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pictures, the latter requiring a permit from the area superintendent. D u it m Publications on Individual Areas Photography, both amateur and professional, is encouraged in areas fc administered by the . ** KJ TJ THE ** "1 > For most of the areas of the National Park System, *5* «*«•>. *fvSe * Fees and Charges NATIONAL PARK the National Park Service issues illustrated publica­ It is necessary to purchase permits to take automobiles, house n 5 w > if Sfi tions of general information. Copies of these are pro­ trailers, or motorcycles into most of the national parks and a few 5" S »' vided at entrance or information stations. Those who of the national monuments. At most of them the charge is $1 for "2a £ £ 5 z SYSTEM a 15-day permit; $2 for an annual permit. r 8. *- I r H H wish to obtain copies in advance may purchase them At Carlsbad Caverns National Park and a few other areas, guide from the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Govern­ service or admission fees are charged. 9 5 o 3 Members of the U. S. Armed Forces in recreational or educational a & ment Printing Office, Washington 25, D. C. One groups sponsored by military centers, the USO, or like organiza­ asterisk preceding Use area name indicates that the tions are admitted free, as are children under 12 years or members a r? 3 § O x a of school groups under 19 years, when escorted by an adult. W WESTERN publication for that area costs 5 cents; two asterisks, ft *ARCHES NATIONAL MONUMENT () 3 * " n 1 2 10 cents; three asterisks, 15 cents. aI a^- &•- • O H 34,250 acres * " lr PI m In addition, the Service issues a number of special­ © 3. ;;• 7) Gigantic but graceful arches and immense windows perforate ver­ O ized publications which are obtainable by purchase tical fins of red sandstone in Utah's "slickrock" country overlooking *f I 71 only. Price lists of all Service publications may the deep gorge of the River. ** " KM Accommodations: In Moab, 5 miles from Monument re» © »» be obtained on request to the Superintendent of ft m» © Headquarters. Documents for Price List 35. in Activities: Hiking, camping, pack trips. " • a All orders must be accompanied by cash, check, or ^S Warning: Lack of drinking-water sources, the possibility of « a" money order in the proper amount; postage stamps are a. ot) getting lost, and sudden storms that wash out portions of not accepted in payment. road present hazards to travel in monument. Consult superintendent in advance. Season •AZTEC RUINS NATIONAL MONUMENT (N. Mex.) 27 acres There is no closed season in most areas. However, winter con­ ditions in some—including icy or snow-covered highways and lack Ruins of prehistoric Indian town built of masonry and timber in of overnight accommodations—make visits to them impractical or the 12th century; largely excavated and stabilized. difficult during that season. There are occasional references to Accommodations: In nearby towns. opening and closing dates, but these ordinarily refer to the period when overnight accommodations and meal services are fully Activities: Guided or self-guiding trips to ruins (8 a. m. to AN INVITATION available. 5 p. m) ; museum. Accommodations •BADLANDS NATIONAL MONUMENT (S. Dak.) 111,530 acres Within area boundaries, overnight accommodations, meals, and miscellaneous services are provided by concessioners operating under Brilliantly colored and ruggedly eroded layered sedimentary contract with the United States, except for a few hotels, lodges, or deposits containing prehistoric animal fossils. camps situated on private lands. In many areas the demand for Facilities: Cabins, meals, gasoline, oil, gift shop (during accommodations exceeds the supply during the months of heaviest travel; hence it is advisable to make reservations well in advance. summer) ; for reservations and rates write Cedar Pass Lodge, Interior, S. Dak. (These facilities on private THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE of the Department of Campgrounds land within monument.) the Interior invites you to the areas of the National Campgrounds are maintained in many areas by the National Park •BANDELIER NATIONAL MONUMENT (N. Mex.) Service. They may be used without payment of any fee; however, Park System, which are the property of all Americans. heavy demand makes it necessary to limit the length of stay in camp­ 27,103 acres It urges you, when you visit them, ro take advantage grounds in some of the areas. Beautiful canyon country containing many cliff and open pueblo ruins of late prehistoric period. of the opportunities offered to learn more about them; Fishing Facilities: Lodging, meals, gasoline, campers' supplies and it asks your assistance in protecting the natural State fishing licenses are required only where so stated in the text. (May through September) ; for reservations and rates an<3 historic features found in them. write Frijoles Canyon Lodge, Santa Fe, N. Mex. Camp­ Photography ground. Helpful suggestions to photographers as to when and where to Activities: Guided or self-guiding trips to ruins (8:30 a. m. obtain good pictures can often be secured from uniformed National to 4 p. m.) ; museum. Park Service employees. There are usually no restrictions on pho­ Revised 1957 tographing except in caverns and for taking commercial motion 4 3

*BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK (Tex.) BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK (Continued) •CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK (N. Mex.) CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL MONUMENT (Calif.) 708,221 acres Transportation: Bus and all-expense tours from Cedar City 49,448 acres 26,819 acres (1,120 acres of land) Within the Big Bend of the Rio Grande, an area of abrupt moun­ to Zion, Bryce Canyon, Cedar Breaks, and Largest underground chambers yet discovered; a series of con­ Large rookery of sea lions; nesting sea birds; unique plants and tains, deep river canyons, and a unique mixture of Mexican and (North Rim) by Utah Parks Co. (June 18 to Sept. 10). nected caverns with magnificient and curious formations. animals. Monument includes Santa Barbara and Anacapa Islands. United States flowers, trees, and wildlife. A part of the United Activities: Hiking, horseback riding, guided trips to can­ Facilities: Lunchroom in caverns; refreshments, gift shop, For further information write to Superintendent, Sequoia National States with the flavor of Old Mexico. Park, Three Rivers, Calif. yon floor. Conducted nature walks, campfire and lodge photographic supplies near caverns' entrance; day nurs­ Facilities: Cabins, meals, groceries, gift shop, photographic programs in summer; museum (May 1 to September 30). ery, kennel. Lodging and meals in town of Carlsbad CHIMNEY ROCK NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE (Nebr.) supplies, gasoline and oil; for reservations and rates write (27 miles) and White City (7 miles). 83 acres National Park Concessions, Inc., Big Bend National Park, •CABRILLO NATIONAL MONUMENT (Calif.) 5 acres Activities: Conducted trips through caverns; special photo­ Towering 500 feet above the North Platte River Valley, it was a Tex. Campground; picnic area, no fuel provided. Lodg­ Memorial to Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, who discovered San Diego graphic tour. Bat flights from caverns about sundown famous landmark and campsite on the great migration route to the ing and meals in Alpine (98 miles) and Marathon Bay, which he called San Miguel Bay, in 1542. Cabrillo's landing every summer evening, preceded by naturalist talk. West—the Oregon Trail. Not federally owned. (68 miles). was first contact of Europeans with this part of the New World. For further information write to Superintendent, Scotts Bluff National Monument, Box 136, Gering, Nebr. Activities: Motoring to Boquillas or Santa Elena Canyons; Hours: 9 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. •CHIRICAHUA NATIONAL MONUMENT (Ariz.) hiking and horseback riding; self-guiding nature trips; •CANYON DE CHELLY NATIONAL MONUMENT (Ariz.) •CASA GRANDE NATIONAL MONUMENT (Ariz.) 10,646 acres illustrated evening campfire talks. 83,840 acres 473 acres Warning: Fill gasoline tanks before leaving U. S. 90. Wilderness of unusual rock shapes; rock strata telling story of Prehistoric Indian ruins at the base of sheer red cliffs or in caves The Casa Grande, ancient watchtower-apartment house, domi­ nearly a billion years of the earth's forces. in canyon walls; modern Navajo Indian homes and farms. nates the ruins of walled villages whose Indian inhabitants 600 years *BIG HOLE BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL MONUMENT Facilities: Meals, lodging; for reservations and rates write Facilities: Meals, lodging (May 15 to October 15); for ago irrigated and farmed 's desert valleys. (Mont.) 200 acres reservations and rates write Thunderbird Ranch, Chinle, Facilities: Picnic area. Lodging and meals in nearby towns. Silver Spur Ranch, Dos Cabezas, Ariz. Campground. Site of important battle along route of the famous retreat of Chief Ariz. Picnic area and campground. Activities: Guided trips to ruins (8 a. m. to 5 p. m.); Light housekeeping units (outside monument) 1 mile Joseph and his Nez Perce Indians in 1877. Transportation: A car especially equipped for canyon travel museum. from headquarters; saddle horses; for reservations and Season: June 15 to September 15. rates write Faraway Ranch, Dos Cabezas, Ariz. may be rented at guest ranch. Accommodations: In Wisdom (12 miles). Activities: Drive to Massai Point; hiking, horseback riding; Warning: Inquire locally regarding condition of approach exhibit room in headquarters building. Activities: Walk by way of foot trail along rifle pits to roads; in bad weather they are sometimes impassable. •CEDAR BREAKS NATIONAL MONUMENT (Utah) monuments to soldiers engaged in the battle and to Chief Because of quicksand, do not enter canyons unless accom­ 6,172 acres •COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT (Colo.) 17,784 acres Joseph; museum. panied by authorized guide. Enormous natural amphitheater, nearly 2,000 feet deep, carved Colorful and spectacular erosional forms consisting of massive into the Pink Cliffs (Wasatch formation) of Markagunt Plateau at ramparts, sheer-walled canyons, and delicately sculptured spires and •CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL MONUMENT (Utah) •BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON NATIONAL elevation of 10,400 feet. Delicate and vivid color shading. Floral columns. 36,133 acres MONUMENT (Colo.) 14,465 acres display of midsummer best in southern Utah. Facilities: Campgrounds; picnic areas. Lodging and meals Choice section of Waterpocket Fold embracing 20-mile front of Season: Early June to late October, depending on weather Spectacular gorge of , notable for its narrowness, great sandstone cliff superimposed on colorful sandstone and shale in nearby towns. depth, ruggedness, and great expanses of sheer walls; its shadowed formations. Name derived from symmetrical rounded dome conditions. depth accentuates the darkness of ancient rocks of obscure origin. Activities: Spectacular 22-mile Rim Rock Drive. formations. Facilities: Lodge, cabins, meals (June 15 to September 10) ; Season: Late spring to early autumn. Facilities: Small campground, no water. Groceries, light for reservations and rates write Utah Parks Co., Cedar •CORONADO NATIONAL MEMORIAL (Ariz.) 2,745 acres Facilities: Campgrounds and picnic spots on both canyon meals, gasoline and oil; lodge, cabins (June 1 to Septem­ City, Utah. Picnic area. Provides an extensive view of route by which Coronado entered rims. Lodging and meals in nearby towns. the present United States in 1540 and memorializes his great ber 30) ; for reservations and rates write Capitol Reef Transportation: Motorbus and all-expense tours from Cedar Warning: Canyon descent is arduous and hazardous; vis­ Lodge, Torrey, Utah. (This lodge on private land within exploration of the Southwest, 1540-42. City to Cedar Breaks, Zion, Bryce Canyon, and Grand Activities: Self-guiding trail. itors should not attempt it without first consulting the monument.) Canyon (North Rim) by Utah Parks Co. (June 18 to ranger. Activities: Scenic drives; hiking. September 10). COULEE DAM NATIONAL RECREATION AREA (Wash.) Warning: Road to and through monument difficult to travel •••BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK (Utah) Activities: Auto drives along rim and to Brian Head peak. 98,500 acres in bad weather. Hikers and climbers should notify super­ 36,010 acres Point Supreme talks in summer; museum. Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake, formed by Grand Coulee Dam; area intendent before attempting explorations. Guide needed around lake being developed for recreational use. Contains perhaps the most colorful and unique erosional forms in the world. In horseshoe-shaped amphitheaters along the edge for most hikes. Kettle Falls District—May to October. of the Paunsagunt Plateau of Southern Utah stand innumerable •CAPULIN NATIONAL MONUMENT •CHACO CANYON NATIONAL MONUMENT (N. Mex.) Facilities: Picnic area, bathing beach, boat docks, gas and oil. highly colored and grotesque pinnacles, walls, and spires. (N. Mex.) 680 acres 21,510 acres Activities: Fishing, hunting, boating, camping (May to Season: Rim accessible all year except after heavy snows. Symmetrical cinder cone surrounded by spectacular evidences of Ruins of 13 prehistoric Indian pueblos, each of 100 or more October). Facilities: Lodge and dining room (June 15 to September volcanism; of recent origin, geologically speaking. rooms and representing highest architectural development of Pueblo Coulee Dam District—All year. 10) ; cabins and cafeteria (May 15 to October 15) ; for Facilities: Picnic area; no water or fuel; only portable stoves Indian civilization in United States. Hundreds of smaller sites. Facilities: Boat docks, gasoline and oil, light refreshments. reservations and rates write Utah Parks Co., Cedar City, or charcoal burners permitted. Lodging and meals in Facilities: Picnic area, small campground. Lodging and meals in Gallup (95 miles) and Aztec (64 miles). Activities: Floatplane, motorboat trips, camping (May to Utah. Service station, groceries, and campers' supplies. Capulin (3 miles) and Folsom (7 miles). October). Campground (about April 15 to November 15, dependent Warning: Approach roads are unsurfaced and may be dif­ Note.—Occasionally, road to summit may be closed for a few For further information write to Superintendent, Coulee Dam upon weather conditions). days by heavy snows. ficult or actually impassable in wet weather. National Recreation Area, Coulee Dam, Wash.

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••CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK (Oreg.), 160,290 acres DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL MONUMENT (Continued) • FORT LARAMIE NATIONAL MONUMENT (Wyo.) •GLACIER BAY NATIONAL MONUMENT (Alaska) Lake of deepest blue in heart of once-active volcano; encircled by Transportation: Daily bus service, winter season, from 214 acres 2,274,595 acres multicolored lava walls 500 to 2,000 feet high. Las Vegas to Furnace Creek Ranch via the Las Vegas- Site of fur trade post and surviving buildings of principal mili­ Great tidewater glaciers and exhibit of early stages of postglacial Facilities: Hotel, cabins, cafeteria (about June 15 to Sep­ Tonopah-Reno Stage Lines. tary post guarding covered-wagon trails to Oregon, Utah, and forests; rare species of wildlife. tember 15) ; for reservations and rates write Crater Lake Activities: (October 15 to May 15). Horseback riding to , 1834-90. Transportation: Cruise ship, small chartered boat, or air­ National Park Co., 3966 SE. Hawthorne Boulevard, points of interest; golf on grass golf course; numerous plane. Portland, Oreg. Gasoline and oil (during summer). interesting drives; naturalist talks; guided caravans for •FORT UNION NATIONAL MONUMENT (N. Mex.) Warning: Small boats should not approach closer than half Campgrounds. organized groups; camping (no wood provided). 721 acres a mile to active glaciers. Persons unfamiliar with the Transportation: To park—Bus from Medford, Grants Pass, waters should not visit the monument by private boat •DEVILS POSTPILE NATIONAL MONUMENT (Calif.) Ruins of the key fort that shaped Southwest destiny, 1851-91. and Klamath Falls (about June 15 to September 15). without a pilot experienced in local tidal and weather 798 acres On the Santa Fe Trail, in a region full of frontier history and Activities: Fishing (tackle and rowboats for rent), camp­ romance, it was a base for both military and civilian adventures. conditions. ing; conducted nature hikes and boat trips; illustrated Extraordinary formation of symmetrical blue-gray basaltic columns which rise as high as 60 feet, fitting closely together like the pipes talks at Sinnott Memorial, Crater Lake Lodge, and Com­ of a great organ. •FORT VANCOUVER NATIONAL MONUMENT (Wash.) munity Building during summer. Season: July to October. •GRAN QUIVIRA NATIONAL MONUMENT (N. Mex.) 65 acres Facilities: Campground. Meals, cabins, hot springs baths, 611 acres •CRATERS OF THE MOON NATIONAL MONUMENT Western headquarters of the Hudson's Bay Company, 1825-49, Impressive stone ruins of a frontier Spanish mission that was (Idaho) 48,184 acres gasoline and oil, horses and pack stock, groceries, about 2 and U. S. Military Reservation for 100 years thereafter, Fort Van­ miles from campground (outside monument) ; for reser­ couver was for a time the hub of all trading activities and seat of abandoned in the latter part of the 17th century; ruins of Pueblo Fissure eruptions, cinder cones, craters, lava flows, caves, and Indian house mounds. other volcanic phenomena. Name derived from its resemblance to vations and rates write Reds Meadows Lodge, Mammoth political and military authority for the vast Pacific Northwest. the surface of the moon as seen through a telescope. Lakes, Calif. Facilities: Picnic area. Meals and lodging in nearby towns. Season: May 1 to December 15. Activities: Hiking; fishing (California license required); Activities: Guided or self-guiding visits to ruins (8 a. m. Facilities: Cabins, lunchrooms, service station; for reserva­ pack and saddle trips. GILA CLIFF DWELLINGS NATIONAL MONUMENT to 5 p. m.) ; museum. (N. Mex.) 160 acres tions and rates write Victor L. Smith, Arco, Idaho. •DEVILS TOWER NATIONAL MONUMENT (Wyo.) Well-preserved cliff dwellings in natural cavities in the face of Campground. 