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NATIONAL PARK Washington CONTENTS UNITED STATES PAGE DEPARTMENT Mount Rainier and Eunice Lake . Front Cover "The Mountain" 3 OF THE The Origin of Mount Rainier .... 4 INTERIOR Glaciers 4 Flowers and Forests 6 J. A. Krug, Secretary Wildlife 10 NATIONAL PARK • WASHINGTON Weather 11 Roads and Trails in the Park .... 11 Interpretive Service 11 Fishing 12 Mountaineering 12 Open All Year Winter Use 12 Approach Highways to the Park ... 12 OUNT Rainier National deep lake filling the caldera of ancient Railroad, Bus, and Airplane Services . 13 Park is one of the areas of Mount Mazama in Crater Lake Na­ Free Public, Camp Grounds 13 NATIONAL PARK the National Park System tional Park, Oregon, the recently Administration 13 M SERVICE owned by the people of the United active volcano of Lassen Volcanic Motor Coach Service to and from the Stales and administered for them by National Park, California, and the Park 14 the National Park Service of the Hotel and Cabin Facilities 14 Newton B. Drury, Director active volcanoes of Hawaii National Mountain Topics 14 Department of the Interior. In these Park, Hawaii, are a part with Mount areas the scenic features, the wildlife Rainier of the story of volcanism. and flora, and the objects of historic, Mount Rainier National Park was prehistoric, or scientific interest are established by act of Congress on Historic Events preserved and displayed for public en­ March 2, 1899. It contains more than joyment. Twenty-eight of the areas of 241,000 acres of Federal lands. 1792 Capt. George Vancouver, of the Royal British Navy, first white man to the National Park System are known record sight of "The Mountain," named it Mount Rainier in honor of his as national parks. friend, Admiral Peter Rainier. "The Mountain" While one national park differs from 1833 Dr. "William Eraser Tolmie entered northwest corner of what is now the park. First while man to penetrate this region. others in many of its scenic features, Mount Rainier, a towering, ice-clad each tends to complement the others. volcano, is the distinctive feature of 1857 Lt. A. V. Kautz and four companions made first attempt to scale Mount Rainier but did not reach summit. Thus, the glaciers of Glacier National Mount Rainier National Park. Lo­ Park, Montana, Olympic National cated some distance west of the Cas­ 1870 Hazard Stevens and P. B. Van Trump made the first successful ascent via Gibraltar route. Park, Washington, and Mount Mc- cade Mountain crestline, the Moun­ Kinley National Park, Alaska, and the tain, 14,408 feet high, is the most 1890 The first woman, Fay Fuller, reached the summit of Mount Rainier. glacier-carved peaks and canyons of superb landmark of the Pacific North­ 1899 Mount Rainier National Park established by act of Congress. Grand Teton National Park, Wyo­ west. It is made doubly impressive 1913 United States Geological Survey established the elevation of Mount ming, Rocky Mountain National Park, by the mantle of glacial ice that con­ Rainier as 14,408 feet above sea level. Colorado, and Yosemite National ceals all but the most rugged crags 1915 First public travel by automobile to Paradise. Park, California, present different and ridges. In delightful contrast to 1916 National Park Service established in the United States Department of aspects of the story of glaciers exem­ this bold and forceful landscape are the Interior to administer the national parks and national monuments. plified by the glaciers of Mount the flower-covered mountain meadows 1931 Road completed to Yakima Park. Rainier. Likewise, the hot springs and deep forests encircling it. The 1940 East Side Highway completed. and geysers of Yellowstone National Mountain covers approximately one- Park, Wyoming-Montana-Idaho, the fourth of the park area. 2 833108°—49 3 The Origin of Mount Rainier A long period of earth history, in­ widespread sheets of dark-colored, volving sedimentary rock formation, columnar andesite, predominated at volcanic eruption on a grand scale, first. Later, flows alternated with tremendous earth movements, and the outbursts of volcanic ash and cinders, sculpturing action of rivers and gla­ with fragmental material predominat­ ciers, is represented in Mount Rainier ing in the last stages of volcanic National Park. Long before Mount activity. Thus, sheets of massive, Rainier came into existence as an dark lava form the immediate base of individual peak, tremendous volcanic Mount Rainier, alternating layers of flows, together with the formation of solid and fragmental lava are clearly sandstones and shales of river and lake visible in the higher ridges, and origin, built up a thickness of thou­ volcanic ash is abundant on the upper sands of feet of sedimentary rock and slopes and is deeply spread over many lava in what is now the region of the of the mountain parks. Cascade Mountains. Over a long period of geologic time earth move­ The summit is approximately 1 square mile in extent. It is broad and ments gradually elevated the region Rainier National