Vacation Trips 



In the HOLY CROSS 



NATIONAL FOREST 



THE sight of the j\Iount of the Holy Cross is arresting and 

 thrilling. Its crest, rising nearly 14,000 feet, is first seen just 

 beyond the town of Pando by one who is traveling v/estward in Colo- 

 rado on the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. The automobilist gets 

 his first glimpse of it shortly after leaving Tennessee Pass, at a point 

 where the "Pikes Peak Ocean to Ocean Highw^ay " crosses the bridge 

 over Eagle River. Travelers who approach nearer and get the right 

 angle of vision may see a still more wonderful sight — a scene of 

 grandetir, and to some an experience even of sublimity and inspiration, 

 for, lying upon the mountain side, outlined in the snow-filled clefts of 

 the rocky slope, is a vast cruciform shape of glistening white. From 

 this remarkable phenomenon the mountain gets its title, and from the 

 moimtain, the great forest tract, extending for miles around, is named 

 the Holy Cross National Forest. 



Here, in the scenic wonderland of the Rocky Mountains, with their 

 snow-capped peaks, majestic forests, and tumbling streams, is one of 

 the great playgrounds of America. Those w^ho are seeking rest and 

 recreation and prefer to spend their A^acation in the open will find in 

 this Forest many pleasant camp sites with abundant fuel, water, and 

 forage. The hunter may still come upon big game in the more secluded 

 parts of the mountains. The fisherman is sure of good sport on any of 

 the fine streams and lakes which are stocked every year w4th young 

 trout fry from State and Federal hatcheries. The Forest offers many 

 opportunities for enjoyment to every sportsman and every lover of the 

 mountains and the out-of-doors. 



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