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INDEX

Columbia River Highway 51

Crater Lake 41

Glacier 44

General Grant 11

Grand Canyon of Arizona.. 27

Lassen Volcanic 54

Mesa Verde 33

Mount Rainier 21

Rocky Mountain 36

Sequoia and General Grant 1 1

Yellowstone 14

Yosemite.

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YOSEMITE

Covers an area of 1,124 square miles in the
midst of- the Sierra Nevada, California, about
140 miles east of San Francisco. Known chiefly
for the magnificent Yosemite Valley, but em-
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ing yet more difficult of access. The name (In-
dian) signifies "full-grown grizzly bear."

Regular tourist season, May 1 to Nov. 1, but
hotel accommodations may be had in the Valley
throughout the year. Worth visiting in winter
both for snow sports and picturesque scenery.

HOTELS AND CAMPS

There are several comfortable hotels and per-
manent camps in the southern half of the park,
and their charges are moderate. The rates for
board and lodging are as follows:

Sentinel Hotel (on floor of Valley) — Room without bath,
American plan, per day, $4 to $5.

Glacier Point Hotel — Room without bath, American
plan, per day, $4 to |5.

Yosemite Falls Camp — Per day, American plan, canvas
bungalows as bedrooms, $4.

El Capitan Camp — Board and lodging: per day, S2.75;
per week, $17.50; per four weeks, $65.00.

Tenaya Lake Lodge — Sleeping quarters in canvas bunga-
lows. Per day, American plan, $4.

Tuolumne Soda Springs Camp — Sleeping quarters in can-
vas bungalows. Per day, American plan, |4.

Merced Lake Lodge — Sleeping quarters in canvas bunga-
lows. Per day, American plan, $4.

Camp Curry (beneath Glacier Point, south side of Val-
ley)— Board and lodging: per day, $2,75; per week,
$17.50; per four weeks, $65.00; tub and shower baths,
35 cents; plunge baths 50 cents.

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Camp Ahwahnee (near foot of Glacier Point Trail, south
side of Valley) — One person, per day, 53.75; per week,
522.75; per month, 590.00. Two persons, per day, 53.00
each; per week, 517.50; per month, 567.50;baths, 25 cents.

Those who wish to establish and maintain
their own camps may have a site assigned by
the Superintendent of the Park, who may be
addressed at Yosemite, Cal. Camping outfits
can be rented and supplies obtained from W. D.
Thornton, who keeps a general store in Yosemite
Valley. It is well to write in advance and reserve
an outfit, the prices of which range from $5.00 a
week for one person to $18.00 a month for six
persons, the articles covering everything needed,
from tents to teaspoons. Baggage is transferred
free of charge for those renting outfits. Freight
and express packages may be sent to the camp-
ing grounds by Wells Fargo.

WHAT TO SEE AND WHAT IT COSTS

El Portal is the terminus from which Yosemite
Valley is usually reached. From there to the
park entrance is only l}i mile. To Yosemite
Village, about midway of the Valley, it is 14
miles, and on the way thither (auto rate one way,
$2.50) the following points of interest are passed:
Arched Rocks, Cascade Falls (600 feet). Bridal-
veil Falls (620 feet). Three Graces, El Capitan
(3,588 feet above Valley floor). Cathedral Spires,
Sentinel Rock, and Three Brothers.

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some camps are situated, the distances to the
following accessible points are:

Basket Dome (top), 9 miles; Clouds Rest, 11 miles; El
Capitan, 3K miles; Glacier Point, 4K miles; Half Dome
(foot), 3 miles; Happy Isles, 2>^ miles; Liberty Cap, 5K
miles; Mirror Lake, 3 miles; Mount Watkins (top) 9
miles; Nevada Falls (594 feet), 6 miles; North Dome (top),
11 miles; Sentinel Rock, 1 mile; Tenaya Canyon, 4 miles;
Union Point, 3 miles; Vernal Falls (317 feet), 5 miles;
Yosemite Falls (1,750 feet), K mile.

Many of the above may be easily visited on
foot, but horseback trips can be arranged, in
which case a guide is necessary. A series of one-
day tours is offered for those who ride, and the
cost is $3.50 per person, plus $5.00 per day for
the service of a guide. In regular parties of five
or more guide service is free. The one-day tours
at this price are:

Vernal and Nevada Falls; Vernal and Nevada Falls,
Glacier Point and return, continuous; Vernal and Nevada
Falls and Clouds Rest; Glacier Point and Sentinel Dome
via Union Point; Yosemite Point; Eagle Peak; North
Dome via Mirror Lake, and return via Yosemite Falls, or
vice versa; Lake Tenaya via Tenaya Canyon; Glacier Point,
Sentinel Dome and Fissures via Union Point (short trail).

There are also **all expense'* tours of from two
to nine days' duration at an inclusive price for
transportation, lodging and meals, that take the
visitor some distance into the park outside of
Yosemite Valley, most of the way being by horse-
back but with some optional parts by automo-
bile. The cost of these trips ranges from $11.75
to $64.25.

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The center of Yosemite Park is crossed from
east to west by the Tioga Road (available to
motorists), which is reached via Mono Lake, Cal.,
from Lake Tahoe on the north, Tonopah, Nev.,
on the east, and Mohave or Big Pine, Cal., on the
south. North of this road the park can be seen
only by those who carry their own camping outfit.

Visitors should not fail to see the big trees
{Sequoia washingtoniana) in the Merced and
Tuolumne Groves northwest of Yosemite Valley
and the Mariposa Grove on the southern edge
of the park. These trees grow to a height of 300
feet, with a circumference of nearly 100 feet at
the base. They are the oldest living things in
the world. They may be visited by automobiles
from Yosemite Valley, the rates being included
in the following:

Round Trips by Automobile from Yosemite Valley to:
Wawona, i$9.o0; Mariposa Big Tree Grove, $11.25;
Glacier Point, $9.50; Tuolumne Big Trees, $4.25; Ten-
aya Lake via Tuolumne Big Trees, $15.25; Soda Springs
via Tuolumne Big Trees, $17.50.
Round Trips by Automobile from Sentinel Hotel to:
Happy Isles or Mirror Lake, $1.25; Bridalveil Falls,
$1.75; Happy Isles, Mirror Lake, Village Cathedral
Rocks, Bridalveil Falls and El Capitan, $3.2^; Happy
Isles, Mirror Lake, Village Cathedral Rocks, Bridalveil
Falls, El Capitan, Artist and Inspiration Points, $4.50;
Artist and Inspiration Points, $3.00.
Notes. — Automobile permits costing $5.00 for the season
must be secured at the "checking station" by motorists
taking private cars into the park. A set of regulations,
which are important, should also be procured. Motor-
cycles are not permitted.

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Fishing (but not hunting) is allowed provided a license
is secured from either the State board of fish and game
commissioners or any county clerk. The cost to United
States citizens, who are residents of California, is $1.00;
to all others, $3.00. All fishing must be done in conformity
with the State laws.

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SEQUOIA AND GENERAL GRANT

These parks, celebrated for the mammoth trees
within their borders — some of them standing
when the Roman Caesars held sway — are adja-
cent to one another, and are generally visited
together. They are about 100 miles south of the
Yosemite. Sequoia is 252 square miles in area,
while General Grant covers only 4 square miles.
There are over 12,000 trees in these parks exceed-
ing 10 feet in diameter. The tourist season is
from June 15 to Oct. 1.

There are no hotel accommodations in either
of the parks, but the camps are comfortable and
well conducted.