Park Co. photo. rounded, with three separate summits as a platform standing from eight to Nisqually and Wilson Glaciers from the Skyline Trail above Paradise. ten thousand feet or more above the rising from it—Liberty Cap to the sea. Simultaneously, rivers carved north, elevation 14,112; Point Success except from some viewpoints where falls all owe their origin to the glacial their channels to depths of several to the south, elevation 14,150; and the long, exposed rock ridges and experience of the Mountain area. thousand feet, thus sculpturing the Columbia Crest to the east, elevation cleavers, reaching from the base The 26 active glaciers remaining on 14,408 feet. These three summits ap­ uplifted platform into a network of toward the summit, give the Moun­ Mount Rainier, although mere rem­ pear to form a part of a huge crater­ irregular ridges and peaks, separated tain the symmetrical profile of a cone. nants of their former size, still cover like rim, broken on the west where by canyons and valleys. The profound basins and deep canyons about 40 square miles and constitute glaciers have carved a deep gash in After the Cascade Mountains were between such ridges and cleavers have the largest single-peak glacier system in the flank and summit of the mountain. uplifted and considerably dissected, been gouged in the Mountain by the United States proper. Twelve are Columbia Crest is situated on the rim local volcanoes broke forth, and re­ glaciers which during the past covered major glaciers originating either in of a smaller but more perfect crater sulted in the building of individual not only the Mountain proper, but large cirques at elevations of about some 1,200 feet in diameter. The volcanic cones rising thousands of feet most of the lower ranges, canyons, and 10,000 feet or from the summit ice above the Cascade Mountains. Of basin within this crater is filled with mountain parks of the Cascades as fields. The Emmons Glacier, on the these, Mount Rainier is the highest perpetual snow, but much of the year well. In fact, some of the glaciers of northeast side of the Mountain, best and grandest of the series which, the crater rim is clearly outlined by Mount Rainier are believed to have viewed from Yakima Park, and the within the United States, extends from the exposed rock. Steam vents still extended into the Puget Sound area. Nisqually on the south side, are the Mount Baker in northern Washington persist within the crater, melting the This more extensive glaciation was so best known and the most easily visited. to Lassen Peak in northern California. snow to form hollows and small caves. recent in geologic times that the These volcanoes, together with others Mountaineers have found a refuge in The Emmons, approximately 5 miles sculpturing and molding effects on the of South and Central America, Alaska, these caves when forced to spend the long, is the longest glacier in the Kamchatka, Japan, Malaya, the night on the summit. landscape are very evident today. United States proper. All of the Philippine Islands, the East Indies, The broad-floored and steep-walled major glaciers extend well below and New Zealand, formed a veritable Glaciers canyons of all the larger rivers radiat­ timber line to elevations of around "Circle of Fire" around the Pacific ing from Mount Rainier, the numer­ 4,000 feet. Of the 14 minor glaciers, Ocean in recent geologic time. The original smooth-contoured ous cirques, faceted peaks, and saw- Paradise is best known and easiest In the eruptions that built Mount slopes of a composite volcanic cone are toothed ridges of the Cascades, and to reach. In a comparatively small Rainier, liquid lava, which cooled into not evident on Mount Rainier today, the many lakes and spectacular water­ area, it exhibits many of the features

4 5 of mountain glaciers—melt water, striking effects en masse. Neverthe­ western anemone, marshmarigold, and moraines, polished and fluted rocks, less, the species of the deep woods, mountain buttercup take over the great cirques, and the broken, cre- such as the threeleaf anemone, alpine meadows from the rapidly receding vassed expanse of blue ice. At times, beauty, Canadian dogwood, Pacific snowbanks; the second usually occurs beautifully colored ice caves develop trillium, calypso, and the springbeauty, about a month later when the paint where the outlet stream flows from actually outnumber those typical of brushes, lupines, speedwell or veron­ beneath the Paradise Glacier. the higher elevations. Many inter­ ica, valerian, bistort or mountain Recent studies indicate that the ice esting plants may be seen in bloom by dock, and many others tint these of the Nisqually Glacier at mid-ele­ early May, but the flowers of the same meadows in a variety of colors. vations is in continuous movement at forests are most numerous in July. Often in late summer, where the a rate of about 25 feet per month. In the mountain parks there are two shade of a clump of trees has retarded Such movement in all of the active periods when the flower fields are the