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UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL PARK. SERIES Copyright by WiswaU The Village of Estes Park nestles in a quiet little valley, surrounded by mountains Page two An Appreciation of Rocky Mountain National Park

By ENOS A. MILLS, Author of "Wild Life on the Rockies," "The Rocky Mountain Wonderland," etc.

Written Especially fer the United States Railroad Administration

j]HE Rocky Mountain National Park is a marvelous grouping of gentle­ ness and grandeur; an eloquent, wordless hymn, sung in silent, poetic pictures; a wilderness mountain world of groves and grass plots, crags and canyons, rounded lakes with shadow-matted shores that rest in peace within the purple forest. There are wild flowers of every color, and many a silken meadow edged with ferns. Brokenness and beauty, terrace upon terrace, a magnificent hanging wild garden. Over these terraces waters rush and pour. From ice-sculptured, snow-piled peaks, young and eager streams leap in white cascades between crowding cliffs and pines. Through this wildness winds the trail, with its secrets of the centuries, where adventures come and go and where the magic camp fire blossoms in the night. In these primeval scenes the grizzly bear gives to the wilderness its master spell; the mountain ram poses on the cliff; the laughing, varied voice of the coyote echoes when the afterglow falls; the home-loving beaver builds his willow-fringed hut; the birds sing; the cheerful chipmunk frolics and never grows up; and here the world stays young. The Rocky Mountain National Park holds adventure for every visitor. In it the world is new and wild, and on the imagination it produces the explorer's stirring joys. Its mile-high, unfenced scenes give freedom—splendid landscapes of the ideal world. Here for everyone are health and hope, efficiency and joy. Not a wild animal in this or any national park is ferocious. Strong is the friendliness of nature. With it everyone has a place in the sun. Her privileges are for each and all. Nature is universal, and here the stranger makes intimate acquaintances. Prejudice ceases. Each is at his best. In this greatest wilderness meeting place the East and the West understand and become friends. Travel unites people. Into this Park through the years will pour a continuous procession of peoples to mingle and form an international conference of friends. Here flags of nations and national boundary lines are forgotten. Kinship is the spirit of Nature.

Page three To the American People: Uncle Sam asks you to be his guest. He has prepared for you the choice places of this continent—places of grandeur, beauty and of wonder. He has built roads through the deep-cut canyons and beside happy streams, which will carry you into these places in comfort, and has provided lodgings and food in the most distant and inaccessible places that you might enjoy yourself and realize as little as possible the rigors of the pioneer traveler's life. These are for you. They are the playgrounds of the people. To see them is to make more hearty your affection and admiration for America.

Secretary of the Interior

Rocky Mountain National Park MAGINE a giant hand with hued wild flowers; then people the the base of the palm as Arcadia plentifully with the wild life, Estes Park Village and the whose natural home it is—the finned, fingers extending westward furred and feathered—the wily trout, toward the Divide, the the beaver and the mountain sheep (to fingers roughly representing the moun­ mention only a few); and lastly spread tain spurs, moraines and peaks given off over all a turquoise blue sky with a dry, from the main range, and the spaces be­ crystal atmosphere, shot through with tween, the intermediate canyons, with brilliant sunshine, and you will have an their many streams, which converge at idea of what Rocky Mountain National the village to form the Big Thompson Park really is. River; imagine another but smaller hand The attendance figures are increasing to the south reaching into the park from each year far beyond the most enthusias­ the east towards Long's Peak and the tic prophesies. Even though it is one peaks to the south, the streams from this of our newest national parks, it annually watershed forming the St. Vrain River; entertains more visitors than any of the then imagine the finger tips merging into other national parks. the Continental Divide, each as a living When it is considered that the vaca­ glacier—and there you will have the tionist is whisked from Chicago or St. Park's topography. Louis to Denver, then set at the foot of Then clothe the canyons in garments one of the mightiest mountains of the of evergreen forest and the glades with Rockies' main range in about a day and the quaking aspen, floor the rocky a half of actual travel, it is realized how gorges with sky-blue lakes and hang much of a public benefit was conferred their walls with tumbling waterfalls, when Congress in 1915 set aside this, carpet all the open spaces—from above the easternmost of our western national timber line down to the broad spreading playgrounds. meadows where the rivers merrily sing Not only is this national park the their way—with a huge army of brilliant composite »f all that is fairest, most