Walter E. Kenney, Sequoia Park (p. o. address, Madera,
Cal.) — Board and lodging: One person, per day, ^3.25;
per week, $18.00; four weeks, $68.00. Two persons, per
day, $3.00 each; per week, $16.50; four weeks, $60.00.
Baths, 35 cents.

Mrs. Mattie Decker, General Grant Park (p. o. address.
General Grant National Park, Cal.) — Board and lodging:
per day, $2.00; per week, $14.00; per month, $50.00.

WHAT TO SEE AND WHAT IT COSTS

The General Sherman Tree in Sequoia Park
is the largest tree, its dimensions, in feet, being:
height, 279.9; base circumference, 102.8; base
diameter, 32.7; greatest diameter at base, 36.5;
circumference 6 feet above ground, 86; diameter
6 feet above ground, 27.4; diameter 100 feet
above ground, 17.7.

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In the same grove are the Abraham Lincoln
(height, 270; diameter, 31 feet), and the William
McKinley (height, 291; diameter, 28 feet).
Other notable trees of the same kind and similar
size are there in profusion.

For those who ride horseback there is a wider
field open.

Chester Wright, Giant Forest, Cal., conducts a saddle
and pack animal service in Sequoia Park, and his rates
are as follows:

Sherman Tree and return, $2,00; Sherman Tree, Wol-
verton, and return by Circle Meadow, $3.00; Moro Rock
and return, $2.00; Moro Rock and return by Crescent
Lx)g and Huckleberry Meadows, $2.50; Alta and return,
$3.00; Twin Lakes and return, $3.50; Admiration Point
and return, $3.50; Moro Rock, Crescent Log, Huckleberry
Meadows, Wolverton, and Sherman Tree, $3.50. Saddle
horses and pack mules, $1.50 per day each; guide at
$3.00 per day must accompany same.

The principal trees in General Grant Park are:
General Grant (height, 264; diameter, 35 feet)
and George Washington (height, 255; diameter,
29 feet).

It must not be supposed that the possibilities
of the parks have been exhausted when the big
trees have been seen. They are full of magnifi-
cent scenery, including precipitous cliffs, beauti-
ful high meadows, caves and mountain streams,
while for lovers of bird life they offer a remark-
ably wide field for study. Vanderver Mountain
(11,900 feet) is the highest elevation in Sequoia
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a few hundred feet lower. There are many ex-
cellent camping places for those who carry their
own outfits. Fishing is subject to the same regu-
lations as in the Yosemite.

Permits for automobiles and motorcycles may
be obtained from the supervisor at Three Rivers,
Cal., or at the rangers' headquarters in the parks;
fee for the season being $2.50 for Sequoia and
$1.00 for General Grant.

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YELLOWSTONE

Largest of the national parks, its area of 3,348
square miles being nearly as great as the com-
bined area of all the others. It is situated mostly
in northwestern Wyoming, but it overlaps a
small part of Idaho and Montana. Geysers, of
which the Yellowstone contains more than all
the rest of the world put together, are the main
feature of the park; but a visit would be worth
while for the scenic wonders and for the un-
equaled opportunities for observing wild-animal
life at close range. The tourist season is from
June 15 to Sept. 15.

HOTELS AND CAMPS

There are five large hotels in the park — ^at
Mammoth Hot Springs, Lower Geyser Basin,
Upper Geyser Basin, the outlet of Yellowstone
Lake, and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
— besides comfortable camp accommodations.
Hotel rates are $6.00 and up per day; camp rates,
$4.00 per day. When tents of cheaper type are
used camp accommodations may be had for $3.25
per day and up. All hotels and camps are now
under the management of the Yellowstone Park
Hotel Co. and the Yellowstone Park Camping Co.

WHAT TO SEE AND WHAT IT COSTS

From each of the three entrances to the park —
Gardiner, Cody, and Yellowstone — a. round trip
of about four days by automobile is available
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points of interest. The Cody or eastern entrance
gives in addition a trip through the beautiful
Shoshone Canyon, past the Shoshone Dam, which
is the second highest in the world. With hotel
accommodations the inclusive rate is $52.00; with
camp accommodations, $43.00. These tours in-
clude:

Mammoth Hot Springs — Here are located Fori Yellow-
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hotels. Small herd of tame buffalo is kept one mile
south on a branch road. The other points of interest
are: Liberty Cap, an extinct hot-spring cone; Minerva
and Mound Terraces; Pulpit Terrace; Jupiter Spring, the
largest on this formation, the water from which rushes
downhill to the east and forms Jupiter Terrace; Canary
Spring, now dry; Angel Terrace; Glen Spring, nearly-
dry; Devil's Kitchen; Lookout Point and the Buttress ^
from which view is extensive; Bath Lake, where one may
bathe in clear, lukewarm water; Orange Spring; Soda
Spring; Stygian Cave; White Elephant; Narrow Gauge
Terrace; Diana Spring, the waters from which form the
wonderful Cleopatra Terrace; Palette Spring; and Hymen
Terrace, one of the finest of all.

NoRRis Geyser Basin — On the way thither the traveler
passes over an interesting road, both from engineering
and scenic standpoints. It is the geysers and boiling
springs, however, that afford the greatest interest. The
path for viewing the geyser basin starts immediately in
front of the lunch station and follows the board walk in
a southwest direction to the road near Black Growler
which is a steam vent only. Among the more important
geysers are Constant, which erupts to a height of from
15 to 35 feet at intervals of from 20 to 55 seconds; Echi-
nus, which pours its waters for three minutes to a height
of 30 feet every 45 or 50 minutes; Hurricane, a continu-
ous geyser from 6 to 8 feet high; Minute Man, which
erupts every half minute or so to a height of 8 to 15
feet; Monarch, which, though irregular, soars to over
100 feet for a period of 6 minutes; and Valentine, an
irregular geyser that plays 60 feet between 15 minutes
and an hour.

Lower Geyser Basin — This is the largest of the park
geyser basins, but its chief claim to glory is no more;
at least the Excelsior Geyser, which used to spout from
200 to 300 feet for a period of half an hour, has not
played since 1888. Among the interesting features are
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stantly playing geysers known as the Black Warrior or
Steady; Firehole Lake, which, under certain conditions,
looks as though it were afire; Great Fountain Geyser,
which four or five times a day spouts for 45 minutes or
longer to a height of from 75 to 150 feet; Mammoth
Paint Pots, a great basin of boiling clay; and any num-
ber of small but beautiful hot springs and geysers.

Upper Geyser Basin — ^The largest and finest geysers in
the world are gathered here within an area of half a
square mile. Among them are: Artemisia, 50 feet, dura-
tion 10 to 15 minutes, frequency 24 to 30 hours; Bee
Hive, 200 feet, duration 6 to 8 minutes, frequency 12
hours; Castle, 50 to 75 feet, duration 30 minutes, fre-
quency 24 to 26 hours; Daisy, 70 feet, duration 3 min-
utes, frequency 85 to 90 minutes; Giant, 200 to 250 feet,
duration 1 hour, frequency 6 to 14 days; Giantess, 150
to 200 feet, duration 12 to 36 hours, frequency 5 to 40
days; Grand, 200 feet, duration 15 to 30 minutes, fre-
quency 1 to 2 days; Grotto, 20 to 30 feet, duration varies,
frequency 2 to 5 hours; Jewel, 5 to 20 feet, duration
about 1 minute, frequency 5 minutes; Oblong, 20 to 40
feet, duration 7 minutes, frequency 8 to 15 hours; Old
Faithful, 120 to 170 feet, duration 4 minutes, frequency
about 75 minutes; Riverside, 80 to 100 feet, duration 15
minutes, frequency 6 hours. It must not be supposed
that because a geyser is small it is unimportant. Some
of the most beautiful among them are those which do
not spout to a great height.

