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(The accompanying cuts are reprinted
through the courtesy of the Oregonian.) }
The dream of a road from White
Salmon, Wash, directly north toy aki-
ma, forming a great feeder to the Co.
lumbia River highway, is daily ap-
preaching more and more reality.
The White Salmon Commercial club
and the efficient secretary of that Or
ganization, c c. Hutchins, first brought
the matter to public interest last fall,
when tour of investigation was made
up from Glenwood, across the Klicki-
that canyon and through to the SimcOe
Indian reservation. 1t was demonstrat-
ed to the men on the trip that the con-
Meeting link between White Salmon and
Yakima was short in length. The visit
ing road enthusiasts realized the appeal
the scenic interior around Mount Adams
would make to the motorists seeking
fresh views of the Cascades.
Many Hood River men have visited
the Glenwood district, and all have be-
come ardent boosters for thes proposed
route. A number of local men are
owners of property in the Canlas Prai-
rie district. -.
The proposed road has received an
additional stimulus from boosting given
by residents of Portland and Seattle.
Portland wants the road opened be-
cause twill make closer neighbors of
the Rose City and North Yakima. Sc
attle is promoting: the route because it
will form scenic link in 600 mile
circle route from Seattle down to Port
land, up the Columbia River highway.
thence to the Yakima country and Ell
lensburg and back to Puget Sound.
Both the Oregonian and Seattle Post
lntelligencer have given the proposed
highway much beneficial publicity.
The following description of the pro-
posed route and arguments for it were
written for the Oregonian by MIR.
Hutchins.
A glance at the map drawn from the
latest government production and all
towns accurately located will show the
proposed route from North Yakima to
the Columbia river via White Swan,
Glenwood and White Salmon, to be in
practically an air line. Distance trav-
ersed. North Yakima to Glenwood, aI-
proximately 65 miles, or 100 miles to
the Columbia river highway via the
Hood River.White Salmon auto ferry !;
l65 miles from Portland to North Yak
ina, furnishing comfortable one day
run, with good resorts, hotels and gar
ages en- route. This link will form a
cutoff connection with the system of
northern Washington state highways to
Seattle, Spokane and the east, and
traversing one of the most scenic, var
led and interesting stretches in the
world.
Leaving White Salmon, there is a
choice of three charming routes to
Glenwood: First, via Husum, situated
directly on the White Salmon river
eight miles up, with good hotel, to
Trout Lake, where is located the ia.
nous fishing resort, with good hotels
and camping equipments, then over the
summit on good road to Glenwood
which is situated at the foot of the
agricultural Camas Prairie valley, anC
where good hotel. garage and genera
stores will be found.
Second, via Husum and Gilmer. This
route, somewhat shorter. runs through
the beautifully set Gilmer valley anC
the entire length of Camas Prairie val
ley, over good roads, which for severa
miles run through the big fir timber.
Third route is via Snowden and th,
Camas Prairie valley. This is tn,
shortest route and affords wonderful
panoramic views, as from time to tim,
1t emerges from the heavy timber.
most interesting side trip from Trou
Lake may be made to the celebrated
Ice and lava caves, and from Glenwoot
over the new snow line road nearly {,
the base and snow line of Mount Adaml
l2,SO7 feet high.
Continuing the tour, four miles from
Glenwood the rushing Klickitat river il
crossed. At this point is an ideal spo
for an overnight or longer camp, as tn,
river provides splendid fishing ans
plenty of big ones. The fine example.
of bssalt rock formation along it!
bluffs are of interest. Leaving the
river il crosses the Yakima Indian res.
ervation, much of the distance through
= park of big pines with ever changing