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more than twice its present area. I hope there 

 may be early added to this region Mt. Audubon, 

 Arapahoe Peak, and other territory to the south. 

 The summit of Twin Peaks on the east would 

 make another excellent addition. A part of the 

 Rabbit Ear Range to the northwest, and Medi- 

 cine Bow Mountains and the headwaters of the 

 Poudre lying to the north, would make excel- 

 lent park territory. 



But even as it now stands, this splendidly 

 scenic region with its delightful climate appears 

 predestined to become one of the most visited 

 and one of the most enjoyed of all the scenic 

 reservations of the Government. In addition 

 to its scenery and climate, it is not far from the 

 geographical centre of the United States. A 

 number of transcontinental railroads are close 

 to it, and two railroads run within a few miles 

 of its border. The Lincoln Highway is within 

 twenty miles of it, and six excellent automobile 

 roads connect its edges with the outside world. 



Each year visitors reach it in increasing num- 

 bers. During 1914 there were more than 56,000 

 of these, many of whom remained to enjoy it 



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