. The Cody road into Yellowstone Park . y climb toward the summit,finally going through a cleft in the top of the rangewhere the snow lies at the side of the wagon tracknearly all summer. This is Sylvan Pass. A mileand a half farther on is Sylvan Lake, surrounded by adense forest and reflecting in its clear water the barecones of Avalanche, Outlook, Top Notch, and Grizzlypeaks, all of them among the highest points in the rime is so limited that it is impossible to go farther,a man may turn back here, after dipping his Hne inthe lake and riding his horse to the top of Ava-lanche peak, s
. The Cody road into Yellowstone Park . y climb toward the summit,finally going through a cleft in the top of the rangewhere the snow lies at the side of the wagon tracknearly all summer. This is Sylvan Pass. A mileand a half farther on is Sylvan Lake, surrounded by adense forest and reflecting in its clear water the barecones of Avalanche, Outlook, Top Notch, and Grizzlypeaks, all of them among the highest points in the rime is so limited that it is impossible to go farther,a man may turn back here, after dipping his Hne inthe lake and riding his horse to the top of Ava-lanche peak, satisfied that he has enjoyed the grandestscenery of the Park. Only those who go over SylvanPass and climb a mountain nearby, realize the fullgrandeur of the scenery on the edges of this wonder-ful Park. For a business or professional man it is the mostcomplete rest in the worid. For a woman it is ashealthful an outing as she can desire if she takeshorseback riding and mountain climbing in modera-tion in the early stages of the WHERE THE VALLEY BROADENS. Accommodations Available Those who want hotel accommodations may havethem and still retain the pleasure of mountaineeringwith its fresh game and fish dinners. At Cody there is the Irma Hotel with modern con-veniences and good service at $ per day. At Wapiti there is the Wickiup (or Inn), a uniquestructure of rough boards, accommodating fortyguests, and other smaller buildings (for one or twopersons) with board floors and sides and canvascoverings. The dining tent is 50 x 20 feet. TheWickiup is on Elk Fork at the junction of the Wapiti,the Elk Fork, the Sweet Water and the North Sho-shone rivers. Unexcelled trout fishing is foundwithin a hundred paces of the Wickiup. Elk Forktakes its name from the fact that for years the elkhave made this vicinity their home. They may befound there the year through. Rates for meals andfor lodging will be $1 per meal or lodging for the firstday, and for succeeding days, or parts the
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