melting of a snowbank, one may glaciers thus slowly carries ice from most striking. The first is normally find groups of "early" flowers entirely the basins and canyons of upper ele­ in early July, depending upon the surrounded by those of the later vations, where the deep winter snow season, when the avalanche lily, season. pack forms the glacial ice, to lower elevations, where most melting occurs. The heaviest snowfall comes at ele­ vations between approximately 5,000 and 10,000 feet as the summit is often above the storm clouds, both in Btockman photo. summer and winter. The accumu­ Avalanche Lily. lated snowfall adds to the weight of the ice and is thus partly responsible esses of landscape development are for the movement of the glaciers out strikingly apparent over a period of of their basins. In modern times the years. melting at the lower levels has ex­ ceeded the replenishment by down­ Flowers and Forests ward movement. Each glacier thus Mount Rainier National Park is is becoming shorter. The recession of justly famous for the beauty of its the Nisqually and Emmons Glaciers floral display. Probably no area ex­ has averaged about 75 feet per year for cels that surrounding the Mountain the past 20 years, while the Paradise in abundance of flowers or in the Glacier is melting back at the rate of number of individual species. The from 40 to 50 feet per year. Thus, reason lies in the variety of topogra­ each year new ground is exposed to phy, exposure, soil, and climatic con­ the eyes of man for the first time in ditions especially favorable to plant history. The slow advance of vege­ growth. tation to cover the newly exposed The flowers of the heavily wooded barren rock, the formation of water­ lower elevations embody many fea­ falls where streams today plunge tures of interest, though they are not abruptly into canyons that were once so generally known or appreciated as ice-filled, the formation of small the flowers of the subalpine meadows, lakes—these and many other proc- largely because the latter offer more Main Approach Highways to Mount Rainier National Park. 6 7 GUIDE MAP SHOWING ROADS AND TRAILS IN MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK 8 9 Habitat, quite as much as season, is lands here gives way to the mountain the summer at and above timber line Roads and Trails in reflected in the flower display. Thus hemlock. Above about 5,200 feet in the vicinity of some of the glaciers. the saxifrages, phlox, Alaska spirea, there are subalpine meadows charac­ Bands of these magnificent dwellers of the Park polemonium, and Lyall lupine are terized by tree islands rather than the crags may often be seen above Van There are 80 miles of paved high­ among those growing near timber thick forests. Alpine fir and moun­ Trump or Klapatche Parks, on Emer­ ways within the park leading into line; while under the drier conditions tain hemlock are the typical trees, al­ ald Ridge, the Colonnade, in the areas that offer representative park of the hillsides, dense mats of red and though some amabilis fir and Alaska vicinity of Skyscraper Mountain, or scenes. Beyond the roads are many white heather, or mountainheath, are yellowcedar also occur. In the Yaki­ the Cowlitz Chimneys. In recent trails which quickly leave behind all most conspicuous. From the borders ma Park area, whitebark pine and years, small herds of elk, or wapiti, evidence of human habitation and of red and yellow mimulus along each Engelmann spruce are found. have moved over the crest of the Cas­ take the hiker or horseback rider into rivulet to the brilliant red penstemon cades into the southeastern portion of truly primitive wilderness areas, massed on the barren rocky cliffs, and the park. Where game animals arc Wildlife through alpine meadows, past water­ from the humble coltsfoot, first flower completely protected, as in a national park, it is usually unnecessary and falls and placid lakes, with ever- to appear at low elevation in May, to Two factors are primarily respon­ often unwise to control their predators. changing views of the mountain. the last lingering gentian in Septem­ sible for the continued abundance of A natural animal population prevails, In addition to the many shorter ber, each season and each environ­ native mammals and birds in Mount and the fortunate observer may catch trails, there is the 90-mile "Wonder­ ment provides its own special exhibit. Rainier National Park. The animals a fleeting glimpse of a mountain lion, land Trail" which completely en­ The effects of altitude and of habitat are unmolested and pursue their native bobcat, or an occasional coyote. circles Mount Rainier. Portions of are reflected quite as definitely, if less ways. With the exception of minor this trail offer many excellent 1-day conspicuously, in the forest growth. areas where the public is accommo­ hikes; and camp sites with shelter The lowland forest, penetrating the dated, the primitive forests and mead­ Weather cabins, spaced from 8 to 12 miles park by way of the larger river valleys, ows and large