Pago tout Auto highway through the Big Thompson Canyon. The approaches to the Park are of untiring interest to the visitor, and the roads a constant delight to tha motorist Page five awe-inspiring and climatically ideal in north and south, and fifteen miles east the Rocky Mountain region, but it is and west, embracing about 400 square not far from the geographical center of miles of territory. the country, and is the most easily From the northwest corner to the reached by a large number of people of middle of its southern boundary the all our national parks. snow-capped giants forming the Conti­ This region of endless wonder and nental Divide rear their grim, rocky fascination is only seventy miles from crests in an irregular line which forms Denver by auto all the way, or by the backbone of this Park and is its rail to several different gateways, thence commanding feature, ever present, ever auto for about twenty-five or forty changing, and ever awe-inspiring. Here miles—not a long, tiring, monotonous are fifty-one peaks with summits more ride through an uninteresting country, than 10,000 feet high, also unnumbered but instead it is a motor trip that ranks canyons, about 200 lakes, many un­ among the finest in Colorado. Follow­ named, waterfalls, glaciers, native forests ing the rushing waters of the Big Thomp­ and wild flowers. Exceptionally rugged son or the St. Vrain, over hard-surfaced and out-of-the-way places appeal espe­ roads, through deep canyons, wonderful cially to the explorer. in their coloring, the big, roomy, power­ There is probably no mountain range ful automobiles take the grade with such more majestic than the main range of ease that one hardly realizes that he is the Rockies as seen from almost any climbing rapidly. Enraptured by the part of the Park, and one of the most intensely interesting scenes, the traveler striking features is the accessibility of is all too suddenly aware of his journey's these mountain tops. One may mount end, when the magnificent panorama of a horse after early breakfast in the val­ Estes Park Village and Rocky Mountain ley, ride up Flattop to enjoy one of the National Park unexpectedly bursts into great views of the world, and be back for view. Soon he is eating dinner at one late luncheon; or cross the Continental of the large hotels, or at a small ranch Divide from the hotels of one side to the hotel, or in a modestly appointed cot­ hotels of the other side of the Park, be­ tage, as choice may dictate. A feature tween early breakfast and late dinner. of the Park is its adaptability; one may From early dawn, with its delicate rest and recreate amid most entrancing tints of rose and amethyst, to later surroundings, with a range of accommo­ afternoon, with its golden sunshine and dations from the elaborate furnishings lengthening purple shadows, the range and service of the large city hostelry to presents an ever-changing panorama. the simplicity of the secluded log cabin On a peak, perhaps, settles momentarily or the outpost tent cottage. In short, a gray snow-cloud; in yonder canyon life may be lived here in a manner to suit breaks a brief-lived shower, sunshot with the taste and the purse of the individual. silvery rain as it quickly clears away; He may rough it or enjoy the con­ while over all, the fleece flecked sap­ veniences and luxuries of the city. The phire sky and dazzling sunlight hold tired business man who just wants to sway. At midday, all Nature rests and "loaf" amid incomparable grandeur; in its brighter light the range seems to the active, outdoor young American; cower and grow small, only to reassert the geologist, who is studying moraines itself in full power and majesty as day and glaciers, and the botanist, all will ends with a sunset of such splendor as find life enjoyable here. only the Rockies may boast. Another noteworthy feature is that It is in its nearer and more intimate special outfitting is unnecessary; no aspects, however, that the exquisite unusual preparation need precede the beauties of the Park reveal themselves. journey to the Park. The Park itself In the lower levels are widespread undu­ provides the entertainment. Any sup­ lating meadows, dotted with evergreens plies considered essential can be secured and interspersed with the hills and at Estes Park Village, or at any one ridges which thrust themselves forward of the several Park gateway cities. in all directions from the main range to Rocky Mountain National Park ex­ the west, and from the lesser range to tends approximately twenty-five miles the east, which completes its encircling

Pagi six Chasm Gorge is one of the Park's wonder spots—Long's Peak in the distance protection. Thus diversified, the land­ mountain lakes, carrying upon its bosom, scape becomes a scenic kaleidoscope, no even in midsummer, the ice which here matter how short a distance one may has its permanent home. wander. This constitutes not the least And below, the silvery, trout-filled of the Park's many charms. streams wind their tortuous course, Unless the visitor deliberately chooses while rising from the rocky fastnesses to do otherwise, he will find his foot­ above, may now and then be glimpsed steps leading unconsciously to the the snowy peaks. heights, and as he climbs and gets his And these are not imaginary pictures, first wonderful views of the surrounding but real scenes which may be found in country his desire to scale the more the uplands almost anywhere through­ lofty crests grows in proportion as out the Park. he ascends, until finally he becomes obsessed with a desire to climb that An Invigorating Climate noble mountain of the rampart range, The climate of Rocky Mountain Long's Peak, from whose summit the National Park needs no extensive de­ whole world seems to lie at one's feet. scription. Due to the altitude, which But he who is mountain-wise will varies from 7,500 to 14,255 feet, the air not make such an attainment an is light, very dry, and has a wonderfully end in itself, or he will have missed stimulating effect, especially upon those entirely the many pleasures which lie by accustomed to the lower levels. The the way on every hand. Here a bab­ sunshine is genial, warm, bright and bling stream with a bed of wild flowers almost constant during the summer hidden among the trees upon its bank; months. Very rarely is there a rainy or along its smoother stretches an in­ "spell,"or, in fact, a single day during dustrious beaver colony. There a grove which the sun does not show itself for of quivering aspen. On one hand a awhile, the occasional afternoon showers splashing waterfall, seeming to burst being of short duration. The sunshine from the cool shadows of the mountain may be hot at midday, but always there side to drop forty or fifty feet to the pool is a cool spot in the shade. And below; on the other hand, an open forest though one may freely perspire when of ancient cedars, or perhaps one of indulging in vigorous play or work in those exquisitely blue, forest-circled the sun, yet it is without discomfort,

