Yellowstone Park Forest and Trail Camp : for boys and young men . ne River thundering through its Lower Canyon, beyondwhich the view ranges across the open valley to towering mountains stretching far away intothe unbroken wilderness of the Absaroka National Forest. Near by is Camp Roosevelt, atourist nature camp, noted as the camping place of President Roosevelt and John Burroughswho have recounted in charming essays the story of their adventures here together in elevation is 6400 feet, and the climate is typical of the Rocky Mountains region, cooland invigorating, with the clearest o
Yellowstone Park Forest and Trail Camp : for boys and young men . ne River thundering through its Lower Canyon, beyondwhich the view ranges across the open valley to towering mountains stretching far away intothe unbroken wilderness of the Absaroka National Forest. Near by is Camp Roosevelt, atourist nature camp, noted as the camping place of President Roosevelt and John Burroughswho have recounted in charming essays the story of their adventures here together in elevation is 6400 feet, and the climate is typical of the Rocky Mountains region, cooland invigorating, with the clearest of skies. It is a region of romance, with its Indian lore and aboriginal trails, and the thrilling talesof daring explorers and pioneers. While these live mainly in tradition, the forests and up-land prairies and alpine ridges are alive today with herds of big game animals,—buffalo,elk, antelope and deer, roaming in happy freedom. Bear, bighorn and beaver lend a charm toevery forest, crag and meandering stream. Theirs is the fascinating story the boys learn to. PRINGS TERRACES read in the secret language of the trail. Finally, the ancient petrified forests give an awe-in-spiring glimpse into the history of past ages, when far different trees and wild creatures popu-lated the land. All these furnished an incomparable setting for the Forest and Trail rl T ] ?^ ^^^ activities and associations of the camp-school center about the . /• •-• romance and lore of the trail. Therefore extended horseback and walk- ing trips over the forest and mountain country and open range, are aprominent feature. On these trail trips the boys not only experience the most interestingadventures, quite unknown to those who keep to the traveled roads, but they also get a tasteof the actual life of the explorer and pioneer. They are taught how to observe and interpretnature; and they quickly learn the art of traveling light, caring for their horses, cooking inthe open, and finding their way by
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