Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-20
~ Associated Pros.

~ Associated Pros.
PECOs. April is--Fishihg. bathing
iu inountain, peols and camp sites amid
beautiful scenery In the Davis Noun
tains cf the Trans.Pccos country pro.
vide vacation enjoyment for the sum-
mer tourists.
A natural bridge that spans Aqua
Canyon. Phantom Lake. n bissbotiom'
less body OF water that comes from be-
tween huge rocks and disappears into
the ground. lakes made by mountain
springs and canyons TINT rival the gran
tleur az scenery the Grand Canyon oi
Arizona are among the sights offered
In this section which In Just now be-
coming known Ia the tourist.
The mountains are situated on two
main routes to California. the Bank
head highway and the old Spanish
Trail. From 80 to 20 automobiles q
day.. often pass through this territory
and many persons In cars equipped Tor
camping take advantage 81 the oppor'
tunlty for several days Of pleasure In
the mountains. -
The Davis Mountains are part oi
the eastern section q the main line OF
the Rock Mountains They form q
ssmi.circlc about the south half ~ the
big Toyah Basin. country rich In
many natural resources Towering Ia
.helghts Of between 5000 and 5000 feet
aboye sea level are numerous peaks
which are the highest points In Texas
with one exception. III Captain peak
Of. ne. Guadaiup Mountains. about 100
4. ,nlles northwest Of Pccos. Old Baby
IA the highest Of them all. reaching
s.ase feet above sea level and more than
s,aDQfeet above the surrounding plains
TO make these mountains more &C.
cesslblc Reeves county has recently
yotsd. bond issues, which with state and
federal aid will mean an expenditure oi
more than sG.0O0.O0O FOR hard surface
rx..ds this year and which VIII carry q
road from Pccos To the Head Springs
one Of the natural lakes formed by
countless mountain springs In the foot
hills.
This road will connect with the hard
strface highway which IL TO mark the
route Of the Transcon,inental Bankhead
Highways, aclqss Texas and Is also q
phrt Of the old Spanish Trail, a route
connecting san Antonio and FL Paso
and a routa travelled, by thousands Of
tourist cars each wear.
Halmoghea. "A little town which nestles
at.the. foot OF the mountains and stands
MI tho head ~ the rich Toyah valley
irrientlon district. served as an imne
dIate supply center for the campers
.is.,As IL ib miles away. connected td
the FOOTHILLS by railroad built by tins
i,eopl., OF the pccos and TOyah valleys
.rndlkuuwn as the Pccos Valley South
ern railroad.
"A dry climate makes go0d weather
ai,oost assured. The sun. shines On an
aySrasr Of - cut OF 20 days In tbs
year. Mountain springs furnish plenty
al fresh water for camping parties
.Fishermen find the mountain streams
asathe irrigation bitches and RESERVOIRS
filled with trout and huge catfish.
phantom Lake In q natural wonder
that has puzzled geoloEis,s, An unfail
ing supply of cold water CUISINES furu
from the rock into basin which ha'
drf,ed nh efforts Go locate its bottom.
Tn. natural bridge rivals In many re
hs,.cts the natural bridge 81 virginia
Hs.nn,ng the narrow canyon named b.
AZ. natives Ajuga. the spanish wurs
,fcr needle. the bridge stands % Tee
higher than the surrounding country
A dfy cave. the entrance TO which Y