Page seven Picnicking on the shores of Lake Nanita P a £ e e i £ ht because of the instant evaporation of way. Automobiles may be rented at moisture, due to the dryness of the reasonable rates in the village. atmosphere. The nights are cool, often Horseback riding is pre-eminently the even cold; blankets always are welcome most popular sport in the Park, due to and sound sleep is the rule. the number and variety of rides that are The deep breathing, which one culti­ possible. For, with good trails leading vates naturally in this rarefied atmos­ in every direction, and the almost count­ phere, sends the blood coursing through less attractions, the visitor may ride the body with new life and energy, day after day and week after week and bringing rosy cheeks and bright eyes and yet never take the same ride or visit the a new interest in life. One may have same destinations twice. come intent on idleness, but, with that Almost everybody rides—the young, splendid feeling of well being and pure the old, the middle-aged; and all derive joy in living which the first few days lasting benefits. Good saddle horses bring, comes a longing for action, and may be obtained at the various liveries soon one is in the full swing of some out­ and at all the outlying resorts. They door recreation. It is indeed quite true are well broken and reliable, and that the Park climate is so beneficial, accustomed even to the most difficult both physically and mentally, that this mountain trails. alone offers sufficient inducement for Most of the streams in the Park and spending a vacation in this region. many of the lakes are well supplied with native and rainbow trout, and the fisher­ Recreation Amid Inspiring and man will here find ample reward for his Healthful Surroundings skill and patience, especially in the Big What to do may be briefly summed up: Thompson River and its tributaries. A Motoring, horseback riding, walking, local fish hatchery annually supplies the mountain climbing, fishing and camera streams of the Park with millions of trout, shooting for the actively inclined; and thus insuring the upkeep of the supply. for all, the enjoyment of the many There are golf courses. Worthy of wonderful scenes with their changing particular mention is the I 8-hole course lights and shadows and the health- of the Estes Park Country Club, adja­ giving mountain air. Tennis, golf, cro­ cent to the village. Club house and quet, etc., are attractions at some of the course are available to the public. The resorts. Horseback riding, hiking and Stanley hotel has a course laid out in mountain climbing, however, are the the meadowlands skirting the Big favorite pastimes because of the splendid Thompson River. roads and trails which lead in every The winters in the Park are not severe; direction over the rolling meadows, generally the snowfall is not heavy on the through the canyons, along the sunlit lower levels. Back in the mountains streams—even to the apparently inac­ where the snowfall is heavy, but within cessible heights. easy reach of Estes Village, conditions Automobile roads gridiron the lower are ideal for winter sports. Two ski levels and reach the hotel resorts. This courses and two toboggan slides have is not remarkable, as the natural sur­ been completed, and several of the faces are smooth; suitable road material resorts arrange accommodations for a is everywhere, and good roads are easily limited number of winter parties. made. Traveling leisurely, so as to fully enjoy the rare pleasures by the way, The Park in Detail the sightseer still may traverse all the Although having only a small per­ motor roads of the Park in a few days, manent population, Estes Park Village although a favorite plan is to make one- is well supplied with stores, schools, day picnic trips, going as far as possible churches, garages, liveries, etc., and is in a given direction by motor and spend­ always prepared to meet the needs of ing the remainder of the day in climbing the summer visitor. The village is and exploring the upper wilds which are picturesquely situated among a cluster reached only by trail. Even though a of hills rising about 1,200 feet on all different trip is planned for every day, sides, at the confluence of the Big weeks may be profitably spent in this Thompson and Fall Rivers.

P a i « n i n a Lake Mills is one of the beautiful lakes in the wild Loch Vale section of the Park

In Estes Park Village are the Hupp, Horseshoe Park (seven miles up the Josephine and Estes Park hotels, the Fall River road) and its immediate Brown Tea Pot Inn and Prospect Inn, surroundings form a rare combination while the Lewiston overlooks the village of flower-carpeted meadows, forest-clad from a rocky eminence just to the north. mountains, streams and waterfalls. Here Outside, to the east, and adjacent to its are Horseshoe Inn and Fall River Lodge. golf course and the Big Thompson Horseshoe Park is the point of departure meadow, is the largest hotel, the Stanley, for two of the most interesting trips— while a short distance to the west on the to Lawn and Crystal Lakes and Hallett Fall River is Elkhorn Lodge. To the Glacier in the Mummy Range; also the south, near the Big Thompson River main trail across the Continental Divide and within plain view of the village, is to the Grand River. On the shore of the Crags. A short distance below and Lawn Lake is the Lawn Lake Lodge. to the west, on the banks of the river, Long's Peak Inn, the Columbines and is the Big Thompson hotel. Hewes-Kirkwood Inn, nine miles south Five miles northeast from the village of Estes Park Village, are starting points of Estes is the fascinating region sur­ for the trail to the summit of Long's rounding Lester hotel. One of the Peak. Horses may be used as far as best of the longer horseback trips from Timberline Cabin at the edge of Boulder this point is to Hallett Glacier. Another is Field, from where the most difficult part that to Lost and Husted Lakes at the foot of the ascent, extending about two of the Mummy Range, a spur extending miles, is made on foot. After crossing northeast of the Continental Divide with the huge boulders of Boulder Field, numerous peaks rising over 13,000 feet. comes the climb through the Keyhole, a The remainder of Rocky Mountain curious opening which separates the National Park falls into a series of topo­ east and west slopes, and through which graphical divisions or districts, begin­ a glorious view of Glacier Gorge and the ning at the north with the picturesque country beyond is obtained. Long's diversity of Horseshoe Park, and ending Peak summit is reached at an elevation with that wild confusion of precipices of 14,255 feet. This is the giant peak of and lakes known as the Wild Basin, the entire Rocky Mountain National south of Long's Peak and east of the Park, and from it is spread out in all Continental Divide. directions a jumbled confusion of peaks,