wilderness areas, which apart, make possible extended hiking It might be expected that in a region reaches to an average elevation of provide homes, food, and protection and packing trips of a week or more having as much as 100 inches of pre­ around 3,500 feet. Characterized by for these animals, are preserved against duration. heavy density of stands and great size any encroachment of civilization. It cipitation, views of the mountains and of individual trees, and impressive in is no surprise in these conditions to glaciers would be obscured much of its shaded, velvet-green beauty, the find the animal life relatively easy to the time by clouds and fog. This is Interpretive Service lowland forest is made up principally approach and to observe. More than true during a portion of the year, Small exhibits located in the ski of Western hemlock, Douglas-fir, and 130 species of birds and 50 species of but warm, clear weather may be dormitory at Paradise, the community Western redcedar. The Sitka spruce mammals have been recorded. Of expected during the height of the house at Yakima Park, the forest occurs in the vicinity of Carbon River. these, the raccoons, found at lower summer season from about July 1 to house at Ohanapecosh, and the park Grand fir may be found, and above early in September. Quite often elevations, the ground squirrels, chip­ museum at Longmire, together with 2,500 feet amabilis fir, noble fir, and Indian summer weather continues munks, and marmots, at higher eleva­ wayside exhibits along the trails, help well into October. Most of the pre­ Western white pine are encountered, tions, are commonly observed. The to explain the features of importance cipitation falls during the winter as although the three last-named species Oregon jay, or camprobber, and the of the surrounding area. The visitor snow, and from late fall until late are more characteristic of the inter­ Clark's nutcracker are popular birds. to Mount Rainier National Park can winter the sky is usually overcast. mediate forest. This intermediate Blacktail deer may be seen along the obtain helpful information by visit­ During late winter and early spring forest lies between the dense forests roads at lower elevations from late ing these museums and exhibits. The many clear, warm days may be ex­ of the lower areas and the parklike fall until spring, when they move up­ office of the park naturalist is at Long­ pected, interspersed between spring subalpine meadows and contains some ward as snow disappears. Bears are mire, where study collections of the snowstorms. Depending upon the of the species of both. The noble fir, fairly common, and though usually flora and fauna and a reference amabilis fir, Western white pine, and shy may sometimes be seen. The season, the snow disappears between library are maintained. He and his Alaska yellowcedar are characteristic, greatest thrill comes with the view of late May and early July at elevations staff are always glad to assist visitors and the Western hemlock of the low­ mountain goat commonly seen during comparable to that of Paradise. in making the most of their stay in

10 11 Mount Rainier. Illustrated talks on Winter Use the natural features of the park are pre­ sented at Paradise, Longmire, Yakima During the winter months, heavy Park, and Ohanapecosh during the snows fall at mile-high Paradise Val­ summer months, and, when possible, ley, covering this alpine area to a guided trips conducted to places of depth of 15 to 20 feet and converting special interest. it into a veritable "fairyland." The winter season in the valley opens in December, when approximately 3 Fishing feet of snow may be expected in nor­ mal years. Adequate snow for skiing The glacial streams and high altitude usually remains until early May. lakes of the park do not generally Roads are maintained to Paradise afford good fishing, but the more re­ Park during the winter except when mote lakes and some of the clear heavy snowfall and slides occur. At streams yield fair to good catches late such times the road is not cleared in the season. No license is required. beyond Narada Falls, \){ miles by Lakes are open to fishermen from trail from Paradise. Chains are usu­ July 4 to September 30, inclusive; ally required for at least part of streams from the fourth Sunday in the drive from the park entrance to May to October 15, inclusive, unless Paradise. Brockman photo. posted as closed. Complete regula­ Skiins, on Mount Rainier's Slopes is a Thrill for Both Amateurs and Experts. tions governing fishing are on file at all ranger stations. Approach Highways These sections of highway are usually and Yakima Park. Camp grounds at to the Park open for travel about June 15. White River, Tahoma Creek, and Mountaineering Carbon River, although less devel­ Mount Rainier National Park is Railroad, Bus, oped, have similar facilities. At Ta­ easily accessible through the summer homa Creek water must be taken from Mount Rainier presents a difficult months over paved highways from and Airplane Services the stream. Camp