Outdoor Life in the 



C olor a do N at ional F or est P a ge E i g ht 



On the summit of Twin Sisters Mountain, reached by a good 

 Government bridle trail, is a fire-lookout station that commands a 

 view rarely equaled in any mountain region. To the northwest, 

 one can see the Mummy Mountains (Chapin, Chiquita, Fairchild, 

 Ypsilon, Hagues, etc.), while to the west is a rough stretch of Conti- 

 nental Divide with such peaks as Stones, Hallet, Flattop, Taylor, 

 McHenry, and, in the immediate foreground. Longs Peak with its 

 companion peaks. Mount Meeker, Lady Washington, Storm, and 

 Battle. To the southwest are the rough Arapahos, Mount Audubon, 

 and James Peak, and far to the south Mount Evans and the world- 

 famous Pikes Peak. But the most impressive vista is the undulating 

 and ever-changing plains region to the east. The high rugged foot- 

 hills near which nestles the city of Boulder mark distinctly the line 

 between mountains and plains. From this line eastward as far as the 

 eye can see the Great Plains extend in limitless distance, and, on a 

 hazy day, one may well imagine that he is gazing on the broad expanse 

 of the ocean. 



Fire Protection 



The Twin Sisters lookout is one of the most important in the 

 State, and \dsitors can learn from the ofhcer in charge the manner 

 in wliich he detects and reports forest fires. Much information may 

 also be gained about the organization which the Forest Ser\4ce has 

 perfected for the prevention, detection, and suppression of fires. 

 In addition to this lookout, which covers a large portion of the forest, 

 motor-cycle guards daily traverse the Big Thompson and Poudre 

 Canyons on fire patrol. 



No devastating fires have occurred on the Colorado Forest in 

 recent years, but constant \4gilance is required to safeguard its ^•alua- 

 ble resources. Public-spirited cooperation is one of the largest 

 factors in coping with the situation, and your help is desired. The 

 greater percentage of the fires w^hich occur are caused by human 

 agencies. It is requested not only that you be extremely careful 

 with fire, but that you cooperate with the forest ollicers 1)v reporting 

 promptl}' any iniextinguished fire you mav see. If vou can cxtin- 