Page ten gorges, moraines, lakes, distant valleys headquarters for such trips as lead into and snow-capped ranges, forming a the more remote parts of this heart of series of views of unsurpassed sublimity. the wilderness. Long's Peak Inn is the home of Enos By many, the Loch Vale and Glacier A. Mills, the well known author, natur­ Gorge sections, just northwest of Long's alist, and interpreter of the outdoors, Peak and known as the Wild Gardens, with special reference to its flowers, are considered the surpassing scenic forests, rocks, bird and animal life. section of Rocky Mountain National Mr. Mills first established himself at Park. Sprague's hotel in Bartholf Park the base of Long's Peak in I 884. is the nearest resort to this region. A On the road from Long's Peak resorts day's trip from here is west to Loch Vale to the village is Lily Lake hotel, at­ Lake and across to Andrew's Glacier tractively situated on Lily Lake. One- and up to the Continental Divide. half mile from Lily Lake, on the main Bierstadt, Bear and Dream Lakes are road to the village, is Baldpate Inn. all charming spots, most easily reached Nearer the village is Rockdale hotel, from Sprague's or Moraine Park. On the near Mary Lake. shore of Bear Lake is Bear Lake Lodge. To the south of Long's Peak is the Wild Basin country, noted for its many Y. M. C. A. Camp and School lakes and waterfalls, wild gorges and rocky peaks, most of the latter more than An important feature of the Park is 13,000 feet high. This district may be the Annual Conference and Summer best reached from the Long's Peak School of the Young Men's Christian resorts or from Copeland Lodge on Association. Established almost ten Copeland Lake or from National Park years ago, it has grown to be a very Hotel in Allen's Park Village. important institution, with an invest­ Moraine Park, from five to six miles ment of over $100,000 in grounds, per­ southwest of Estes Park Village, is the manent buildings and equipment, in­ open valley of the Big Thompson, with cluding gymnasium, assembly hall, din­ an extensive glacial moraine to the ing room, class rooms, tennis courts, south. Here are located Stead's, Mo­ baseball diamond and athletic field. raine Lodge and the Brinwood. The conference and school bring a large Fern Lodge, on Fern Lake, and Forest number of visitors to the park and many Inn at the Pool may well be made the speakers of national reputation.

Hallett'a Glacier1—an amphitheatre of snow and ice

Page eleven ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, COLORADO— affords an opportunity for thelenjoyment of a wide diversity of outdoor recreation amid ideal surroundings. Fishing, motoring, boating, horseback riding, mountain climbing, golf and tennis vie with one,mother for popularity.

P a & e twelve P a £ e thirteen Page fourteen Classic pines and waters. Grand Lake—western entrance to the Park

Beautiful Grand Lake Region legibility of the record left by the glaciers Grand Lake is the western gateway to during the ages when America was in the Rocky Mountain National Park. the making. The evidences of glacial It is reached by rail from Denver to action in all its variety are apparent Granby, thence by stage. Grand Lake is to even the most casual eye. In fact, situated in the valley of the North Fork there is scarcely any part of the eastern of Grand River, and is the largest lakein side of the park where some great the vicinity of the Park, and here each moraine is not in evidence. One enor­ year is held a regatta for a Lipton cup. mous moraine, built up by ancient It is the center of a growing cottage parallel glaciers and rising with sloping and hotel population, and is destined to sides nearly a thousand feet above the become a place of much importance upon surrounding valley, is so prominent that the completion of the Fall River motor a region of the Park is named for it. road, which will connect the east and The Park itself is a primer of glacial west sides of the Park. geology, whose lessons are so simple, so An excellent road encircles the lake, plain to the eye, that they immediately and from it trails penetrate the wilder­ disclose the key to one of Nature's chief ness to various points and over the scenic secrets. Continental Divide. The two trails from the summit of Animals, Birds and Wild Flowers Flattop Mountain to Grand Lake and that from Fall River Canyon to the Rocky Mountain National Park is a North Fork of the Grand River at Camp natural home for bear, deer, Rocky Wheeler ("Squeaky" Bob's Resort) offer Mountain sheep, beaver and other wild trips of unusual interest. animals, as well as numerous species of birds. Under government regulations Living Glaciers the wild animal life in the Park is fully protected. Among the most widely known glaciers The bighorn or Rocky Mountain that still remain in the Park are Hallett, sheep, with their curious circling horns, Tyndall, Andrews and Sprague's. are seen in increasing numbers every One of the remarkable features of year, and frequently they may be ap­ Rocky Mountain National Park is the proached sufficiently near to photo-