ground facilities climb over ridges of crumbling lava Seattle, Tacoma, Yakima, and Port­ are not available during the winter. and pumice and along inclined and The gateway cities to the park— land. There are no connecting roads deeply crevassed ice fields and glaciers. Seattle and Tacoma—are reached by to the east sicle of the park from the Independent parties may climb the a number of railway, bus, and air Administration Longmire-Paradise section or from Mountain provided they have quali­ lines. Information on these services Carbon River to other sections of the The park is administered by the fied and experienced leaders. To may be secured from travel agencies. park. In winter, after the first heavy National Park Service, United States insure safety, all prospective summit snows, the following routes are closed Department of the Interior. The climbers must register with a park to travel: Mather Memorial Highway Free Public Camp park superintendent is the officer in ranger at the time of starting the climb from Cayuse Pass eastward over immediate charge, and all communi­ and upon returning. Climbers must Grounds Chinook Pass toward Yakima; the cations regarding the park should be give evidence that they are physically highway southward from Cayuse Pass Comfortable camp grounds at Long­ addressed to him at Longmire, Wash., capable, have proper equipment, and toward the Ohanapecosh Hot Springs mire, Paradise Valley, Yakima Park, the park headquarters. Oh his staff have had experience in similar haz­ Entrance; the section from the White and Ohanapecosh are equipped with are rangers and naturalists who are ardous climbing. Rules for summit River Entrance to Yakima Park; and fireplaces, wood, tables, water, and concerned with the preservation and climbs may be obtained at the office the west side road along Tahoma sanitary facilities. Small community proper use of the park, as well as with of the park superintendent. Creek. (See map on pages 8 and 9.) kitchens are maintained at Longmire helping visitors to enjoy their stay.

12 13 Motor Coach Service available at daily or weekly rates. A 1800's. Clouds of dust blown from the site littered with trash, tin cans, and small store is operated throughout pumice fields, however, often simu­ other debris. Please do not scatter to and from the Park the summer season. Modern bathing late smoke from an eruption. refuse along the roadsides, trails, and facilities are offered under the super­ Mount Rainier (14,408 feet) is the From late June to early September parking areas. Use the receptacles vision of a trained attendant for those fourth highest peak in the United daily motor bus service is available provided for disposal. desiring to use the hot mineral waters. States exclusive of Alaska. The three from Tacoma and Seattle to Long- Only a tenderfoot will discard a Inquiries regarding accommoda­ higher peaks are Mount Whitney mire, Paradise Valley, and Yakima match or cigarette before he is positive tions, rates, and reservations at Para­ (14,495 feet) in Sequoia National Park, Park (Sunrise). Children under 12 it is out. An experienced mountain dise Valley, Yakima Park, or Long­ Calif., and Mount Elbert (14,431 years of age are charged at one-half man will crush his cigarette and break mire should be addressed to the feet) and Mount Massive (14,418 fare rates. A reduced schedule of his match with his thumb on the Rainier National Park Co., Box 1136, feet), both of which are in Colorado. operation is in effect during the burnt head. Tacoma 1, Wash.; at Ohanapecosh to The largest western redcedars of the winter season to Longmire and Para­ Mountain goats, which are seen the Ohanapecosh Hot Springs Lodge, park are in the Ohanapecosh district. dise only. only at high elevations during the Packwood, Wash., (winter address Some are 11 feet in diameter at the Transportation rates may be ob­ summer, descend to lower ridges dur­ Eatonville, Wash.). base. tained by writing the Rainier National ing the winter and are often seen from The volcanic ash soil which covers Park Co., Box 1136, Tacoma 1, Wash. the road between Nisqually Entrance Mountain Topics the mountain parks is easily disturbed and Glacier Bridge. and erodes rapidly. Even a few Park visitors are requested not to Hotel and Cabin hikers cutting across trails will pro­ James Longmire established a home­ feed the deer. Many park deer have duce lasting scars. Facilities stead around the mineral springs at lost their instinctive fear of man and The volume of water flowing from Longmire in 1884 and completed a have learned to beg for tidbits. Such the glaciers increases tremendously At Paradise Valley (late June to wagon road to this point in 1891. artificial foods as they may thus re­ during the hot summer days. Thus, early September).