famous ' or the delicate beauty and coloring of its coral-like stalactite and stalagmite formations, but a strategically-located base of operations from which the tourist can launch, into a multitude of summer diversions. diver-sions. To dwell for a time on the cave Itself, which Is actually unfamiliar to thousands of Utahns, those who have not treated themselves to the rainbow delights which await the mile-long ascent of the cave-trail are missing the geological wonder of the state. According to literature of the Wasatch national forest which has supervision of the cave, Timpanogos Cave was accidentally discovered in 1915 by the small son of a mining prospector who literally fell Into the cave. The existence of the huge cavern was kept a family secret for five years, but finally the approximate location was inadvertently disclosed, and in August, 1921, the cave was rediscovered by a hiking party. The United States Forest Service immediately initiated protective pro-tective and development features which met with the generous support sup-port of lo"al citizens. j Now the cave is completely equipped with passageways, stairways, and electric lights. The formations, instead of being massive and smooth as they are In many other caves, form delicate branches, some of which resemble coral. Many beautiful effects, such as the Great Heart of Tmipanogos, the Jewell Eox, and the Chocolate Falls are enhanced by the electric lights. A national monument by presidential proclamation on October 14, 1922, the cave is protected from all act3 of vandalism by an Act of Congress dated June 8, 1906. The formations, together with the mile of nature study trail leading lead-ing to the cave, over which the flora and geology have been Identified and posted, are of particular educational interest. The auto touris): may drive to the cave camp ground, located near the base of the trail. Here a public camp ground is provided where pure water, shade, tables, benches, stoves, and fuel are all furnished free to cave and canyon visitors. A store is maintained at the camp grounds where lunches and regular meals, foodstuffs, and tourist supplies sup-plies may be obtained. Guide service is maintained year-long, but because of snow, there ere few visitors between November and April. Admission to the cave including competent guide service, Is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. The cave is open from 8 a. m. to E p. m. A ctoud of pumic-spirited citizens from American Fork and Pleasant Grove (via -which the cave can also be reached) manage the cave with the cooperation co-operation and supervision of local forest officers. All receipts are devoted to maintaining and developing the cave for public benefit The cave is almost 600 feet in length. . n,Leal.ns Timpanogos cave for Aspen grove, the highway loop en- JpTMf 3 Mountain, which is the objective of several ?hou-sand ?hou-sand hikers each summer in what is believed to be the largest com- due to the unusual amount of snow packed in, the lofty heights Aspen grove, the famous summer camping ground where the tourist can stay for a day or for a month, and where the amotions h?ker can thtnuaThike" W" BriSk 13 starting pott Tor cemeTinTL entire theater has been wait1 ?cSoTmenmcfth0efhfk: pper 'lL? wont to make it a midnight hike leaving nn ,5' however. are gram, and attempting to & ft .Cm..e3 ra!,e ta ot nge and golden light, lli" upou ma gimung slopes of Mount Timp itself and Z , - . ' summtts of adjoining mountains to ibwetI tSX-SffntmbS wishes ZTZtTul ?IJ Mk8' Mr-ment Mr-ment and a game preserve Carrvfn Jpanogos ,is a national monu-protection monu-protection from hunte is '"bidden. Under each year; these with deer bear and otw - fr,Wa Stead!1y larr mountain a veritable haunt tLl SiS'lo? spot-stow enhLcy "thl. camping running water faciliUes'nSs toilets and service supervision. Tourists are nln workers "nder forest or month. All facilities are free ofrge!7 t0 Stay for a J Continuing south from Aspen exnvo ti,' . j , , yon highway at a point Just abo f tha vll J DS the Pro can-siderably can-siderably below the site or tLtoZsfa ZTL Aspe?f,rrrequiresabrantturT cont" or Pletely safe being nu tSTJ U Cm" Motorists who were not shi service, melting snow are advised by C J nT9 9 loP tue to late-national late-national forest, that the road is now Thin shan!3?1" ot the Wasatch around for travel. ship-shape and open all the way The easiest climb is ud from tho r, can Fork canyon. P m the Pr0T0 Blde. going down via Amerl- located L?? tnat to Stewart, flat, leaving Provo canyon at Wildwood th . Dyon nisnway. After to the left about a mile and a quarter tZTL the first S permits travel by automobile onIy"Dout WUdwood' The by-road Here machines must be abandoned for a mil ha aDd a Professor Harrison R. Merrill of the Vbj At Stewart's flat, the Utah !tav v ' ment Association has built an mil! STVl' Mutual Ine. tumbling torrent of water which f Pms a lf ? part's Cascade, a ary, rising in Stewart's peak. It u ' a Pro River tribut- trom the M.I.A. home, and the hiker i f,H hike to the Case" Q spot as exists in the Rocky Mountains.reWardetl by as ""ne a , Ma. Rehcr: Do your pan to aiveHhe |