P a g e fifteen Camping at Bear Lake

graph. To see them jumping from pecker and the magpie are all-year crag to crag, graceful and agile, or dwellers. The ptarmigan and the rosy dropping off a sheer precipice, is a sight finch are prominent residents in the long to be remembered. They congre­ heights above timber line. gate during the summer months on Among the wild flowers of the Park Specimen Mountain, where they often are more than a thousand species, may be seen from the trail. including the fringed blue and several The beaver are increasing rapidly, and other gentians; the numerous colum­ their industrious colonies may be found bines, blooming at the lower levels along the quieter reaches of the streams, in June and on the heights in Septem­ bordered by groves of white trunked ber; mertensia, phlox, primroses, Mari­ quaking aspen, whose tender bark con­ posa lilies, daisies and larkspurs; Indian stitutes the beavers' principal food. paint brush, ranging from dark crimson The beaver themselves are seldom seen, through all the shades to a white; asters, except as reward for the greatest marigolds and many others. Many patience, but well engineered dams and flowers grow above timber line—in fact, snug dome-shaped homes are the sure almost everywhere—and the Alpine evidence of their presence. buttercup pushes its blooms up through the melting snowdrifts. There are more than 150 elk in the The tree growths consist principally Park, and they are frequently seen. of Douglas spruce, lodge pole and yellow Deer are increasing and are occasion­ pine and aspen, while up near timber ally seen. Bear and mountain lions line are found the Englemann spruce, rarely are visible. There are many limber pine, cedar, Arctic willow and woodchucks and squirrels; it is easy to black birch. make friends of the chipmunks. There are more than a hundred species Timber Line, with Its Dwarfed and of birds to be seen in the Park. Among them are the robin, bluebird, wren, Twisted Trees hermit thrush, humming bird, white- Timber line occurs at about 1 1,000 crowned sparrow and that marvelous feet altitude. Here the low winter singer, the solitaire. The ouzel, Rocky temperatures and the fierce icy winds Mountain jays, chickadee, the wood­ make it impossible for trees to grow tall,

P a £ e sixteen and occasionally a great spruce lies flat Among the popular trails are those to Flattop Mountain, Fall River, Trail Ridge, Iceberg Lake, on the ground like a vine; presently trees Poudre Lakes and Milner Pass, Lawn Lake, Wild give place to low birches, which in their Gardens, Fern and Odessa Lakes, Bear Lake, turn are succeeded by small piney romantic Loch Vale, Glacier Gorge, to Long's growths, and finally come the straggling Peak and to Wild Basin and across the range to grasses, hardy mosses and tiny Alpine Grand Lake. flowers. Grass grows in sheltered spots, Camps and Camping Grounds even on the highest peaks, which is Several permanent hotel camps are located fortunate for the mountain sheep seeking within the borders of the Park, and camping these high, open places to escape their grounds have been provided for those who special enemies, the mountain lions. choose to travel with their own camping outfit. The sights above timber line never lose their charm, however often seen. Personally Conducted Saddle and Pack Trips off the Beaten Paths Ice Cold Lakes and Flowered Gorges A most enjoyable way of seeing the Park is to join an all-expense horseback camping party, A distinctive feature of the Park is its conducted by experienced guides, authorized by great number of precipice-walled can­ the Government to personally escort such yons, lying between the very feet of the excursions. loftiest mountains. Their beauty is For the names and addresses of the licensees and other information concerning these "Rough- romantic. Like all the other spectacles ing-it-in-Comfort" trips, apply to National Park of this favored region, they are readily Service, Department of the Interior, Washington, accessible from the valley by trail, D. C-, or Bureau of Service, National Parks and either afoot or on horseback. Monuments; or Travel Bureau—Western Lines, 646 Transportation Building, Chicago, 111. Almost invariably lakes are found in these gorges, rock embedded, and ice Information within the Park cold streams wander from lake to lake, Information concerning trail trips, camping watering wild flower gardens. grounds, etc., may be obtained from the Super­ intendent of Rocky Mountain National Park, By Auto or Trail to Cloudlnnd and Back whose office is conveniently situated in the Automobile roads radiate in almost every village of Estes Park. direction from the village of Estes Park. The most popular trips are the Fall River Drive, the When to Visit the Park High Line Drive and Long's Peak Inn Drive. The season is May 1 to November I, but the Trails to less accessible points are for use of Park is accessible throughout the year, each the foot traveler and the horseback rider. season having its particular attractions. Sum-

