13 Miscellaneous Circular 47, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture 



IMPROVEMENTS 



Recreational use of the forests has been systematized by setting 

 aside public camp grounds and furnishing them with conveniences, 

 and by leasing at nominal rentals summer-home and camp sites, 

 reserving special scenic vantage points for the enjoyment of all the 

 public. Better roads, besides aiding in fire suppression, opening 

 up new areas, and making possible better utilization of the material 

 resources of the forests, have made it easier for the public to take 

 advantage of the recreational resources. 



Fig. 9. — Enjoying the national forest, near the summit of Mount Hvndman, the highest 

 peak in Idaho (elevation 12,078 feet), on the Sawtooth-Lemhi Forest boundary 



FOREST VISITORS BRING BUSINESS TO THE REGION 



Outfitting, guiding, and managing parties of tourists through the 

 more interesting portions of the national forests are becoming well- 

 recognized lines of business in southern Utah. On the Dixie Na- 

 tional Forest are located the Cedar Breaks, a magnificient canyon 

 head of red rock specially attractive to sightseers. Bryce Canyon 

 on the Powell National Forest, with its myriad pinnacles of white 