The Thumb of Yellowstone Lake — ^On the trip hither
from Upper Geyser Basin the road crosses the Continen-
tal Divide at an altitude of 8,240 feet and again at 8,345
feet. At the Thumb the tourist should see the Paint Pots,
which, while not as large as the ones at Lower Geyser
Basin, are more brilliantly colored. The Lakeshore Geyser,
which frequently plays to a height of 30 feet, is 200 feet
north of the boat landing.

Lake Hotel — Here is the hotel, boat landing, and a gen-
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ing all along Yellowstone Lake, but especially at the
outlet, lj4 mile north. Boats and tackle may be rented
at the landing; 16-foot and 18-foot launches, per day,
$15.00; for first hour, $5.00; for each additional hour,
$2.50; rowboats, per day, $2.00; per hour, 50 cents; oars-
men, per hour, 50 cents; per day, $4.00- rowboats
equipped with motors, per day, $7.50; first hour, $3.00;
each additional hour, $1.25; fishing tackle, consisting of
rod, reel, line and landing net, per day, 50 cents.

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone — Fifteen miles from
Lake Hotel, at the head of the rapids of the Yellowstone
. River, a branch road leads to and across the Chittenden
Bridge (named, with Chittenden Road, after Gen. Hiram
M. Chittenden, to whom the excellence of the park roads
is largely due) to the east for 2}4 miles to Artist Point.
From this branch can be obtained magnificent views of
the Upper Falls, the Lower Falls and the Grand Canyon.
There is a path along the rim that can be followed on
foot and from which there are many fine views. Main
road leads to the left. In about- half a mile the platform
at Upper Falls (109 feet high) is reached; steps lead
down to rim of falls. If canyon is to be viewed from north-
ern rim, the road to the right is taken. High steel bridge
is crossed over Cascade Creek. At east end of bridge a
path leads to the right down the edge of the gulch to
Crystal Falls. This path can be followed to top of Lower
Falls of the Yellowstone (308 feet high) , but is dangerous.
Another path from end of bridge leads to the left, being
short cut to Canyon Hotel. Main road winds up the
hill affording occasional glimpses of the Grand Canyon.
At top of hill are stairs to Lower Falls. A few hundred
feet farther, branch road to hotel and Mount Washburn
turns out to the left. On road about one mile from
Canyon Junction is Lookout Point, reached by walking
a hundred feet out to right of road. Down the gulch to
right of Lookout Point is rather steep trail leading to
Red Rock, a fine point from which to view Lower Falls.
Grand View and Castle Ruins are other good viewpoints.

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Inspiration Point, however, is probably the best place
from which to view the canyon. Canyon is about 20
miles in length, but only first 3 miles below Lower Falls
carry the wonderful colors for which it is famed.

SIDE TRIPS
From Mammoth Hot Springs:

Around Bunsen Peak — 12 miles by road — passes buffalo
corral, climbs side of Bunsen Peak to Middle Gardiner
Canyon (second in size in park) , Sheepeater Cliffs in
canyon sides, view of Osprey Falls (150 feet), and
return.

Tower Falls (132 feet) — near mouth of Tower Creek, 20
miles by road S.E. from Mammoth.

Petrified Stumps — 17 miles by road and K mile by side
road S.E. en route to Tower Falls.

Specimen Ridge and Fossil Forest — 24 miles S.E. by road,
thence 4 miles by trail.

Electric Peak (11,100 feet)— 10 miles N.W. by trail— 8
miles may be done on saddle horse, balance on foot —
highest mountain in park; guide needed.

Bunsen Peak (8,600 feet) — 7 miles S. — horse can be
ridden to top; guide not necessary.

Mt. Everts (7,900 feet) — N.E. — horse can be ridden up
from either end, over the top, and down the other
end; total distance 15 miles; guide not necessary.

From Old Faithful Inn at Upper Geyser Basin:

Shoshone Lake and Geyser Basin— 4}^ miles by road via
Lone Star Geyser, thence 8 miles by trail. Union
Geyser (100 feet) and Bronze Geyser. Guide needed.

Great Fountain Geyser and Firehole Basin — IK miles

S.E. by wagon road; no guide needed.
Twin Buttes and Fairy Falls (250 feet) — 3 miles S.W. by

trail; no guide needed.

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Jackson Hole and Lake — 48 miles (25 outside of park) —
Lewis Lake and Falls. Teton Mts. in Jackson Hole;
Grand Teton, 13,691 feet. Fishing for native and lake
trout. Wagon road.

Heart Lake and Geyser Basin — 12 miles S. by trail — fish-
ing; guide needed.

Notes. — Motorcycles are not permitted in Yellowstone
Park but permits for automobiles may be secured at the
entrances on payment of $7.50 for the season. There are
detailed and fixed rules for the operation of machines, and
drivers should not fail to secure a set of them before enter-
ing as they are very important.

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MOUNT RAINIER

Half a day's journey south of Seattle or Ta-
coma, Wash., Mount Rainier National Park
covers an area of 324 square miles in the Cascade
Mountains. The height of the peak above sea-
level is 14,408 feet, and from it radiates a glacial
system of great magnitude and impressive
beauty. Surrounding the mountain are great
forests of fir and cedar, some of the trees rivaling
in height the giant sequoias of California. One
botanist has listed 360 species of wild flowers
found within the park's borders. The tourist
season is from June 1 to Sept. 30, but a winter
visit is possible and offers many delights.

HOTELS AND CAMPS

There are two hotels and several camps in the
southern part of the park. To explore the north-
ern half the tourist must carry his own camping
outfit. The rates at the hotels and camps are
as follows:

National Park Inn (at Longmire Springs)— Board and
lodging, per day: one person in room, $3.50; two per-
sons in room, $3.00 each; one person in tent, $3.00; two
persons in tent, $2.50 each. Ten per cent, discount for
stay of week or longer.

Lodging, per day: rooms, according to number of
occupants, $1.00-$1.50; tents, according to number of
occupants. $0.50-$1.00.

Meals: dinner, 75 cents ; lunch, 50 cents; breakfast, 75
cents.

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Paradise Inn (in Paradise Valley) — American plan, per
day,- $3.50 and up; European plan, room or bungalow
tent accommodation, per day, 75 cents to $1.00 and up,
meals a la carte.

New Paradise Camp (west of the Inn) — Operation of this
camp will be planned so that patrons may liye in any
way they choose. A lunch pavilion will provide meals
a la carte, or patrons may bring their own. food supplies
and prepare them on the large cook-furnace furnished
free for their use. (Further information regarding the
foregoing can be had from Rainier National Park Co.,
Tacoma, Wash.)

Camp at Henry's Hunting Ground — Board and lodg-
ing per day, $2.50; bed, 75 cents; meals, 75 cents; board
per week, $15.00.

Camp at Nisqually Glacier — Sleeping accommodations
for one person in single tent, per day, $1.00; one person
in half of bungalow tent, per day, $1.00; two persons in
single tent or half of bungalow tent, per day, 75c. each.

Longmire Hotel (at Longmire Springs) — This hotel is on
patented land just opposite the National Park Inn, and
its rates are not subject to Government regulation. Per
day, from $2.50 up; special weekly rates.

WHAT TO SEE AND WHAT IT COSTS

From Ashford, the terminus of the railroad, it
is 6 miles, and Longmire Springs, where are the
National Park Inn and Longmire Hotel, is 7
miles farther. (Round trip auto fare from Ash-
ford to Longmire, $2.00.) This road runs through
a forest of very large trees, and occasional
glimpses of Mt. Rainier may be had. From
Longmire Springs one gets the first really satis-
factory view, which is particularly fine by moon-
light.

