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adequate supply of pure water. This situation serves to emphasize 

 the vital relation between the effective protection of these forest 

 watersheds and the daily welfare of the individual citizen. 



RECREATION 



The national forests of Utah offer unexcelled opportunities for 

 public recreation. No restrictions of any kind are placed upon the 

 summer visitor to the forests, except that fire precautions and sani- 

 tary requirements must be observed. He is free to come and go 

 where he wishes, and may select his own camp site or use one of the 

 increasing number of sites provided with camp conveniences by the 

 Forest Service for public use. The forests have everything the out- 





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Figure 6. — Hikers returning from Mount Timpanogos 



door enthusiast could desire — scenic grandeur, a most healthful and 

 invigorating summer climate, pure mountain water in abundance, 

 fishing and hunting, mountain climbing — in short, every natural at- 

 traction. (Fig. 6.) In addition, the growing system of national- 

 forest roads, trails, and telephone lines, and the courteous attention 

 and help of the forest ranger and his assistants are all at the service 

 of the visitor. Any forest supervisor will gladly furnish detailed 

 information concerning the attractions and advantages of the forest 

 under his charge. 



FISH AND GAME 



Not only are fish and game protected within the national forests 

 of Utah, but the Forest Service is closely cooperating with the State 

 game department and the United States Bureau of Fisheries in sys- 

 tematically restocking streams in order to maintain and improve the 

 fishing in the wonderful mountain streams of the State. Every forest 

 officer is a deputy State game warden, fully empowered to enforce the 



