. Colorado; Under the turquoise sky . mark. There isa greater variety ofscenic attractions inthe Pikes Peak regionthan in any other spotin the whole world—all different and all worth seeing. Pikes Peak was discovered in 1806 byLieutenant Zebulon Pike, who attempted to reach the top but failed, andstated in his diary that No human being could have ascended to itspinnacle. But there are now two ways to attain the few years ago a number of energetic railroad men conceived the ideaof a railroad to the top of the mountain to supersede the horse and theburro. The spectacular Cog Road, follo
. Colorado; Under the turquoise sky . mark. There isa greater variety ofscenic attractions inthe Pikes Peak regionthan in any other spotin the whole world—all different and all worth seeing. Pikes Peak was discovered in 1806 byLieutenant Zebulon Pike, who attempted to reach the top but failed, andstated in his diary that No human being could have ascended to itspinnacle. But there are now two ways to attain the few years ago a number of energetic railroad men conceived the ideaof a railroad to the top of the mountain to supersede the horse and theburro. The spectacular Cog Road, following the old-time trail, was theresult. Since that time a multitude of Colorado tourists have accom-plished in ease and comfort the trip that Lieutenant Pike set down asimpossible. It is a marvelous ride and one which no visitor to Coloradoshould miss. There is also an excellent auto road, 18 miles long and 20 to 50 feetwide. This road winds its way through the Pike National Forest andoffers a very pleasant auto trip. ;Nt:^ ^ 1-1 y. Looking down into the valley of the Grand River at Glenwood Springs 13 ^x<^ ws ]KlIl^!EZZI^l^Ci5!kSMM^ y W i k
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