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Five miles beyond Longmire is the foot of the
Nisqually Glacier (round trip from Longmire,
$1.00), where one may see the birth of a river,
the milky waters of the glacier issuing forth to
form the Nisqually River.
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Another five miles and Narada Fall is reached.
The way thither is over one of the greatest moun-
tain roads in the world, not only for remarkable
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cent views it affords. At Rickseckers Point one
may look almost 1,500 feet down to the floor of
the Nisqually Valley. Narada Falls has a sheer
drop of 150 feet. Half a mile beyond the falls
the road is 600 feet straight above the Paradise
River and Canyon.

Paradise Valley, 14 miles from Longmire (auto
rate, round trip, $3.00), is the base from which
the ascent of the mountain is generally under-
taken. Only those who have had some experience
in mountain climbing and who are physically fit
as well should attempt it. Visitors should try,
however, to go up on one or more of the glaciers
near here.

Paradise Glacier is 1>2 mile from the camp and is reached
by a not too difficult climb, the trail leading past Sluiskin
Falls (300 feet high). Coasting on the glaciers is a favorite
diversion, no sled being needed. Summer snowball fights
are also popular. Many other glaciers, canyons, peaks, and
falls are easily reached from Paradise Park: Van Trump
Glacier (2K miles), Kautz Glacier (3 miles), Stevens Gla-
cier (1^ mile), Cowlitz Glacier (3 miles). Pinnacle Peak
(2K miles), Stevens Peak (3K miles). Unicorn Peak (4K
miles), Fairy Falls (2^ miles), having a drop of 700 feet;
Granite Falls (3>^ miles), with a sheer drop of 350 feet.

Henry's Hunting Ground, 6>^ miles from
Longmire Springs, is reached only by trail, and
the trip may be made either on foot or on horse-
back. It is almost entirely through dense forest
and presents many interesting features, including
burned over portions that look like forests of
telegraph poles. Ramparts Ridge, in itself an

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objective worth while, is crossed on this route.
A full day at least should be given to the trip,
although a week may be profitably spent at the
camp. Some of the finest views in the park are
to be had from Henry's Hunting Ground, notably
that from the south side of Reflection Lake when
there is no breeze to ruffle its surface. Another
is from the easily accessible peak known as Mt.
Ararat, from which there is an inspiring view in
all directions.

Van Trump Park is reached by a trail starting
from the Government road at Christine Falls
about 4 miles above Longmire Springs and fol-
lowing up Van Trump Creek, one of the most
picturesque trails in the park, off"ering glimpses
of deep canyon and a succession of cascades or
falls, principally Comet Falls. Distance of Van
Trump Park from the Government road is 2>^
miles. There is no camp accommodation, so
lunch should be taken and time allowed for re-
turn before dark.

Eagle Peak (5,955 feet)- is 3>^ miles east of
Longmire Springs, and the summit can be
reached by a good foot trail. Magnificent view
of south side of Mt. Rainier and surrounding
country.

To Ohanapecosh Valley, about 20 miles from
Longmire Springs, is a rather ambitious trail trip
that should be taken only by experienced riders
or those used to long, hard walks. The trail
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Paradise Valley, leading past Reflection Lakes
down the Stevens Canyon to the wonderful box
canyon of the Muddy Fork of the Cowlitz River,
thence climbing the Cowlitz River divide and
down into the Valley of the Ohanapecosh River.
Silver Spring Falls in the valley is well worth
seeing, and the view of the mountain from the
southeast is very fine. Camping equipment
should be taken on this trip.

Notes. — ^Automobile and motorcycle permits costing
$2.50 for the season must be secured from the supervisor
of the park at Ashford, Wash., or his representative. Care-
ful attention should be paid to the regulations.

Fishing is permitted under certain restrictions by the
rules and regulations governing the park.

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GRAND CANYON OF ARIZONA

It is impossible to characterize this titanic
chasm of northern Arizona. Words have so far
failed to convey any adequate idea of its gran-
deur, and figures can give no conception of its
magnitude. It is 217 miles long, 13 miles wide,
and its greatest depth is more than a mile. Its
remarkable colorings are second only to its size
and formations in wonder. Prof. John C. Van-
Dyke says: "More mysterious in its depth than
the Himalayas in their height, the Grand Canyon
remains not the eighth but the first wonder of
the world."

It is accessible the year round.

HOTELS AND CAMPS

El Tovar (on the Canyon's rim) — American plan: Rooms
without bath, $5.00 a day for one person, $9.00 a day
for two in same room; rooms with bath, $7.00 a day up-
ward for one person, $12.00 a day upward for two in
same room.

Bright Angel Camp — European plan: Rooms in the cot-
tage or tent, $1.0Q to $1.50 a day. Meals extra at the
cafe.
There is also a hotel at Grand View, near the Grand

View Trail, 14 miles east of El Tovar; and in summer

limited accommodations are provided at Bass Camp, 25

miles west of El Tovar.

WHAT TO SEE AND WHAT IT COSTS

Many who visit the Grand Canyon go no
farther than El Tovar, where they get their fill
of looking and then return. There are, how-

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ever, a number of drives and horseback trips
that are eminently worth taking. Guides are
obhgatory on horseback trips over any of the
trails into the Canyon. The regular trip drives
are as follows:

Mohave Point — 4>^ miles west; leave 9.30 a.m. and 2
P.M. Rate, $2.00.

HoPi Point — 3 miles west; leave 7 a.m.; rate, $1.50;

leave 2 p.m., rate, $1.00; leave for the sunset view, rate,

$1.50.
Hermit Rim Road — West of El Tovar; 16 miles round

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trip. First starts 9.30 a.m., returning 1 p.m., rate $3.00;
second starts 2.30 p.m., returning about 5.30 p.m.; in-
cludes sunset view; rate, $3.00. Stops are made en
route, both drives, at Hopi, Mohave, and Pima Points.

Yava»ai and Grandeur Points — 3 miles east of El
Tovar. Start 10.15 a.m., rate, $1.00.

Grand View — Leave El Tovar at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Auto
makes round trip of 28 miles in about 3K hours. Ride
is through the tallest pines of the Tusayan Forest. Time
allowed for visiting nearby outlooks. From this point
may be seen that section of the Canyon from Bright
Angel Creek west, to Marble Canyon, on the north,
including the great bend of the Colorado River. On the
eastern wall are Moran, Z'uni, Papago, Pinal, Navaho,
and Comanche (Desert View) Points; and mouth of the
Little Colorado River. Still farther beyond is the
Painted Desert and Navaho Mountain — the latter
plainly seen though 120 miles away. Rim trail to Moran
Point very interesting.

HORSEBACK TRIPS

Dripping Springs (Boucher Trail) — This trip is made on
horseback all the way, or carriage to rim and saddle
horses down trail. Ten miles wes$t of El Tovar, start at
8.30 a.m.; rate, $4.00 each for three or more persons;
for less than three persons, $5.00 extra for guide.

Bright Angel Trail — Reaches from the hotel 7 miles to
Colorado River; with a branch terminating at the top
of the granite wall immediately overlooking the river.
At this latter point the stream is 1,272 feet below, while
the hotel on the rim is 3,158 feet above. Trip is com-
monly made on horseback accompanied by a guide, but
it can be made on foot. Those wishing to reach the
river leave the main trail at Indian Garden and follow
the downward course of Indian Garden and Pipe Creeks.
A feature of this section of the trail is "the corkscrew,"
a spiral pathway up an almost perpendicular wall.