1,347 acres an overhanging cliff. GRAND CANYON NATIONAL MONUMENT (Ariz.) Activities: Hiking, scenic drive, camping. An 865-foot tower of columnar rock, evidence of volcanic activity Warning: Access difficult. that occurred millions of years ago. Our first national monument. 198,280 acres •CUSTER BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL MONUMENT (Mont.) For further information write to Superintendent, Gila Cliff Facilities: Campground; picnic area. Cabin camp just out­ Some of the most spectacular and impressive views of the inner 765 acres Dwellings National Monument, Silver City, N. Mex. side monument. gorge of the Grand Canyon. Evidence of lava cascade which at one Site of famous Battle of the Little Bighorn River on June 25-26, time dammed the . Activities: Hiking on foot trail around tower; museum. 1876, between the 7th U. S. Cavalry and the Sioux and North ••GLACIER NATIONAL PARK (Mont.) Warning: Reached only by primitive road. Cheyenne Indians, in which Lt. Col. George A. Custer and about •DINOSAUR NATIONAL MONUMENT (Colo.-Utah) 1,013,129 acres For further information write to Superintendent, Grand Canyon 262 of his force were killed. 209,744 acres Accommodations: In Hardin (15 miles). Rugged mountain country, largely sculptured by moving ice; National Park, Grand Canyon, Ariz. Semiarid wilderness plateau cut by great gorges; smooth water accessible glaciers; lakes, clear streams, and waterfalls; part of Activities: Drive along battlefield ridge by stone markers and rapids; tilted strata that represent millions of years of geologic and monuments; museum. processes; rich deposits of skeletal remains of prehistoric reptiles. Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park. ••GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK (Ariz.) Season: All year at lower elevations. May to October in Season: June 15 to September 10. Available to motorists ••DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL MONUMENT (Calif.-Nev.) higher elevations and canyon section. from about May 15 to October 15. 673,575 acres 1,907,760 acres Facilities: Hotels and cabins (June 15 to September 10), Most spectacular part of the Colorado River's greatest canyon. Accommodations: In Vernal, Utah (21 miles). Vast desert solitude, weird natural phenomena, extensive salt chalets (July 1 to September 1), meals; for reservations Season: South Rim—All year. North Rim—May 15 to Activities: Dinosaur quarry reached by foot trail from head­ beds, borax formations; includes lowest point in Western Hemi­ and rates write Glacier Park Co., East Glacier Park, October 15, weather permitting. sphere, 282 feet below sea level; famous in history of the West and quarters; museum. River-boat trips through canyons; Mont. (June 1 to October 15), or 1310 Great Northern of the '49ers. Facilities: South Rim—Hotel, lodge, cabin camp; for reser­ wilderness camping. Building, St. Paul 1, Minn. (October 15 to May 31). vations and rates write Fred Harvey, Grand Canyon, Ariz. Facilities: Cabins and meals (all year) operated under Gov­ Cabins in and near park (May 15 to June 15 and Sep­ •EL MORRO NATIONAL MONUMENT (N. Mex.) Campground, hospital, store, service station, garage, laun­ ernment franchise; for reservations and rates write Wild- tember 10 to October 15). Campgrounds, stores, gas 1,279 acres dry. North Rim—Lodge, cabins, dining room (June 18 rose Station, Box 4, Trona, Calif. Campgrounds. The and oil, campers' and photographic supplies. following are on private land in monument: Lodging Contains "Inscription Rock," a soft sandstone monolith on which to September 10); cafeteria, cabins, store (May 15 to and meals (all year) ; for reservations and rates write are carved hundreds of inscriptions, including those of early Spanish Transportation: To park—Great Northern Railway to East October 15); for reservations and rates write Utah Parks explorers and early American emigrants; also prehistoric petroglyphs. Scotty's Castle, Death Valley, Calif., via Goldfield, Nev. Glacier and West Glacier. Bus to park from nearby Co., Cedar City, Utah. Campground. Facilities: Campground; accommodations in Gallup (53 cities. On-call service from nearby airports by pre- Hotel (November 15 to Easter) and cabins (October 1 Activities: Motor tours, by Fred Harvey (South Rim) and miles) and Grant (42 miles). arrangement with Glacier Park Transport Co. In park— to May 1); for reservations and rates write Fred Harvey, Utah Parks Co. (North Rim) ; automobile, horseback, or Bus service by Glacier Park Transport Co. 530 W. Sixth, Los Angeles 14, Calif. Hotel and cabins Activities: Guided trips around El Morro. foot trips on rims of canyon; muleback and foot trips into (October 1 to May 1); for reservations and rates write Warning: Inquire locally about road conditions in winter Activities: Boating, fishing, hiking, horseback riding; trips gorge; fishing (Arizona license required); campfire pro­ Stove Pipe Wells Hotel, Death Valley, Calif. and during wet weather. to and on glaciers; guided nature trips; illustrated talks. grams, conducted walks, lectures, museum.