Horseback riding in the mountains is always an exhilarating sport P a A « aaventoen The Fall River Road Drive, part of the automobile highway across the Continental Divide (now under construc­ tion)—one of the most popular auto roads in the Park Page eighteen mer is of course recommended to the vacationist, find stopover privileges available on round-trip but he who waits until autumn has tinted the and one-way tickets. foliage and perhaps added a light covering of The fare from Denver via automobile all the fresh snow enjoys views of beauty reserved way in both directions, or from Denver via rail­ especially for the late comer. The many winter road to Lyons, Fort Collins, Longmont, Love­ sports equally appeal to those interested. land or Ward, thence automobile to Estes Park, is $10.00, round trip. The round trip fare via How to Reach the Park automobile from Lyons, Fort Collins, Long­ mont, Loveland or Ward to Estes Park is $8.00. The Rocky Mountain Parks Transportation From many sections trips may be planned to Company maintains an excellent motor service include visits to two or more of the following via three routes into EstesPark Village: The Big national parks in the Rocky Mountain region: Thompson Canyon route, the St. Vrain River Rocky Mountain, Mesa Verde, Yellowstone, route and the Allen's Park route. Glacier. From Loveland and Ft, Collins the traveler Auto Trips within the Park approaches via the Big Thompson Canyon route. The road winds quietly across the The Rocky Mountain Parks Transportation plains, through the foothills and enters suddenly Company conducts the following sight-seeing into the rocky canyon which towers hundreds of trips from Estes Park Village into the National feet above either side of the Big Thompson Park. The charges for the principal trips are: River. For miles it climbs through the gor­ Fall River Road drive, approximately geous canyon, twisting and turning as it crosses 26 miles .$3.50 and recrosses and follows the rock-hewn banks Fall River Road and High drive, approxi­ of this turbulent stream, until, rounding the last mately 30 miles 4.00 turn, it leaves the canyon as suddenly as it Long's Peak Inn or High drive, 20 miles.. . . 2.50 entered, and the smiling expanse of Estes Park Special arrangements may be made with the bursts upon the view, with the panorama of the transportation company for touring cars to any snow crowned Continental Divide as an en­ point in the Park. There are 125 miles of circling background. Two miles across the secnic auto highways within the Park. wide-spreading flower dotted meadow, and the village of Estes Park is reached. Miscellaneous From Longmont and Lyons the route CLOTHING. One should bring along warm follows the St. Vrain River. After leaving its clothing, sweaters, light overcoats or wraps, course along the shaded St. Vrain River the stout low-heeled shoes for climbing, and "slick­ road leads toward the foothills through a rugged ers" as a protection from sudden showers. country. Backward and forth across sparkling HORSES may be engaged at the liveries in the stream and sunlit canyon, tortuously winding village, and at almost all the resorts; prices and twisting, the way is ever upward, mile after range from $3.00 per day to $12.50 or $15.00 mile until finally the car pauses at the crest of per week. Pack horses, $2.50 per day. Park Hill (elevation 8,500 feet), from which a MAIL. Postoffices are located at Estes Park, spectacular scene of peaks and valley greets the Long's Peak, Moraine Park, Drake, Allen's eye. A short ride downward over a level Park and Grand Lake. stretch, then comes the welcome hospitality TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH. Long distance of Estes Park Village. telephone service at all resorts; telegraph service The Allen's Pa-k Auto Road parallels the at Estes Park Village. Continental Divide for twenty-eight miles. AUTOMOBILES. May be rented at the princi­ This is a "cross-country" route on top of the pal garages in the village, and cars are also mountains, with a wide expanse of views of the obtainable at some of the resorts. range from Long's Peak on the north to James' GUIDES. One should not attempt the ascent Peak on the south. of any of the higher peaks, a visit to the glaciers Each of the several approaches to the Park or a long trip over unfamiliar trails without a has its own peculiar scenic charms, and the guide. Competent guides may be obtained at traveler is wise who enters via one gateway and from $5.00 to $10.00 a day. departs by another. OUTFITS. Fishing tackle, golf clubs, tennis Denver, Ft. Collins, Longmont, Loveland, rackets, cameras and khaki riding outfits may Lyons and Ward are the eastern railroad gate­ be purchased in Estes Park Village. ways to the Park. BAGGAGE. The Rocky Mountain Parks Travelers have the choice of using auto all the Transportation Company carries hand baggage, way from Denver or rail to any of the other gate­ not to exceed 20 pounds per passenger, free; ways named, thence auto to Estes Park Village. other baggage, $1.25 per hundred pounds. Arrangements may be made to go in one way Hand baggage carried at owner's risk only. and out another. Baggage may be checked direct to Estes Park, The west side of the Park may be reached from Colo., but charge of $1.25 per hundred pounds Denver by rail to Granby; from Granby stages will be collected at Estes Park for auto trans­ run to Grand Lake. portation of baggage from the railroad terminals. Passengers using autos from Denver will be Summer Excursion Fares charged $1.75 per hundred pounds. During the summer season round-trip excur­ The following books pertaining to Rocky sion tickets at reduced fares are sold to Rocky Mountain National Park attractions will be found very interesting: Mountain National Park as a destination. Pas­ "The National Parks." 1919—Yard $2.50 sengers visiting the Park as a side-trip in con­ "The Grizzly" —Mills 2.00 nection with a journey to other destinations will "The Story of Estes Park"—Mills 1.00