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Leave El Tovar at S.30 a.m. for the river trip; return to
rim, 5.30 p.m.; rate, $5.00 each for three or more per-
sons; less than three persons. So. 00 extra for guide.
Leave El Tovar 10.30 a.m. for trip to plateau, 5 miles;
rate, $4.00 each for three or more persons; les^ than
three persons, $5.00 extra for guide. To plateau and
river same day; rate, $6.00 for each person and $5.00
extra for guide for parties of one or more; start at
8 A.M.

Full price plus guide fee of $5.00 is charged those who
walk down Bright Angel Trail and have guide and mules
sent to meet them. This is unavoidable as the mules
and guides are not available for any other trip, and a
toll fee of $1.00 must be paid by the management for
each animal, whether the entire trail trip is made or not.

There are many other possible horseback trips on bridle
paths along the rim and through the pines of Tusayan
Forest. Saddle horses are furnished at $4.00 a day, or
$2.50 a half day. English, McLellan, Whitman, or
Western stock saddles are available. Side saddles not
provided. Rate for special guides $5.00 a day or $2.50
a half day.

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MESA VERDE

This national park in southwestern Colorado
shelters the ruins of a vanished race. Within an
area' of about three times that of Manhattan
Island, New York City, are 300 or more cliff-
dweUings that are perhaps as old or older than
the pyramids of Egypt. Excavations and restor-
ations are constantly being made, and three of
the largest houses have been brought as nearly
as possible to their original state. As recently
as 1915 a new building, the Sun Temple, was
discovered, and it is probable that further ex-
cavations will unearth other archeological finds.
The park is worth visiting for its scenic interest
as well as the ruins. The best months for visi-
tors are July, August and September.

CAMPING

There are no hotels in the park, and the only
camp kept through the season is maintained by
Mrs. Oddie L. Jeep, of Mancos, Colo. Her camp is
near the ruin known as Spruce Tree House, and
the rates are 75 cents for each meal and 75 cents
for bed. Anyone w^ishing to camp out within
the park may obtain outfits and provisions in
Mancos, Cortez, or Dolores at reasonable prices.
Guides may be engaged at either Mancos or
Cortez.

WHAT TO SEE AND WHAT IT COSTS

Not only can Spruce Tree Camp be reached
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-$10.00), but the following points can be reached
by the same means: Cliff Palace, Balcony House,
Willow House, Peabody House and Fewkes'
Pueblo.

C. B. Kelly has a concession to transport tourists by
automobiles through the park from Mancos. Rates for
each passenger, $10.00. ,

The trip over the Government road should be
taken only by parties who are experienced in the
handling and controlling of horses and should
not be attempted in seasons when rainfall in
quantity occurs, on accoujnt of washouts. All
strangers traversing this road should be accom-
panied by an experienced guide.

Distances' FROM Spruce Tree Camp to Points of In-
terest: Spruce Tree House, % mile W.; Cliff Palace,
2 miles S.E.; Balcony House, 2% miles S.E.; Commun-
ity House, 2 miles S.E.; Fewkes Canyon, 2^ miles
S.S.E. ; Poole Canyon, 4 miles S. ; Peabody House, 3
miles S.W.; Long House, 2^ miles S.W.; Inaccessible,
6 miles S.S.W.; Tunnel House, 6 miles S.; Sun Temple,
2 miles S.

Spruce Tree House — The total length of this house is
216 feet and its greatest width 89 feet. There were
counted in the Spruce Tree House 114 rooms, the ma-
jority of which were secular, and 8 ceremonial chambers
or kivas. The house was in places three stories high;
the third-story rooms had no artificial roof, the wall of
the cave serving the purpose. At least 14 of the 114
rooms were uninhabited, being used as storage and mor-
tuary chambers. It is estimated that Spruce Tree
House had a population not far from 350 people.

Cliff Palace — Cliff Palace lies under the roof of an enor-
mous cave, which arches 50 or 100 feet above it, and the

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floor of this cavern is several hundred feet above the
bottom of Cliff Canyon. The entrance faces the west,
looking across the canyon to the opposite side, in full
view of a great promontory on top of which stands the
ruin of an ancient pueblo. The floor, of the recess in
which Cliff Palace is built is practically covered with
buildings, some of which, especially those at each end,
extend beyond the shelter of the cave roof. The total
length is about 300 feet. There remain the ruins of 146
rooms, including 20 round kivas, and a tapering loop-
holed tower. Considered to be one of the finest works
of prehistoric man in existence.

Sun Temple — Discovered in the summer of 1915, the Sun
Temple is stamped by its fine masonry, the decorated
stones that occur in it, and the unity of plan, as the
highest example of Mesa Verde architecture. Ruin has
the form of the letter D; building being in two sections,
the larger of which, taken separately, is also D-shaped.
This is considered the original building. The addition
enlarging it is considered as an annex. The south wall,
which is straight and includes both the original building
and the annex, is 121.7 feet long. The ruin 64 feet wide.

Balcony House — A mile east of Cliff Palace, in Ruin
Canyon, contains about 25 rooms, some of which are in
almost perfect condition.

Tunnel House — Contains about 20 rooms and two kivas
connected by an elaborate system of underground pas-
sages, and a burial ground of 5,000 square feet. In each
of these villages is a system of fortifications with, in some
cases, walls 2.3 feet thick and 20 feet high, watch towers
30 feet high, and block houses pierced with loopholes.
Notes. — Automobile and motorcycle permits costing

50 cents for the season may be secured at the supervisor's

office at Mancos, Colo. Motorists intending to drive their

own cars into the park should get a copy of the regulations.
The visitor should bear in mind that it is forbidden to

disturb any of the ruins or relics that may be found in the

park.

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN

111 north central Colorado this recently created
park embraces 360 square miles of the heart of
the Rockies. Within its confines there are over
50 peaks that reach altitudes of more than 10,000
feet. Longs Peak, 14,255 feet, is the highest, but
there are several nearly as high, so that the
mountain scenery is wild and magnificent, and
both the fauna and flora of the region are of
especial interest.

HOTELS AND CAMPS

The most popular approach to Rocky Moun-
tain National Park is the long popular Estes
Park, just outside the eastern boundary of the
park, and it is there that most of the accommo-
dations for visitors are to be found.

HOTELS AT OR NEAR ESTES PARK

Brinwood Hotel — Rates, $3.00 and up a day; $14,00
to $22.00 a week; capacity 75 guests.

Columbines Hotel— Rates, $3.00 a day; $14.00 to $20.00
a week; capacity 50 guests.

Elkhorn Lodge — Rates, $3.00 a day and up; $12.50 to
$20.00 a week; capacity 250 guests.

Hupp Hotel — Rates, $3.00 a day; $12.00 to $15.00 a
week; capacity 40 guests.

Lester Hotel — Rates, $2.50 a day and up; $14.00 to
$20.00 a week; capacity 100 guests.

Longs Peak Inn— Rates, $3.50 to $6.50 a day; $15.00 to
$20.00 a week; capacity 100 guests.