9 10 11 12 *** NATIONAL PARK (Wyo.) 310,350 acres •JEWEL CAVE NATIONAL MONUMENT (S. Dak.) •• NATIONAL RECREATION AREA •LEHMAN CAVES NATIONAL MONUMENT (Nev.) Most spectacular portion of the Teton Range; glaciers, lakes, 1,275 acres (Ariz.-Nev.) 1,951,928 acres 640 acres extensive forests. Includes part of Jackson Hole winter feed­ Series of limestone caverns connected by narrow passages; fine Lake Mead, formed by , and , formed Caverns of light-gray and white limestone honeycombed by tun­ ing ground of largest American elk herd. crystal encrustations. by . nels and galleries with massive stalactite and stalagmite formations, and featuring the unique "palette" type of cave formation. Facilities: Cabins, meals, dude ranches, lodges (May 1 to Season: June 1 to September 1. Facilities: On Lake Mead: Boulder Beach, Nev.—Lodge October 31); for information write Superintendent, Facilities: Campground. Lodging and meals in nearby and meals; for reservations and rates, write Porter Hotels Facilities: Cabins, meals; for reservations and rates, write Mrs. Thelma Gregory, Baker, Nev. Campground; picnic Grand Teton National Park, Moose, Wyo. Campground. towns. System, Inc., Boulder City, Nev.; boat services, moorings, lunch stands, trailer court. Temple Bar, Ariz.—Lodging area. Activities: Boating, mountain climbing (guide service), Activities: Guided trips through cave. fishing ( license required), horseback riding, and meals, trailer court, boats, fishing supplies; for res­ ervations and rates, write Temple Bar Fishing Resort, hiking; Jenny Lake Museum. •McLOUGHLIN HOUSE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE •JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL MONUMENT (Calif.) Inc., Kingman, Ariz. On Lake Mohave: Eldorado Can­ 557,935 acres (Oreg.) .63 acre •GREAT SAND DUNES NATIONAL MONUMENT (Colo.) yon and Searchlight Ferry, Nev.—Lodging, meals, boats, More than 800 square miles of California desert country, pre­ fishing supplies; for reservations and rates, write Murl Dr. John McLoughlin, leading figure in the early development of 36,740 acres serving magnificent stands of Joshua-tree, cholla cactus, and other the Pacific Northwest and often called the "Father of Oregon," lived Emery, Nelson, Nev. Willow Beach, Ariz.—Lodging, in this house from 1846 to 1857. Not federally owned. Among largest and highest dunes in the United States. desert flora; striking granite formations. meals, boats, fishing supplies; for reservations and rates, Facilities: Campgrounds; no fuel; water at Cottonseed Facilities: Picnic area; campground. write Erwin H. Flather, Boulder City, Nev. Cath­ Activities: Self-guiding nature trail. only. Lodging and meals in Twentynine Palms. erine Wash, Ariz.—Lodging, meals, store, boats, fishing ••MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK (Colo.) 51,334 acres Warning: Visitors should stay on designated travel routes. service trailer court; for reservations and rates, write Lake Hundreds of prehistoric ruins ranging from small excavated pit ••HAWAII NATIONAL PARK (T. H.) 246,748 acres Mohave Resort, Kingman, Ariz. Campgrounds, gasoline houses and large surface pueblos to magnificent cliff dwellings in canyon walls. Three world-famous volcanoes—Kilauea and (both •KATMAI NATIONAL MONUMENT (Alaska) and oil, repair service. Season: All year except when roads are closed temporarily active) on the island of Hawaii, and Haleakala (dormant) on 2,697,590 acres Activities: Boat trips, swimming, fishing (Arizona or by snow. Maui. Fantastic lava formations, rain forests, tropical vegetation, Dying volcanic regions; includes Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, license required, plus nonresident stamp of other interesting bird life. scene of violent eruption in 1912; home of Peninsula brown bear, State if fishing in boat on lake). Illustrated talks. Facilities: Cabins, tents, dining room, lunch counter, gift Facilities: Kilauea Section—Hotel; for reservations and world's largest. shop, store, gasoline and oil (May 15 to October 15); rates write Volcano House, Hawaii National Park, T. H. Season: June 1 to August 31. for reservations and rates, write Mesa Verde Co., Mesa Meals, gas and oil, photographic supplies; campground. Verde National Park, Colo. Campground with showers Facilities: Tent-houses, meals; for reservations and rates ••LASSEN VOLCANIC NATIONAL PARK (Calif.) Haleakala Section—Cabins; for reservations and rates and laundry (May 15 to October 15). write Northern Consolidated Airlines, Inc., Anchorage, 105,922 acres write Haleakala Mountain Lodge, Kahului, Maui, T. H. Alaska. Camping sites as designated by ranger. Camp­ Transportation: To park—Bus from Durango (summer). , only recently active (1914 to 1921) volcano in Transportation: To park—Public transportation from gate­ In park—Lodge bus for guided trips to ruins (May 15 ing equipment can be rented. United States proper; other mountian peaks; cinder cones, lava way cities. In park—Sightseeing trips in Kilauea-Mauna to October 15). Transportation: By plane via King Salmon air terminal, 16 flows, hot springs, steam and sulphurous vents; lakes. Loa Section. miles from monument. Information obtainable from Season: About May 27 to September 20; limited day use for Activities: Campfire talks and guided trips to ruins (sum­ Activities: Horseback riding, hiking, picnicking, guided ticket agencies in major United States cities. skiing, December 26 to March 31; Lassen Peak Highway mer) ; hiking; horseback trips; museum. trips, illustrated talks; Volcano Observatory; museum; open about June 20. trailside exhibits. •••KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK (Calif.) Facilities: Cabins; for reservations and rates, write Lassen MILLERTON LAKE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA 454,600 acres National Park Co., Manzanita Lake, Calif. Store, coffee •HOMESTEAD NATIONAL MONUMENT (Nebr.) 163 acres (Calif.) 