1 2 A Plan for the Development of the 



Yavapai Walk 



It has already been stated as a governing principle of our 

 study that we should circulate tourist visitors as widely as pos- 

 sible along the canyon rim. The opportunity for such dispersion 

 of visitors seems to be more promising toward the eastward than 

 in the opposite direction. Accordingly I have endeavored to 

 present as many attractions as possible in this territory. The 

 specific features incorporated in the plan are (a) Yavapai Walk, 

 (b) Yavapai Point Outlook, (c) Government Park, (d) Tusayan 

 Garden, and (e) the Automobile Outlook. 



A fairly good footpath to Yavapai Point already exists. This, 

 however, should be considerably improved, and in some sections 

 relocated. In its final location this walk should touch the rim 

 in about ten points only. These points should be carefully 

 chosen to give the best views of the canyon and to secure the 

 greatest variety of prospect. The intervening sections of the 

 walk should fall back from the rim, and should run on easier 

 ground among the pinon and cedar trees, thus supplying 

 desirable intervals of visual and emotional recovery between 

 excessively stimulating views into the canyon. 



Cement walks should not be built, at least not beyond the sec- 

 tion now occupied by Mr. Verkamp's store, but the footway 

 should be cleared and smoothed just enough to make walking 

 safe and easy for women and children. 



Rustic benches should be placed at convenient places along 

 this walk, especially at Grandeur Point, where several good seats 

 should be provided. 



Yavapai Point Shelter 



Yavapai Point is the most popular outlook within the reach o 

 the average tourist. Women, children, and others for whom th 

 other canyon trips are too strenuous, commonly walk out t( 



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