—Accommodations Hazard Stevens and P. B. Van ceive are often injurious to their rivers which may be safely forded in are offered at Paradise Inn, American Trump, who were the first men to health, encourage dependency upon the morning become raging torrents, plan; and at Paradise Lodge, Euro­ climb Mount Rainier, were guided as an uncertain source of supply, lessen impossible to cross, by late afternoon. pean plan. A cafeteria and fountain far as the head of Mazama Ridge by the animal's resistance to disease and The picking of wildflowers is pro­ operate at the Lodge, and a limited Sluiskin, a Yakima Indian. its ability to shift for itself. hibited in all national parks. Some supply of groceries is available. President Taft was a passenger in flowers depend entirely upon the While apparently friendly, the bears At Yakima Park (late June to early the first car to reach Paradise in 1912. seeds that are produced one season to are wild animals and should be September).—There are no overnight The road was not yet completed, and replant the next year's crop. A single treated as such. It is extremely accommodations. A cafeteria and horses were hidden in the forest to flower picked from a natural setting dangerous and contrary to park regu­ fountain operate at Sunrise Lodge, appear, much to the amazement of will thus reduce the beauty of the lations to feed, molest, touch, or tease where some staple groceries may be the President, each time his car scene the next year. the bears. Observe them only from a purchased. bogged down in the mud. A magnificent natural feature as safe distance. At Longmire.—The National Park When the Paradise Road was under awe-inspiring as the Mountain be­ For information or assistance ask a Inn is open all year, affording hotel construction at Glacier Bridge in 1907, comes less impressive if viewed from a man in uniform. and cottage rooms, as well as a la the terminus of the Nisqually Glacier carte meal and fountain service. was only a few hundred feet above the Fresh milk and limited groceries, gaso­ bridge site. line and oil are available. There is no positive proof that At Obanapecosb.—The Ohanape- Mount Rainier has been active as a cosh Lodge is open throughout the volcano within historic time, although summer months, American or Euro­ there are reports that clouds of smoke pean plan. Housekeeping cabins are were seen over the crater in the late

14 15 "Let no one say, and say it to your shame, That all was beauty here until you came.'

Regulations are designed not only Bears will break into camps or autos to protect the natural features of the for odorous food. park but also to aid visitors in the full Dogs, Cats, Firearms.—Dogs and enjoyment of this scenic area. You are cats are prohibited in the park unless requested to assist the park administra­ on leash, crated, or otherwise under tion by respecting the simple rules physical restrictive control at all times. and the rights of others. The follow­ The animals are not allowed on trails. ing synopsis and suggestions are for The director of the National Park Service may designate areas in which your guidance; complete rules and dogs and cats will not be allowed. regulations may be seen at any ranger Unless adequately sealed, cased, station. Park rangers are here to help broken down, or otherwise packed to you as well as to enforce the regula­ prevent their use while in the park, tions. Consult them freely. firearms are prohibited, except upon Entrance Hours.—Park gates are written permission from the superin­ open for entry or departure from 6 tendent. a. m. to 11 p. m. Trees, Flowers, and Animals.— Automobiles.—A permit, costing $1, Within the park the destruction, in­ is needed to enter Paradise Valley and jury, or disturbance in any way of Yakima Park (Sunrise) sections of the trees, flowers, birds, or animals is pro­ park. One permit is good for both hibited. However, dead and fallen entrances and for the calendar year. trees may be used for firewood, except The house trailer fee is $1 additional. in camp grounds where wood is pro­ No auto or trailer permit is needed at vided. other entrances. Keep Park Clean.—Keep your camp Fires.—Throwing away cigarettes, clean. As far as possible, burn gar­ cigars, matches, or any other burning bage in your campfire; place cans material along roads and trails is pro­ and residue in containers provided. hibited. Smoking while traveling on If no container is provided, bury the refuse. Do not throw lunch papers, trails is not allowed. Fire permits wrappers, or other trash along roads must be obtained from park rangers or trails. Carry the material until you for building fires at any point other can burn it or place in receptacle. than at auto camp grounds. Build Lost and Found Articles.—Lost or fires only at designated places; ex­ found articles should be reported to a tinguish COMPLETELY before park ranger. leaving. Suggestions and Recommendations.— Warning About Bears.—Feeding, Suggestions and recommendations touching, or molesting of bears is as to improvements in any phase prohibited; the animals are wild and of the park operation and manage­ may bite or strike. If not molested, ment should be communicated to the the bears will not harm persons. superintendent. Revised 1949

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