12,769 acres (•••Information on Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks shop, fountain, service station, campgrounds. Site of first claim filed under the Homestead Act of 1862; com­ Transportation: Once-daily round trip bus between park Millerton Lake, formed by Friant Dam—part of the Central contained in single folder.) Valley Project. memorates American democratic land policy that accelerated set­ Sierra Nevada wilderness dominated by two enormous canyons and Redding; on-call bus service within park and to Facilities: Meals, boats, garage; campgrounds. tlement of the western plains. of the Kings River; giant sequoias. Mineral (about June 15 to September 15). Accommodations: In Beatrice (5 miles). Season: Road open all year to Grant Grove section; from Activities: Hiking, horseback riding, pack trips, boating, Activities: Fishing, boating, camping, picnicking, swim­ ming. Activities: Visits to Homestead log cabin (built on another late May to late October to canyon section. fishing (California license required), guided and self- site in 1867) which contains furnishings and tools of Facilities: Lodge, cabins, housekeeping camps (May 24 to guiding trips; campfire programs; museums; skiing in For further information, write to Superintendent, Millerton Lake season (equipment for rent). National Recreation Area, Friant, Calif. type used by pioneers. September 8) ; for reservations and rates, write Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Co., Sequoia National HOVENWEEP NATIONAL MONUMENT (Utah-Colo.) Park, Calif. Store, campgrounds (May 24 to September •MONTEZUMA CASTLE NATIONAL MONUMENT (Ariz.) 491 acres 8). Coffee shop (all year). •LAVA BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT (Calif.) 783 acres Four groups of remarkable prehistoric towers, pueblos, and cliff Transportation: To park—Sightseeing service from Sequoia 46,239 acres Well preserved prehistoric cliff dwelling. Includes also dwellings. Montezuma Well (detached area). National Park. Recent lava flows; principal scene of the Modoc Indian War of Warning: Access difficult. 1872-73. Facilities: Picnic areas. Activities: Horseback riding, hiking, camping, fishing Facilities: Campground; picnic area. Lodging and meals Activities: Self-guiding trails and small museums at both For further information write to Superintendent Mesa Verde (California license required) ; high country pack trips in Tulelake. Montezuma Castle and Montezuma Well. National Park, Mesa Verde National Park, Colo. during summer. 13 14 15 16

••MOUNT McKINLEY NATIONAL PARK (Alaska) •NATURAL BRIDGES NATIONAL MONUMENT (Utah) •PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL MONUMENT (Ariz.) ••ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK (Colo.) 1,939,493 acres 2,650 acres 93,921 acres 259,876 acres Spectacular part of the Front Range of Rocky , with 65 Mount McKinley, highest mountain in North America; large Three natural bridges carved in sandstone; highest 222 feet above Extensive natural exhibit of petrified wood; Indian ruins and named peaks from 10,000 to 14,255 feet elevation; outstanding glaciers of the Alaska Range; caribou, Dall or white sheep, and stream bed with span of 261 feet. petroglyphs; part of colorful Painted Desert. other spectacular wildlife. displays of glaciation. Season: Late April or early May to late September, depend­ Facilities: Meals, gasoline, gift shop. Picnic area. Lodg­ Season: May 1 to October 31. Season: All year. Trail Ridge Road across Continental ing upon weather conditions. ing in Holbrook (20 miles) and St. Johns (42 miles). Divide usually closed by snows about October 15 to Facilities: Hotel; for reservations and rates, write McKinley Facilities: Campground; self-guiding trail. Activities: Visits to museums at Rainbow Forest and May 30. Park Hotel, McKinley Park, Alaska. Camping by author­ Painted Desert. Short talks in summer. ization from park superintendent. Facilities: Lodges, hotel, meals (summer); for reservations •NAVAJO NATIONAL MONUMENT (Ariz.) 360 acres Transportation: To park—Via Alaska Railroad; airplane and rates, write Bear Lake Lodge, Brinwood Hotel, or Spragues Lodge, Estes Park, Colo., and landing field near hotel. In park—Bus trips. Three of largest and most elaborate of known cliff dwellings— •PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT (Calif.) Lodge, Grand Lake, Colo. Housekeeping cabins; for Activities: Fishing, camping. Betatakin, Keet Seel, and Inscription House. 14,498 acres Facilities: Campgrounds; picnic area. reservations and rates, write Camp Woods, Estes Park, Spirelike rock formations 500 to 1,200 feet high, with numerous Colo. (All foregoing are Government-franchised con­ •• NATIONAL PARK (Wash.) Activities: Guided trips to ruins. caves and a variety of volcanic features. cessions.) Campgrounds. For reservations and rates 241,782 acres Facilities: Campground; picnic area. Lodging and meals at numerous hotels, lodges, and camps on private lands Greatest single-peak glacial system in the United States, radiating ••OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK (Wash) 896,599 acres in nearby towns. in or near park, write Estes Park and Grand Lake Cham­ from the summit and slopes of an ancient volcano; dense forests Mountain wilderness containing finest remnant of Pacific North­ Activities: Hiking on trails. and flowered meadows. bers of Commerce. Supplies, gift shops, automobile and west rain forests; active glaciers; rare Roosevelt elk. medical services at Estes Park and Grand Lake. Season: May 1 to October 15; limited service rest of year. Season: All year, except as restricted by snow. Facilities: Hotel, lodge, meals, store, service station (sum­ Transportation: Bus to and in park from Denver and near­ Facilities: Meals, cabins, groceries, gift shop. Meals and •PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT (Ariz.) 40 acres by rail terminals. mer) ; for reservations and rates, write Rainier National lodging in ski area (December 30 to March 17). For Historic Mormon fort and other structures built in 1869-70 and Activities: Drive on Trail Ridge Road, crossing Continental Park Co., Tacoma, Wash. Campgrounds—at lower ele­ information on concessioner-operated accommodations, later used by private ranchers as cattle-buying and gathering point; Divide (high point on road above 12,000 feet). Camp­ vations, about May 15; at higher elevations, about July write the Superintendent, Olympic National Park, Port commemorates significant phase of westward movement of American pioneers. ing, hiking, saddle and guided trips; fishing (Colorado 15 to September 10. Lodge, cabins, and meals in south­ Angeles, Wash.; and on other hotels and resorts write license required); campfire programs; museum. Skiing eastern part of the