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AMERICAN FORESTRY 



last lap of their journey, the pinnacle from which the 

 waters beyond flowed toward the Pacific. In this day 

 and age our Argonauts flock west- 

 ward seeking relaxation from the 

 cares of business, an opportunity 

 to enjoy an outing in the big out- 

 doors, health arid t h e rugged 

 giants still mutely proclaim the goal 

 of their endeavors ! For the Teton 

 National Forest, whose waters flow 

 to feed two' oceans, abounds in 

 scenic attractions that make it a 

 vast national playground, the favor- 

 ite portion of which is formed by 

 the Teton Peaks and their imme- 

 diate environment. 



Picture a chain of beautiful lakes 

 encircled on the one side by an open 

 forest of pines and on the other by 

 sheer walls of granite, their waters 

 of the temperature of the melting 

 snows from which they spring, 

 their crystal depths reflecting the 

 mighty peaks that tower over a mile 

 above them, and you have the mes- 

 sage that the Tetons now convey. 

 Everything that the tourist may 

 crave is here provided. 



The Call of the Great Outdoors 



By John Jordan Douglas 



Oh, I am off to the call of the World, 

 Where the winds blow fresh and free; 



And the banners of youth are still un- 

 furled 

 From the hills to the shining sea. 



Oh, I am off with a Gypsy's joy, 



Where the clouds and the trees are 

 wed; 

 With the romping heart of a barefoot 

 boy, 

 With cheeks like an apple red! 



Oh, I'm azvay with the swift-winged 

 bird, 

 Away from the city's throng ; 

 And the fettered wings of my soul un- 

 gird 

 To the thrill of a new-born song. 



Oh, the whirl of the wheels and the urine 

 of the flight, 

 The touch and the tang of the road; 

 And I drink to the nation's tnagic might 

 In the outworld's wide abode! 



Reprinted. 



Although on the map this chain of lakes shows an almost 

 straight and continuous line some twenty-five miles in 



1 length, each is indented into the 



rugged barrier of the mountains 

 and secluded from its fellows. 

 Leigh Lake, String Lake and Jenny 

 Lake flow one into the other; Jack- 

 son, Bradley, Phelps and Taggart 

 Lakes are independent units of the 

 chain. Varying in size and con- 

 tour, from Jackson Lake some 

 twelve miles in length, to Bradley 

 with its less than a mile, each has 

 many individual attractions, and all 

 blend together to form a pleasing 

 memory for the visitor. 



The bracing quality of the atmos- 

 phere the lakes are nearly seven 

 thousand feet above sea level, the 

 peaks about the same distance 

 higher still full of the fragrance 

 of the pines and stirred by cool 

 breezes from the water, make the 

 region delightful for the camper in 

 summer. Fish may be caught in 

 plenty, either from the shore or by 

 trolling from a boat or launch. 

 Cutthroat trout are native to the 



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CAMPERS ON THE TETON NATIONAL FOREST 



No more beautiful region for a summer outing can be found, and there are none more popular with those who have paid 

 it a visit. In the shadow of the mighty Teton range are found camping grounds not to be excelled. The bracing quality 

 ot the atmosphere, the fragrance of the pines, the beauty of the distant hills all conspire to lure the tourist and lull him to 



forgetfulness of cities and the ways of business he has left behind 



