The Mountaineer 13 
There is need of a road on the north side as well as the 
south side. This can go from the present road at or near 
Fairfax and reach the ice of the Carbon Glacier. From this 
point it can be continued into both Spray and Moraine parks. 
Some road should be opened from the east to permit people to 
come in on that side and go out via the south. The important 
thing is to decide as soon as possible where roads are to be 
constructed and then see that a continuing appropriation is 
made for such development. 
There is no question but that the present road should be 
widened from Ashford to Paradise Park sufficient to permit 
autos and stages to travel over it safely. The government 
began a stage road to the park and then allowed the use of 
autos. This has created a menace which the government is 
morally bound to remove. 
Right here in the matter of roads is where the Moun- 
taineers can do a great good for the state. Being a state-wide 
organization they can do much to remove the partisan spirit. 
If Seattle and Tacoma ean be united upon a system of roads 
for the Rainier National Park, the chance of getting the neces- 
sary appropriations from Congress will be increased many fold. 
As long as there is a feeling that the state is not united in 
this matter Congress feels safe in passing up all appropriations. 
A north road is certain to come and the Mountaineers 
should be the first ones to back the movement for it. They are 
familiar with the region to be opened, the scene of their 1909 
outing, know of the beautiful parks that will be made acces- 
sible to tourists, and should do all in their power to aid in 
the work. 
Superintendent Hall has opened some of the old trails on 
the north side and built some new ones. An application has 
been made for a hotel permit in Moraine Park, and also one 
in Spray. It will be only natural, when these hotels are open, 
for the tourist to wish to make the trip from one side to the 
other. This will, more than anything else, lead to the opening 
of trails, and later, roads around the mountain. 
I realize that the true Mountaineer would much rather see 
the mountains from the trail or the unexplored wilderness, but 
to make mountains at all popular, to get the majority of people 
into them, it is necessary to have roads. 
