Outdoor Life in the 

 PageFifteen C ol o r a d o N at i on al F o r e si 



Along the Continental Dmde at the southern end of the Colorado 

 Forest are many rough mountain peaks and deep gorges scoured 

 out by ancient glaciers. One of these, the Arapaho 

 Glaciers. Glacier, is the most interesting scenic feature of the 



Forest. This is a "live" glacier three-quarters of a 

 mile long and of about the same width, located in the cirque on 

 the east slope of the Arapaho Peaks. It moves from 14 to 27 feet 

 each year, and contains crevasses ranging in width from a few inches 

 to several feet and of unknown depth. The terminal moraine 

 shows plainly the constant grinding process, and the rock "flour" is 

 easily noticeable in the lake at its base. 



There are few finer mountain \dews than that obtainable from 

 the surface of this glacier. Eastward down the old glacier gorge are 

 a number of lakes of great beauty. At the mouth of the gorge Silver 

 Lake, the main source of Boulder's water supply, is a picturesque 

 stretch of water which never fails to please the nature lover. Beyond 

 lie the wave like foothills, and to the east stretch the Great Plains 

 dotted with reservoirs and lakes sparkling in the sun. 



Arapaho Peak and Glacier may be reached by trail from Hill 

 Station on the Denver, Boulder & Western Railroad in a five to six 

 hours' hike, or arrangement may be made at Ward for saddle horses 

 to meet the traveler at this point. 



Summer Home Sites 



It will be of interest to those who have longed for a summer 

 home in the mountains to know that permits for cabin sites on National 

 Forest lands may now be obtained from the Forest Service upon the 

 payment of an annual rental charge varying from $10 to $25 per year. 

 These permits, which are usually for areas of i acre or less, run for 

 periods of from 10 to 30 years, and are renewable at their expiration. 

 Sites for hotels, garages, and other recreational uses may also be 

 secured under permit, for a nominal fee. 



In order to meet the growing demand for summer homes, a 

 number of the most attractive sites in the Colorado Forest have been 

 surveyed and staked out for the benefit of prospective applicants. 