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Moraine Lodge— Rates, 53.00 a day and up; $14.00 to

$22.00 a week; capacity 75 guests.
Rockdale Hotel— Rates, $3.00 a day and up; $15.00 to

$22.50 a week; capacity 40 guests.
Stanley Hotel— Rates, $4.00 a day and up; $28.00 to

$84.80 a week; capacity 300 guests.
Steads Ranch and Hotel— Rates, $2.50 a day and up;

$12.00 to $20.00 a week; capacity 200 guests.
Estes Park Hotel— Rates, $2.50 a day and up; $10.00 to

$14.00 a week; capacity 50 guests.
The Crags Hotel— Rates, $3.00 a day and up; $14.00 to

$25.00 a week; capacity 150 guests.
Lewiston Hotel— Rates, $3.50 a day and up; $20.00 to

$40.00 a week; capacity 60 guests.
Fall River Lodge— Rates. $3.00 a day and up; $14.00 to

$25.00 a week; capacity 75 guests.
Horseshoe Inn— Rates, $3.00 a day and up; $14.00 to

$25.00 a week; capacity 150 guests.

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Hewes-Kirkwood Ranch — Rates, $4.00 a day and up;
$16.00 to $32.00 a week; capacity 75 guests.

Brown Tea Pot — Rates, $3.50 a day and up; $20.00 to
$35.00 a week ; capacity 50 guests.

Furnished Summer Cottages for rent by C. H. Bond and
Hadyen Brothers. •

HOTELS AT GRAND LAKE {just outside the westem
boundary)
Lehman's Hotel — $2.00 a day.
Langles' Hotel — $2.00 a day.
EIauffman House — $2.50 a day.
Narawata Hotel — $3.00 a day.
The Rapid Hotel — $3.00 a day.

WITHIN THE PARK

Summer Resort at Lawn Lake; Bradley and Patrick,
Estes Park, Colo. — Summer Resort at Bear Lake; A. E.
Brown, Estes Park, Colo. — Summer Resort at Glacier
Basin; A. E. Sprague, Estes Park, Colo. — Summer Re-
sort; Fern Lodge at Fern Lake — 'Camp at The Pool, on
Thompson River; Frank W. Byerly and T. B. Rogers,
Estes Park, Colo. — Camp on trail to Longs Peak; Enos A.
Mills, Estes Park, Colo.

WHAT TO SEE AND WHAT IT COSTS

There are few wagon roads within the boun-
daries of Rocky Mountain National Park. It
is a land of rugged mountains, and one travels
either on foot or horseback by way of trails.
But Rocky Mountain Park and Estes Park are
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are the following automobile routes from the
railroad:

From Longmont the road heads directly westward, with
Longs Peak always in view, and crosses a splendid
orchard and farming country en route to Lyons, 12
miles west, from which point the route is the same as
described below.

From Lyons, after leaving its course along the beautiful,
shaded St. Vrain River, the road leads toward the foot-
hills through a gloriously rugged country. Crossing and
recrossing stream and canyon the road leads upward past
mile after mile of majestic scenery until the car pauses
at the crest of Park Hill (8,500 feet) from which a spec-
tacular scene of giant peaks and lovely valley greets the
eye. After a sharp dip downward and a short ride over
a fine level stretch. The Park post-office is reached, not
quite two hours after leaving Lyons.

From Loveland the car soon enters the Canyon of the
Big Thompson River to emerge 25 miles farther up the
stream in Estes Park. The road is a steady ascent, fol-
lowing the sinuous course of the river. Seventeen times
it crosses from one side of the canyon to the other to
make way for the turbulent waters of the Thompson.

From Fort Collins the route is equally rich in scenic
beauties. The State Agricultural College Farm is
passed, and the road follows Spring Canyon, Buckhom,
and Missouri Canyons, finally entering the Big Thomp-
son Canyon.

The round trip between any of the above
points and Estes Park by automobile is $7.00
per person. The park may also be reached from
Boulder. Automobiles for private parties may
be hired at Estes Park for trips in the vicinity
for about $15.00 per day. Following are some
of the regular trips from Estes Park:

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Through Rocky Mountain National Park — High Drive
Trip, State Road, Horse Shoe Park, Deer Mountain and
Moraine Park. Twelve-passenger automobiles. Autos
leave from Transportation Company's office in village
and call at hotels. Round trip, 3 hours; 30 miles.
Fare, $2.00.

To Moraine Park — Including Y. M. C. A. Camping
Ground, Longs Peak Inn, New Fall River Road into
Rocky Mountain National Park, and Stead's Ranch.
Round trip, $2.00.

Longs Peak Trip — Leading to the foot of Longs Peak,
Longs Peak Inn, The Columbines, Hewes- Kirkwood and
other points. Twelve-passenger automobiles. Round
trip, 3 hours; 25 miles. Fare, $2.00.

At Estes Park and the smaller settlements
near, and at Grand Lake, horses and camp out-
fits may be had at reasonable rates. Estes Park
is well equipped with conveniences for those who
wish to climb the mountains. There is much
horseback riding throughout the entire district.
Although the mountain tops in Rocky Mountain
National Park are easily accessible, much of the
park area is little traveled, rugged, and, to inex-
perienced persons, dangerous, so that visitors are
urged to employ licensed guides.

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CRATER LAKE

A lake of an extraordinary blue in the crater
of an extinct volcano of southern Oregon, with
neither inlet nor outlet, is the chief feature of
this park, although it is in all a splendid forest
area of 249 square miles. In some places the
lake is 2,000 feet deep, and its sides are 1,000
feet high. The lake is what remains of an ancient
volcano. Mount Mazama, which was nearly as
high as Mount Rainier, and one small cone still
emerges from the surface to the height of several
hundred feet.

HOTELS AND CAMPS

Crater Lake Lodge (on rim of lake) — Board and lodging
(lodging in tents), per day, $3.00 and up; per week,
$15.00 and up.

Board and lodging (hotel), per day, $4.00 and up; per
week, $20.00 and up. — Per day, in rooms with hot and
cold water, $4.00; per week, $22.50.

Baths, 50 cents; fires in rooms, 25 cents. Single
meals, $1.00.

Anna Spring Camp (5 miles below rim of lake) — Board
and lodging, per day, $2.50; per week, $15.00. Single
meals: breakfast or lunch, 50 cents; dinner, 75 cents.
Fires in tents, 25 cents. (Children under 10 years, half
'rates at lodge or camp.)

Auto fare between Anna Spring Camp and Crater Lake
. Lodge, one way, 50 cents; round trip, $1.00.

WHAT TO SEE AND WHAT IT COSTS

The gray lava rim of Crater Lake is remark-
ably sculptured, and the water is curiously blue,

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a lovely turquoise along the edges, and in the
deep parts, seen from above, extremely dark.
The contrast on a sunny day between the unreal
fairylike rim across the lake and the fantastic
sculptures at one's feet, and, in the lake between
the myriad gradations from faintest turquoise to
deepest Prussian blue, dwells long in the memory.
At one point near the shore a mass of cur-
iously carved lava is called the Phantom Ship
because, seen at a distance, it suggests a ship
under full sail. The illusion at moonlight or
dusk is striking. In certain slants of light the
Phantom Ship suddenly disappears. Another
experience full of interest is a visit to Wizard
Island; one can climb its sides and descend into
its little crater.

Launch trip, Wizard Island and return, per person, 50c.;
launch trip around Wizard Island and Phantom Ship and
return (about 15 miles), per person, $2.00; launch trip
around the lake, $2.50; rowboats per hour, 50 cents; row-
boats per day, $2.50; rowboat with boat puller, per hour,
$1.00; rowboat with detachable motor, per hour, $1.00;
rowboat with detachable motor, per day, $5.00.