park (May 25 to September 30) ; for Olympic Peninsula Resort and Hotel Assn., Colman Facilities: Picnic area. in winter (equipment for rent). reservations and rates, write Martin Kilian, Eatonville, Ferry Terminal, Seattle 4, Wash. Shelter kitchens; Activities: Conducted trips through old fort building. Wash. Ski equipment, service station, weekend meal campgrounds. •SAGUARO NATIONAL MONUMENT (Ariz.) 63,284 acres service at Longmire during winter. Activities: Hiking, horseback riding, boating, camping. Cactus forest containing gaint saguaro, unique to deserts of Transportation: Rainier National Park Co. bus from Illustrated talks; skiing in season (equipment for rent) ; •PLATT NATIONAL PARK (Okla.) 912 acres southern Arizona and northwestern Mexico. Tacoma and Seattle (about June 20 to September 1). mountain climbing; fishing (Washington license required Numerous cold mineral springs with distinctive properties, in­ Facilities: Picnic area, but no water. Lodging and meals Activities: Camping, hiking, fishing, mountain climbing; for fishing in Olympic Ocean Strip, Queers Corridor, and cluding several bromide springs. in Tucson (17 miles). Facilities: Campgrounds; picnic areas. Lodging and meals museum; illustrated talks. in the former Bogachiel Strip). Activities: Small museum; self-guiding tour. in Sulphur. SAN JOSE MISSION NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE (Tex.) •MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL (S. Dak.) Activities: Swimming, hiking, horseback riding, museum, •OREGON CAVES NATIONAL MONUMENT (Oreg.) 4 acres 1,278 acres self-guiding trails, evening talks in summer. 480 acres Established in 1720, it is one of the finest examples in North Colossal figures carved on face of Mount Rushmore, delineating America of the frontier Spanish missions which stretched across the the features of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Limestone cavern containing formations of great variety and beauty. Southwest in the 18th century. Not federally owned. Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. •RAINBOW BRIDGE NATIONAL MONUMENT (Utah) For further information, write to Custodian, San Jose Mission Facilities: Lodge, cabins, meals, nursery (May 30 to Sep­ Facilities: Meals, gift shop, refreshments (April 15 to 160 acres National Historic Site, San Antonio, Tex. November 1). Lodging in nearby towns. tember 15) ; for reservations and rates write Oregon Caves Resort, Inc., Oregon Caves, Oreg. Picnic area; Greatest of world's known natural bridges; a symmetrical, rain­ •SCOTTS BLUFF NATIONAL MONUMENT (Nebr.) bow-shaped arch of salmon-pink sandstone which rises 309 feet 3,452 acres campground in national forest 8 miles from monument. •MUIR WOODS NATIONAL MONUMENT (Calif.) above bottom of gorge. Well-known landmark on Oregon Trail associated with mass 504 acres Activities: Guided trips through caves. Season: April 1 to November 1. migrations across plains between 1843 and 1869. Virgin stand of redwood. Facilities: Camping, but no firewood available. Meals, Accommodations: In town of Scottsbluff (5 miles). Season: All year. •ORGAN PIPE CACTUS NATIONAL MONUMENT (Ariz.) lodging, guide service, mules (outside monument) ; for Activities: Walk on Old Oregon Trail; museum. Hours: Sunrise to sunset. 330,874 acres reservations and rates, write Navajo Mountain Trading Facilities: Lunchroom; gift shop. Organ pipe cactus and other desert plants found nowhere else in Post, Tonalea, Ariz. •••SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK (Calif.) 386,560 acres the United States; traces of historic Spanish route Camino del Transportation: By boat and foot from Mexican Hat or (•••Information on Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Activities: Visits to Cathedral Grove and trailside exhibit; Diablo. ; for reservations for boat trips, write J. Frank contained in single folder.) trail trips under redwoods and along creek; guide avail­ Facilities: Store, campground, service station. Lodging at Wright, Mexican Hat Expedition, Blanding, Utah, or Great groves of giant sequoias, world's largest and among able on request. oldest of living things; magnificent High Sierra scenery, including Ajo (33 miles). Art Green, Soap Creek, Ariz., via Cameron, Ariz. , highest mountain in United States proper. 17 18 19 20

SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK (Continued) •TONTO NATIONAL MONUMENT (Ariz.) •WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK (S. Dak.) •••YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK (Calif.) Facilities: Lodge, cabins, meals, stores, service station, gift 1,120 acres 28,059 acres 760,951 acres shop (May 24 to September 8); housekeeping camps, Well-preserved Pueblo cliff dwellings occupied during early 14th Limestone caverns in scenic Black Hills, decorated by beautiful Mountainous region of unusual beauty; inspiring gorges with coffee shop, store (all year) ; for reservations and rates, century by Indians who farmed in Salt River Valley. boxwork and calcite crystal formations; elk, deer, antelope, prairie sheer granite cliffs; spectacular waterfalls; three groves of giant sequoias. write Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Co., Facilities: Picnic area. Lodging and meals in Roosevelt dog towns, and buffalo herd. Facilities: Lunchroom, soda fountain, gift shop (May 15 Season: Yosemite Valley, Wawona, and Mariposa Grove— Sequoia National Park, Calif. Campgrounds. (3l/2 miles). to September 20). Campground. Lodging in Hot all year. Glacier Point and all points north of Yosemite Transportation: Scheduled bus from Tulare and Visalia Activities: Guided and self-guiding trips to ruins. Springs (10 miles) and nearby Black Hills towns and Valley—summer. (early June to early September). Sightseeing service in resorts. Facilities: Hotels, lodges, cabins, dining room, cafeteria, the park and to Kings Canyon National Park (summer). •TUMACACORI NATIONAL MONUMENT (Ariz.) Transportation: To park—Bus from Hot Springs, Custer, general store, photographic service, service stations (all Activities: Camping, hiking, horseback riding, fishing 10 acres or Rapid City. year) ; tents and housekeeping camps in Yosemite Valley (California license required) ; winter sports (equipment Historic Spanish Catholic mission building near site first visited Activities: Guided trips through cave. (summer) ; for reservations and rates, write Yosemite for rent) ; guided nature hikes, campfire lectures; high by the Jesuit Father Kino in 1691. Park and Curry Co., Yosemite National Park, Calif. country pack trips during summer; museum. Facilities: Lodging and meals in Nogales (18 miles), Hospital; campgrounds. Note.