The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-05-29
GRAND CANYON.
LURES MANY BY
RARE SCENERY
Rare Improvements and Bet.
ter Accommodations En-
courage the Motorists
BY Ed. Friedman

Highway improvements and bet
ter tourist accommodations are
encouraging motor travel to the
Grand Canyon in Arizona.
Not only do motorists have the
convenience Of easy access to this
beautiful natural formation, bu,
good trails and well-arranged trips
assure tourists an interesting and
educational recreation.
Several important national high
ways offer tourists choice of
routes into Arizona and to the
Grand Canyon. Many smaller roads
invite side-trips for the tourists
who are anxiuos to visit most of
the beautiful spots on the great
southwestern desert.
There are many places of unusual
interest besides the multi-tinted
canyon. Weird and fantastic cliff
dwellings in Walnut Canyon, the
TontO National monument, the WV
idly colored vistas from the Roose-
welt Dam-Globe road and many re-
markable panoramic views of the
Arizona mountains are interesting
attractions.
Canyon Tours
The big show is the great canyon
Of the Colorado river.
The m0torist may follow ma
cadam pavement to Hermit's Rest,
the head of Hermit's Trail, passing
the Powell Monument which was
raised in commemoration of Unit
ed States army captain, leader of
the first party of white men who
ever went by boat through the
canyon.
The tourist may return over the
east road to Yavapai Point, get
ting new view of the Colorado
river and it's high walls.
Into the Divide
A burrO ride down the Havasupai
Trail to Phantom Ranch across the
canyon trail shows the real great
ness, depth, vivid coloring and
scenic grandeur of the canyon.
More than three-fourths of this
trail has been widened and made
free of all dangers. 1t may be
negotiated without difficulty. But
from the point below the Tonic
Plateau, where the new trail ends
and the old begins, the ride pre-
sents many thrills as the plodding
donkeys pick their way down over
the loose rock and chuck holes.
The experience Overawes the av-
erage "tenderfoot" tourist. Brisk
breeZes sweep around the corners
and the continually changing pan
Drama brings to the adventurer q
greater realization Of the magni-
tude and beauty of the biggest
ditch in the world"
Tourists may leave the canyon
rim and go for u side-trip south to
Flagstaff and Walnut Canyon. The
route from the Grand Canyon south
to Williams and east to Flagstaff
is in good condition. On the way
to Flagstaff, the San Francisco
peaks stand out in cameo-like clear
ness at the head Of the road.
Other Sights
Past Flagstaff for three and one
half miles and south for seven, over
a fair dirt road, is the canyon of
former cliff dwellers. Both sides
of the canyon are dotted with an
cient homes.
Returning to Williams and then
on to Ash Fork, a graveled road
leads through scenic country to
Prescott and through Wickenburg.
A short distance from Wicken-
burg, on the road to Phoenix, al
side-trip takes the motorist to Hot
Springs, where he may enjoy the
advantages of this recreation
center.
From Phoenix an excellent road
leads to Globe, the district Of the
Roosevelt Dam, the Tonic National
Monument and the Papago Saguaro
National Monument.
Wonderful views prevail in this
mountainous country. The sunset !
coloring reflected on the great