Among the points of interest that can be
reached from Anna Spring Camp are the follo\y-
ing:

Pinnacles, 15 miles east, by auto or wagon, fine moun-
tain scenery and good camping; Anna Creek Falls, 6 miles
southeast by auto or wagon, falls 60 feet high; Garden of
the Gods, IK mile southeast by auto or wagon, scenery
includes waterfall, meadows and creek; Union Peak, 5
miles southwest, on horseback, 7,698 feet in altitude; Vic-

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tor Rock, 5 miles north by auto or wagon, 7,200 feet in
altitude; Watchman Peak, 9 miles north by wagon or
horseback, 8,025 feet in altitude; Glacier Peak, 10 miles
north by wagon or horseback, 8,156 feet in altitude; Gar-
field Peak, 6 miles northeast by auto or on foot, 8,060 feet
in altitude; Scott Peak, 12 miles northeast on horseback,
8,938 feet in altitude; Dewey Falls, IK mile east, in a
magnificent canyon of solid rock, can be reached by auto
road.

Notes. — Automobile and motorcycle permits costing $2.50
for the season may be secured at the checking station where
the automobile enters the park.

There is excellent trout fishing in Crater Lake; best
caught by fly casting from the shore. Fishing is permitted
by the rules and regulations governing the park, subject to
certain restrictions.

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GLACIER

Covering an area of over 1,400 square miles,
Glacier National Park in northwestern Montana
is the second largest in the United States. There
are more than 60 glaciers and 250 lakes within
its borders, and the park presents some of the
most interesting geological formations in the
world. Once the favorite hunting-ground of the
Blackfeet Indians, the park has now for fifteen
years been strictly preserved and is at the present
time the home of many wild animals. The tour-
ist season is from June 15 to Oct. 1.

HOTELS AND CAMPS

The system of hotels and camps in Glacier
Park is especially good. They are so arranged
at the scenically strategic points that it is not
more than a day's journey by foot or horseback
from one to another, and several can be reached
by motor.

Glacier Park Hotel (at Glacier Park Station, eastern
entrance) — American plan: Rooms without bath, $4.00
and $4.50 per day; with bath, $5.00 to $7.00 per day.
Room use for any part of day, without bath, $1.00;
with bath, $2.00.

Many Glacier Hotel (on Lake McDermott) — Same rates
as at Glacier Park Hotel.

Glacier Hotel (near head of Lake McDonald) — Ameri-
can plan: $4.00 to $5.00 per day without bath; $6.00
with bath.

National Park Cabin Resort (foot of Lake McDonald) —
American plan: $2.00 to $3.00 per day.

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Park Hotel or Geduhn's (head of Lake McDonald) —
American plan: $2.50 to $3.00 per day.

Chalet Groups is the name given to a number
of permanent camps situated from 8 to 16
miles apart throughout the park. They are
mostly built of logs after the fashion of Swiss
chalets, and are very comfortable. The uniform
rate at each is $3.00 per day, American plan.
They are as follows:

Two Medicine Chalets, on Two Medicine Lake; Cut
Bank Chalets, on Cut Bank River; St. Mary Chalets, on
St. Mary Lake; Going-to-the-Sun Chalets, on St. Mary
Lake; Many Glacier Chalets, on Lake McDermott; Gran-
ite Park Chalets, in Granite Park; Sperry Glacier Chalets,
in the Sperry Glacier Basin; Bel ton Chalets, at Belton,
Mont., the western entrance.

For the convenience of those who wish to take
walking trips in the park there are * * tepee camps, "
equipped with cook-stove, utensils, and dishes,
the use of which is free. Food may be pur-
chased at the nearby chalets. Cot beds are fur-
nished at 50 cents a night.

There are tepee camps at Two Medicine, Cut
Bank, St. Mary, Going-to-the-Sun, a«nd Many
Glacier Chalets.

WHAT TO SEE AND WHAT IT COSTS

Glacier Park's charm is in its lakes, its gran-
deur in its rugged mountains, and its glory in
its wild, outdoor freedom. The following trips
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mentioned principally because they furnish con-
venient objectives. All of Glacier Park is inter-
esting— it is a region of "high spots," both
scenically and physically.

From Glacier Park Hotel (at Glacier Park Station — alti-
tude 4,800 feet) — St. Mary Chalets (4,500 feet) — 32
miles. Auto stage fare, $3.50 each direction. Rate for
guide and horses for three- day trip over the inside trail
via Two Medicine Chalets, Mt. Morgan Pass, Cut Bank
Chalets, Triple Divide and Red Eagle Lake, $13.25, if
five or more go together.

Many Glacier Hotel (4,900 feet) — 55 miles. Auto stage
fare, $5.50 each direction. Rate for guide and horses for
five-day trip over the inside trail via Two Medicine
Chalets, Mt. Morgan Pass, Cut Bank Chalets, Triple
Divide, Red Eagle Lake, St. Mary Chalets and across
St. Mary Lake by boat to Going-to-the-Sun Chalets,
thence via Piegan Pass to Many Glacier Hotel, $18.00 if
five or more go together.

Two Medicine Chalets (5,200 feet)— 12 miles. Auto
stage fare, ^l-.SO each direction. Rate for guide and
horses, three or more in party, $5.00 each; for two-day
trip via Trick Falls and Mt. Henry road or trail, three
or more in party, $8.00. Mt. Henry and return, three
or more in party, horses and guide, $4.00 each.

Cut Bank Chalets (5,200 feet) — 22 miles. Auto stage fare,
$5.00 round trip per person, minimum of four persons.

From Two Medicine Chalets (Two Medicine Lake, alti-
tude 5,200 feet) — Trick Falls — 2 miles by road. Ordi-
narily the water comes through a horizontal cleft half-
way up the cliff, but after a heavy rain it spills over the
top as well.

Upper Two Medicine Lake (5,600 feet) — 4 miles by trail,
or by boat and trail.

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Big Horn Basin (6,000 feet) — 4 miles by trail.

Mt. Henry (8,875 feet) — i miles by trail. Fine view of

peaks surrounding Two Medicine Lake.

From Cut Bank Chalets (altitude 5,200 feet) — Red
Eagle Lake — 16 miles by way of Triple Divide Moun-
tain.

Cut Bank Pass (7,861 feet) — 7 miles by trail. Fine view
of Stimson Mountain (10,155 feet) and Mt. St. Nicholas
(9,385 feet).

Triple Divide Peak (8,001 feet) — 8 miles by trail. Sepa-
rates the headwaters of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
and Hudson Bay.

From St. Mary Chalets (altitude 4,500 feet) — Red Eagle
Lake (4,702 feet)— 8 miles by trail. Good fishing. If
three or more persons make this trip together, guide and
horses may be obtained at the rate of $4.00 per person.
Red Eagle Pass (7,500 feet) and Glacier — 16 miles by
trail.

Going-to-the-Sun Chalets (4,500 feet) — 8 miles by launch.
75 cents each direction.

Many Glacier Hotel (4,900 feet) — 23 miles. Stage fare,
$3.00 each direction. (16 miles by trail.)
Glacier Park Hotel, rate for guide and horses for three-
day trip over the inside trail via Red Eagle Lake, Triple
Divide, Cut Bank Chalets, Mt. Morgm Pass and Two
Medicine Chalets, $13.25, if five or more go together.

From Going-to-the-Sun Chalets (altitude 4,500 feet) —
Roes Basin; guide and horses may be obtained for the
round trip for $4.00 for each person if three or more go
together.

