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Glimpses of our National Monuments

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  • OUR NATIONAL MONUMENTS 53 COURTESY SANTA FE RAILWAY The Rainbow Bridge miles northwest of Kayenta. It is accessible only by saddle and pack outfit, and requires a hard journey of from 12 to 16 days, the most difficult part being the passage around Navajo Mountain. The nearest outfitting point is the trading post maintained by John Wetherill at Kayenta, reached by automobile road from Flagstaff, Ariz., on the Santa Fe Railroad and National Old Trails Road. The Betatkin ruins of the Navajo National Monument are passed en route from Kayenta; the other two groups of ruins, Kitsil and Inscription House, may be visited by short side trips. The natural bridge also belongs to the group of southwestern monuments under Superintendent Pinkley's supervision. SCOTTS BLUFF NATIONAL MONUMENT This celebrated landmark of the old Oregon Trail is rich in historic interest and scenically worthy of national notice. Each summer hundreds of persons make the ascent to its summit for the magnificent views from its elevation of 4,662 feet. Nestled in the
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