Page nineteen A view of Taylor Glacier at upper end of Loch Vale

P a £ e twenty "Beaver World"—Mill- $1.75 The following publications may be obtained "Spell of the Rockie*"—Mill. 1.75 "Rocky Mountain Wonderland"—Mill* 1.75 free on written application to the Director of "Handbook of Bird* of the Western U. S."— the National Park Service, Washington, D. C, Bailey 3.00 or by personal application at the office of the "Rocky Mountain Flowers"—Clements 3.00 "Our National Parks"—Muir 1.75 Superintendent of the Park. "Saddle and Camp in the Rockies"—Wallace . . . . 1.75 Circular of General Information regarding Rocky "Old Indian Trails"—Schaffer 2.00 "Highways and Byways of the Rocky Mountains" Mountain National Park. —Johnson 1.50 Glimpses of Our National Parks; 48 pages, illustrated. "Guide to the National Parks of America"—• Map showing location of National Parks and National Allen 1.00 Monuments and railroad routes thereto. "History of the Birds of Colorado" — -Schlater. . . . 5.00 "The Mammals of Colorado"—Warren 2.00 "Your National Parks" —Mills 2.50 U. S. R. R. Administration Publications "Out Where the West Begins" — Chapman 1.25 The following publications may be obtained free on application to any consolidated ticket U. S. Government Publications * office; or apply to the Bureau of Service, National The following publications may be obtained Parks and Monuments; or Travel Bureau- from the Superintendent of Documents, Govern­ Western Lines, 646 Transportation Building, ment Printing Office, Washington, D. C., at Chicago, Illinois: prices given. Remittances should be by money Arizona and New Mexico Rockies. order or in cash. California for the Tourist. "The Geologic Story of Rocky Mountain National Park," Colorado and Utah Rockies. by Willis T. Lee; 89 pages, 45 plates. 30 cents. Crater Lake National Park, Oregon. "Mountaineering in the Rocky Mountain National Park," Glacier National Park, Montana. by Roger W. Toll; 48 illustrations, 2 maps. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. "Panoramic View of Reeky Mountain National Park"; Hawaii National Park, Hawaiian Islands. 14 by 1732 inches. 25 cents. Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. "National Parks Portfolio," by Robert Sterling Yard; Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado. 260 pages, 270 illustrations, descriptive of nine Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. national parks. Pamphlet edition, 35 cents; book edition, 55 cents. Northern Lakes—Wisconsin, Minnesota, Upper Michi­ gan. Iowa and Illinois. Pacific Northwest and Alaska. The following may be obtained from the Direc­ Petrified Forest National Monument, Arizona. tor of the United States Geological Survey, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Washington, D. C., at price given. Sequoia and General Grant National Parks, California. Map of Long's Peak Quadrangle, which includes the Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho. greater portions of the Rocky Mountain National Yosemite National Park, California. Park; 13 32 by !7J-£ inches. 10 cents. Zion National Monument, Utah.

It is not unusual to find flowers and snowfields in close proximity

Page twenty-one Rocky Mountain sheep are often seen by Park visitors

The Following are the Principal Hotels, with Capacity, Manager and Rates for Room and Board.

NOTE—The rates given are published for the information of the public, but the United States Railroad Administration assumes no responsibility for their correctness.

Postoffice Address NAME MANAGER (Colorado) Capacity Rates Per Week Baldpate Inn Address Manager Estes Park 20 $28.00 40 20.00 Address Cvlanager Estcs Park 250 $28.00 to 35.00 C. L. Reed & Sons Moraine Park... . 75 17.50 to 30.00 Address Manager Estes Park 60 3.50 to 6.00 (Day) Camp Wheeler Grand Lake 20 3.00 (Day) C. H. Alexander Long's Peak 64 16.00 to 33.00 Copeland Lodge Address Manager Allen's Park 60 18.00 to 20.00 Estes Park 150 21.00 to 45.00 Address Manager 250 21.00 to 40.00 Estes Park 50 15.00 to 25.00 D. J. March Estes Park 50 16.00 to 35.00 F. W. Byerly Moraine Park.. . . 50 20.00 Moraine Park. . 50 20.00 Long's Peak 80 18.00 to 25.00 Horse3hoe Inn Bradley & Patrick Estes Park 100 16.00 to 30.00 Address Manager Estes Park 75 16.00 to 20.00 Estes Park 40 15.00 to 25.00 Address Manager Grand Lake 40 2.50 (Day) Grand Lake 30 2.00 (Day) Lawn Lake Lodge Bradley & Patrick Estes Park 15 3.25 (Day) Lchmans Hotel Address Manager Grand Lake 25 2.00 (Day) .... Lesters Hotel Address Manager Estes Park 100 16.00 to 22.00 Estes Park 7/0 22.50 to 40.00 150 21.00 to 49.00 Moraine Lodge Mrs. W. D. McPherson Moraine Park. . . . 75 16.00 to 30.00 Narwata Hotel Address Manager Grand Lake 20 2.50 (Day) Allen's Park 45 15.00 to 18.00 Prospect Inn Address Manager Estes Park 30 2.00 to 2.50 (Day) Rapids Lodge Address Manager Grand Lake 50 2.50 (Day) Estes Park 50 15.00 to 22.00 Estes Park 50 18.00 to 21.00 : Address Manager Estes Park 300 28.00 to 84.00 Steads Ranch and Hotel : Address Manager Moraine Park.. .. 200 16.00 to 21.00 Timberline Cabin ' Enos A. Mills Long's Peak 4.25 (Day)

Furnished cottages may be rented from C. H. Bond, Estes Park, Colo., and Hayden Bros., Estes Park, Colo., at from $15.00 per week to $1,000.00 for the season. Mrs. C. R. Berger, Estes Park, Colo., has a number of cottages and tent houses at McCreery's Ranch, furnished for light housekeeping, for rent at $75.00 to $135.00 for the season.

