Arizona republican., 1920-09-26
The Apache Trail

Arizona people among the Dsost fortunate in the They happy, contented and are rich opportunities for pleasure, profit and denied residents of majority of the states and offered comparatively small measure in but few. Nature been lavish in bestowing the fine wonderful things Arizona. She must have cherished affection this of the country within the limits of this state to be found many grand. awe-inspiring and pleasure giving won ders, some of which be equalled in all the surpassed These free to all who the and seek these wonder places. The rich and poor equally welcome their enjoyment. There is price the great outdoor of Arizona.
 Because these things free easily sble people of this state possibly they have be- somewhat sated with the marvellous things that people of distant states travel thousands of miles enjoy. Possibly Arzonians their inti macy wonders of Nature have grown in different and fail fully appreciate their true worth
 Except the Grand Canyon probably there has been wonder of this state well advertised and made well known people the United States generally the Apache Trail By widespread pub licty attractive kind this remarkable road has been made so familiar people country that the Apache Trail has become synonimous with Arizona. Thousands of people have made the trip over the Trail from the fartherest O the States travel it. and have again their praise of this aye-nspiring made highway through Natures wonderland
 But may be because Arizona has many tural wonders and because contemplation and enjoy of them has been made easy that there is disposition appreciate fully the Apache Trail and what it's maintenance means o the people of Arizona. This is unfortunate and there should be a concerted movement started to correct such view and to save this great highway Arizona and people for all future time. The Apache Trail is known United States. It has been widely advertised of the great sights and experiences of the entire West Thousands of tourists have made
 
 other thousands and to them to see the Trail
 There is every reason why Apache Trail should be placed the best condition and be made part highway system. It is the natural outlet to great Tonto National forest and the big Payson Pine country. It the great Roosevelt with the Salt River valley and makes accessible from all this part of the state. It is the direct and natural the Natural Bridge another of the wonders of Arizona and Fort Apache old fort intimately with the history of Geronimo and his murderous Apache
 
 The number of people travelling for pleasure is rapidly increasing They constantly looking for sights thrills Everyone of these tourists <xsse Arizona by the wonders be bscone$ an Advertisement for the state Therefore, tiae emI!ortapce maintaining the Apache Trail r3tbe s6verastimated The Trail and the Grand Can yon will be the great drawing cards of the state. appreciation of the worth of the Apache Trat is frequently expressed by known people other states. Nunn, highway engineer of Ore gon, recently declared that the Apache Trail is Arizona what the great Columbia River highway is oregon and should by all means be maintained in equal excellence
 The Apache Trail belongs people of Arizona in trust generations. To renqusn such heritage would be a misfortune always be feel certain that the people of Arizona will not permit this wonder highway to fan into dis use be lost. The Apache Trail should be rebuilt by all means and made part of the state highway system.