Sexton Glacier (7,000 feet) — 4 miles by trail; guide and
horses may be obtained for the round trip for $3.50 each
person, if three or more go together.
Piegan Pass (7,200 feet)— 12 miles by trail.
Many Glacier Hotel (4,900 feet) — 22 miles by trail via
Piegan Pass. Good views of Siyeh and Piegan Moun-
tains, the Garden Wall, and Grinnell Glacier. Lakes

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Grinnell, Altyn, and McDermott are passed. Rate for
guide and horses, $4.00 for each person.
Gunsight Lake (5,300 feet) — 9 miles by trail; guide
and horses may be obtained for the round trip for $4.00
for each person if three or more go together.
Glacier Hotel on Lake McDonald via Sperry Chalets —
For parties of five or more, horses and guides for a two-
day trip may be obtained at the rate of $8.00 per per-
son. Board and lodging extra at regular rates.
Circle trip via Piegan Pass, Many Glacier Hotel, Swift-
current Pass, Granite Park Chalets, the Garden Wall
Trail, Glacier Hotel on Lake McDonald, Sperry Chalets,
Sperry Glacier, Gunsight Pass, five-day trip; rate for
guide and horses $20.00, if five or more go together.

From Many Glacier Hotel (Lake McDermott, altitude
4,900 feet) — Appekung Basin — 4 miles by trail.
Iceberg Lake (6,000 feet) — 7« miles by trail. Rate for
guide and horses, $3.50 per person.

Cracker Lake (6,000 feet) — 7 miles by trail. Rate for
guide and horses, $4.00 per person, if three or more make
the trip.

Grinnell Lake (5,000 feet) — 5 miles by trail; guide and
horses for round trip, three or more in party, $3.50 each
person.

Footpath to Grinnell Glacier (7,000 feet), distance 2
miles from Grinnell Lake ; guide and horses for the round
trip, three or more in party, $4.00 each person.
Piegan Pass (7,200 feet) and Garden Wall — 10 miles by
trail.

Swiftcurrent Pass (7,176 feet) — 7 miles by trail.
Ptarmigan Lake (6,000 feet) — 7 miles by trail. Rate for
guide and horse© to Ptarmigan Lake, $3.50 per person, if
three or more make the trip.

Morning Eagle Falls — 5 miles by trail; $4.00 per per-
son if three or more make the trip.

Granite Park Chalets (6,500 feet) — 9 miles by trail via
Swiftcurrent Pass. Rate for guide and horses for a one-

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day trip, $4.50, three or more in the party; for two-day
trip, $8.00.

Going-to-the-Sun Chalets; rate for guide and horses
for trip via Piegan Pass, $4.00 each, if three or more go
together; guide and horses for five-day trip ovA* the in-
side trail, via Piegan Pass, Going-to-the-Sun Chalets
across St. Mary Lake to St. Mary Chalets by boat,
thence via Red Eagle Lake, Triple Divide, Cut Bank
Chalets, Mt. Morgan Pass and Two Medicine Chalets,
$18.00, if five or more go together.

Circle trip via Swiftcurrent Pass, Granite Park Chalets,
the Garden Wall Trail, Glacier Hotel on Lake McDon-
ald, Sperry Chalets, Sperry Glacier, Gunsight Pass,
Going-to-the-Sun Chalets and Piegan Pass, five-day trip;
rate forguide and horses $20.00, if five or more go together.

From Sperry Camp (altitude 8,000 feet) — Glacier Hotel
at Lake McDonald (3,200 feet) — 7 miles by trail.
Sperry Glacier (9,000 feet) — 2 miles by trail. Less broken
than the Blackfeet Glacier, but explorations should not
be attempted without a guide.

From Glacier and Park Hotels (head of Lake McDon-
ald, altitude 3,200 feet)— Paradise Canyon — 4 miles by
trail from Glacier; 2 miles from Parl^.
Avalanche Basin (3,885 feet) — 9 miles by trail from
Glacier; 7 miles from Park.

Trout Lake (3,880 feet)— 8 miles by trail from Glacier;
9 miles from Park.

Lake Ellen Wilson (5,914 feet) — 10 miles by trail from
Glacier; 12 miles from Park.

Sperry Glacier, including Sperry Chalets; rate for guides
and horses for round trip, three or more in party, $4.00
each person.

Lincoln Peak; rate for guides and horses for round trip,
three or more in party, $4.00 each person.
Snyder Lake; rate for guide and horses for round trip,
three or more in party, $4.00 each person.

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Going-to-the-Sun Chalets via Sperry Chalets; two-day
trip; rate for guide and horses, five or more in party,
$8.00 each person.

Circle trip via Sperry Chalets, Sperry Glacier, Gunsight
Pass, •Going-to-the-Sun Chalets, Piegan Pass, Many
Glacier Hotel, Swiftcurrent Pass, Granite Park Chalets,
and the Garden Wall Trail, five-day trip; rate for guide
and horses, $20.00 if five or more go together.

Park tours of from one to seven days are
available at inclusive prices for transportation,
ranging from $3.00 to $33.75 per person. Meals
and lodgings are extra. These trips are made by
any one of these methods or a combination of
all three — automobile, saddle horse and launch.

It is also possible to rent complete camping
outfits for personal camping trips. Write Park
Saddle Horse Co., Glacier Park, Mont., for full
information.

Notes. — Automobile and motorcycle permits costing
$1.00 for the season must be secured from the supervisor
or his representative by motorists driving their own cars
or motorcycles into the park. A set of the motor regula-
tions should be studied carefully.

Fishing, under certain restrictions, is permitted by the
rules and regulations governing the park.

WELLS FARGO

COMPANY

51

COLUMBIA RIVER HIGHWAY

This highway, one of the finest roads in the
world, now runs from Portland, through the great
gorge of the Columbia River, to the city of Hood
River. Eventually it will be paved and formally
opened through the lower valley of the Columbia

The Main Columbia Highway-
Heavy Black Lines Indicate Motor Roads

from Portland to Astoria at the point where the
river debouches into the Pacific. Meanwhile this
part can be traversed without difficulty. When
this lower section is complete, the highway will
be about two hundred miles long, most of it in
full view of the Columbia River. No grade along
the route is greater than five per cent and the

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road has a constant width of 24 feet, which is
broadened somewhat on all curves. The engi-
neer to whose genius the highway is a monu-
ment is Samuel Lancaster.

The Columbia Highway has been hung on
precipitous mountainsides, bored through cliffs
of solid rock, and draped sinuously up and down
steep slopes. Hundreds of feet below can be
seen the lordly Columbia River, King of the
Northwest. At Crown Point the highway is
750 feet above the river, and one can see 35
miles up or down stream.

Portland is the usual starting-place from which
highway trips are made, and tourists generally
take the trip eastward rather than toward the
Pacific. Following are some of the features of
the eastward trip:

Eleven fine waterfalls in ten miles of travel; Multnomah
Falls, with a drop of 700 feet, one of the highest falls in
the United States; Latourelle Falls; Sheppards Dell;
Bridal veil Falls; Coopey Falls; Fort Rock; Lone Rock;
Mist Falls, which, according to Indian legend, is the hair
of a chief's wife; Gordon Falls, formed by a stream which
bursts full-born from the cliffs; Oneonta Gorge, the slope
which conceals a subterranean stream that sends air blasts
out along the rocks; St. Peter's Cathedral; Beacon Rock,
on Washington side; Petrified Forests of 200-foot logs at
Tanner Creek; Sunken Forests, covered by the waters of
the Columbia River; salmon wheels along the river;
largest fish hatchery in the world at Bonneville; and
many other natural phencfmena.

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flashes of light were reflected in the clouds hang-
ing over the crater. Snow on the slopes was in-
stantly converted into water, and its tremendous
force, together with the hot gases, swept a path
10 miles long and nearly a mile in width.

Although there have been 200 or more erup-
tions, no one has been killed as yet. Persons
making the trip to Lassen Volcanic Park should,
however, seek advice from experienced members
of the Geological Survey before attempting to
ascend the peak.

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