Page twe n ty- two The National Parks at a glance United States Railroad Administration Director General of Railroads For particulars as to fares, train schedules, etc., apply to any Railroad Ticket Agent, or to any the following Consolidated Ticket Offices: West Beaumont, Tex..Orleans and Pearl Sts. Lincoln. Neb 104 N. 13th St. St. Paul, Minn.. .4ta and Jackson Sts. Bremerton, Wash 224 Front St. Sacramento. Cal 801 K St. Little Rock, Ark 202 W. 2d St. Salt Lake City. Utah, Butte. Mont 2 N. Main St. Long Beach, Cal.. . . L.A.& S.L. Station Main and S. Temple Sts. Chicago. Ill 175 W. Jackson Blvd. Los Angeles, Cal 2i5 S. Broadway San Antonio, Texas, Colorado Springs, Colo. Milwaukee, Wis 99 Wisconsin St. 315-17 N. St. Mary's St. 1 I 9 E. Pike's Peak Ave. Minneapolis. Minn.202 Sixth St.. South San Diego, Cal 300 Broadway Dallas, Tex 112-114 Field St. Oakland. Cal.. .13th St. and Broadway San Francisco, Cal. Denver. Colo 601 17th St. Ocean Park, Cal 160 Pier Ave. Lick Bldg., Post St. and Lick Place Des Moines. Iowa 403 Walnut St. San Jose, Cal. 1 st and San Fernando Sts. Oklahoma City, Okla. 13 I W. Grand Ave. Seattle, Wash 714-16 2d Ave. Duluth, Minn 334 W. Superior St. Omaha. Neb 1416 Dodge St. El Paso, Tex .... Mills and Oregon Sts. Shrevenort, La.Milam and Market Sts. Ft. Worth. Tex 702 Houston St. Peoria, 111.. .Jefferson and Liberty Sts. Sioux City. Iowa 510 4th St. Fresno, Cal J and Fresno Sts. Phoenix, Ariz. Spokane, Wash. Galveston, Tex. .21st and Market Sts. Adams St. and Central Ave. Davenport Hotel, 815 Sprague Ave. Helena, Mont 58 S. Main St. Portland. Ore. . 3d and Washington Sts. Tacoma. Wash.... I 1 1 7-19 Pacific Ave. Houston. Tex 904 Texas Ave. Pueblo, Colo 401-3 N. Union Ave. Waco. Texas. . . .6th and Franklin Sts. Kansas City, Mo. St. Joseph, Mo 505 Francis St. Whittier, Cal.. . . L. A. & S. L. Station Ry. Ex. Bldg.. 7th and Walnut Sts. St. Louis. Mo....3 18-328 N. Broadway Winnipeg. Man 226 Portage Ave. East Annapolis. Md 54 Maryland Ave. Detroit, Mich.. . 13 W. LaFayette Ave. Philadelphia. Pa.... 1539 Chestnut St. Atlantic City, N. J.. .1301 Pacific Ave. Evansville, Ind.. . L. & N. R. R. Bldg. Pittsburgh, Pa Arcade Building Baltimore. Md. . . B. & O. R. R. Bldg. Grand Rapids. Mich 125 Pearl St. Reading. Pa 16 N. Fifth St. Boston, Mass 67 Franklin St. Rochester. N. Y 20 State St. Brooklyn. N. Y 336 Fulton St. Indianapolis, Ind.! 12-14 English Block Buffalo. N. Y..Main and Division Sts. Newark, N. J.Clinton and Beaver Sts. Syracuse. N. Y University Block Cincinnati, Ohio. . ,6th and Main Sts. New York, N. Y 64 Broadway Toledo, Ohio 320 Madison Ave. Cleveland, Ohio. . . . 1004 Prospect Ave. New York N. Y 57 Chambers St. Washington, D. C.. . . 1 229 F St., N. W. Columbus. Ohio 70 East Gay St. Williamsport, Pa. . . .4th and Pine Sts. New York. N. Y 31 W. 32d St. Wilmington, Del 905 Market St. Dayton, Ohio 19 S. Ludlow St. New York, N. Y 114 W. 42d St. Asheville, N. C 14 S. Polk Square South Paducah. Ky 430 Broadway Atlanta, Ga 74 Peachtree St. Knoxville, Tenn 600 Gay St. Pensacola, Fla San Carlos Hotel Augusta, Ga 811 Broad St. Lexington, Ky Union Station Raleigh. N. C 305 LaFayette St. Louisville, Ky. . . . ,4th and Market Sts. Birmingham, Ala 2010 1st Ave. Lynchburg. Va 722 Main St. Richmond, Va 830 E. Main St. Charleston, S. C Charleston Flotel Memphis. Tenn 60 N. Main St. Savannah, Ga 37 Bull St. Charlotte, N. C 22 S. Tryon St. Mobile. Ala 51 S. Royal St. Sheffield. Ala Sheffield Hotel Chattanooga, Tenn .... 81 7 Market St. Montgomery, Ala Exchange Hotel Tampa, Fla Hillsboro Hotel Columbia, S. C Arcade Building Nashville. Tenn.Independent Life Bldg. Vicksburg, Miss. .1319 Washington St. Jacksonville. Fla 38 W. Bay St. New Orleans, La St. Charles Hotel Winston-Salem, N. C. .236 N. Main St. For detailed information regarding National Parks and Monuments address Bureau of Service, National Parks and Monuments, or Travel Bureau—Western Lines, 646 Transportation Bldg., Chicago. Page twenty-three

ItASON 1919 PRESS OF FAULKNER-RYAN CO.. CHICAGO "What is Man, that Thou Art Mindful of Him?" The original site of a mammoth glacier which ate into the granite heart of Long's Peak