A Summer Vacation in 

 Page Thirteen The Sopris National Forest 



carelessly thrown aside, or carnp fires left unextinguished. Indica- 

 tions of destruction by fire are apparent upon every side to those who 

 travel the mountains. Do your part toward preventing further loss: 



Be careful with fire. 



Do not pollute the streams. 



Leave your camp site clean. 



The National Forests belong to all the people. Do not impair 

 the value of your own property by damaging it through acts of 

 carelessness. 



Summer Home Sites 



In accordance with the liberal Government policy of making the 

 National Forests as attractive as possible to visitors, an act of Congress 

 was passed on March 4, 191 5, authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture 

 to issue permits for summer-home sites for periods not exceeding 30 

 years. Such permits may now be secured upon application to the 

 Forest Service for a nominal fee of from Sio to S25 per year, depend- 

 ing upon the accessibility of the site and the demand for summer 

 homes. Lots are usually one acre or less in area and are located 

 in picturesque spots in the mountains where there is an abundance 

 of timber, pure water, and good fishing close at hand. 



Desirable localities for summer homes may be found in all parts 

 of the Sopris National Forest. The greatest development of this 

 feature has taken place along the Frying Pan River and its tribu- 

 taries. There are summer resorts and small hotels specializing in 

 tourist trade along the Frying Pan wagon road from Basalt to Nast 

 and unlimited opportunities for the establishment of summer cabins. 

 Near the Forest boundary in the vicinity of Castles the approximate 

 elevation is 7,000 feet, while at Nast the altitude is 9,060 feet. It is 

 not necessary, howevei, to be confined to the above limits in elevation, 

 for summer homes mav be located along- the various tributaries of 