—Winter visitors who desire lodging should make SHADOW MOUNTAIN NATIONAL RECREATION AREA Transportation: To park—Yosemite Transportation System arrangements by early afternoon. (Colo.) 18,240 acres bus from Merced, all year; from Fresno and Fake Tahoe Shadow Mountain Lake and Granby Reservoir lying adjacent to Activities: Self-guiding trips to mission ruins; museum, •WUPATKI NATIONAL MONUMENT (Ariz.) in summer. patio garden. west entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park. 35,693 acres Activities: Hiking, camping, sightseeing drives (all year). For further information, write to Superintendent, Rocky Moun­ Red sandstone prehistoric pueblos built by group of farming Conducted trips, horseback riding, pack trips, fishing tain National Park, Estes Park, Colo. Indians. The modern Hopi Indians are believed to be partially •TUZIGOOT NATIONAL MONUMENT (Ariz.) (California license required), campfires lectures (sum­ •SITKA NATIONAL MONUMENT (Alaska) descended from them. 43 acres mer). Skiing and ice skating in season (equipment for 54 acres Accommodations: In Flagstaff (40 miles) and Cameron Excavated ruins of outstanding example of large prehistoric pueblo rent). Museum. Site of Indian stockade where Kik-Siti Tribe made their last stand of Verde Valley that flourished between A. D. 1000 and 1400. (40 miles). in 1804 against the Russian settlers; fine exhibit of totem poles. Accommodations: In nearby towns. Activities: Self-guiding trips to ruins; wayside exhibits. •••ZION NATIONAL PARK (Utah) Replica of Russian blockhouse. Warning: Road to Wupatki from Sunset Crater generally Accommodations: In town of Sitka. Activities: Self-guided trips through ruins; museum. 143,254 acres impassable in winter. Zion Canyon of the , the best known example of a Transportation: Via scheduled boat or airplane from deep, narrow, vertically walled, brilliantly colored chasm readily Seattle, Wash., or Juneau, Alaska. •WALNUT CANYON NATIONAL MONUMENT (Ariz.) accessible for observation. Most remarkable exposures of cross- 1,879 acres bedded Navajo sandstone formation. •SUNSET CRATER NATIONAL MONUMENT (Ariz.) Cliff dwelling in shallow caves under limestone ledges, built by The park also contains notable finger canyons of the Kolob Plateau 3,040 acres exposing salmon-colored Navajo sandstone along celebrated Hurri­ Pueblo Indians about 800 years ago. •••YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK (Idaho-Mont.-Wyo.) Volcanic cinder cone with summit crater formed just before A. D. cane Fault. Inspiring vistas from many plateau viewpoints reached Facilities: Picnic area. Lodging and meals in Flagstaff. 2,221,773 acres only by trails. 1100; upper part colored as if by sunset glow. Activities: Self-guiding trail trips; museum. World's greatest thermal-area; about 3,000 geysers and hot Facilities: Lodge, dining room (June 15 to September 10) ; Season: May 15 to October 15. springs; spectacular waterfalls and canyon of Yellowstone River; cabins, cafeteria (May 15 to October 15); for reserva­ extensive wilderness; many lakes; one of world's greatest wildlife Accommodations: In Flagstaff (15 miles). tions and rates, write Utah Parks Co., Cedar City, Utah. •WHITE SANDS NATIONAL MONUMENT (N. Mex.) sanctuaries. Activities: Self-guiding trail. General store, photographic supplies, service station. 146,535 acres Season: All facilities in operation about June 20 to Sep­ Warning: Entrance road sometimes closed by snow. Campgrounds. Glistening white gypsum sands, drifting into dunes 10 to 45 feet tember 10. Limited service from time roads are cleared Transportation: Bus and all-expense tours to Zion, Bryce •THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL MEMORIAL PARK high; small animals, light in hue, adapted to environment. of snow to June 20 and from September 11 until about Canyon, Cedar Breaks, and Grand Canyon (North Rim) (N. Dak.) 70,374 acres Facilities: Refreshments, gift shop, picnic area. Lodging October 15. by Utah Parks Co. (June 18 to September 10). Badlands along Little Missouri River and part of Theodore in Las Cruces (54 miles) and Alamogordo (15 miles). Facilities: Hotels, lodges, cottages, cabins; for reservations Activities: Hiking, horseback riding, guided trips to canyon Roosevelt's Elkhorn Ranch. Activities: Self-guiding drive. and rates, write Yellowstone Park Co., Yellowstone Park, rims, conducted nature walks, campfire and lodge talks Facilities: Campgrounds; picnic areas. Wyo. Dining rooms, cafeterias, general stores, photo­ Activities: Hiking, horseback riding. in summer; museum. •WHITMAN NATIONAL MONUMENT (Wash.) graphic supplies, gift shops, gas stations with repair facilities and auto supplies. Hospital; campgrounds. •TIMPANOGOS CAVE NATIONAL MONUMENT (Utah) 46 acres 250 acres Site where Dr. and Mrs. Marcus Whitman ministered to spiritual Transportation: Bus and special car service to and from Located on Mount Timpanogos, cave exhibits both active and and physical needs of Indians until massacred by them in 1847; park entrances, for park tours and side trips, and to dormant phases of limestone cavern development. Noted for delicate landmark on Oregon Trail. Grand Teton National Park. "helictite" formations. Accommodations: In nearby towns. For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Activities: Camping, hiking, horseback riding, sightseeing U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington 25, D. C. Season: May 1 to October 31. Activities: Self-guided trips to historic spots; guide service drives, boating, wildlife observation, fishing (tackle for Price, 15 cents Facilities: Store; picnic area. Lodging in nearby towns. during summer, other times by request to the superin­ rent); naturalist-guided hikes, evening campfire pro­ Activities: Guided cave and self-guiding trail trips. tendent. grams; museums. U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1957— 0-12789B 24 21 22 23 THIS MAP SHOWS A SKELETON HIGHWAY SYSTEM ONLY. CHECK WITH STATE HIGHWAY MAPS BEFORE PLANNING YOUR TRIP.