Chapter C: J. Collins, Manager

Department of Tours
148 South Clark St.
Chicago, Ill.

THE 1926 SEASON

At Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Monument, Cedar Breaks, North Rim Grand Canyon and intermediate scenic regions is June 1 to October 1.

The schedules of motor bus tours shown herein are substantially correct except that improvement in road conditions has made possible in some instances faster schedules between points shown.

The 1926 edition of this booklet will be correct in all particulars.

Utah Parks Company Automobile Tours from Cedar City, Utah, to Zion
National Park, Cedar Breaks, Bryce Canyon
and
Utah & Grand Canyon Transportation Co. Tours from Zion National Park
and Bryce Canyon to North Rim of Grand Canyon

The schedules and routes of the automobile tours shown herein are subject to such changes of operating convenience or necessity as may result from weather or road conditions.

(_Note_: The Union Pacific System shows herein the tours of the Utah & Grand Canyon Transportation Co. between Zion National Park and Grand Canyon, and between Bryce Canyon and Grand Canyon, merely as a matter of information, and does not assume any responsibility therefor. All other tours shown herein are operated by the Utah Parks Co., a subsidiary of the Union Pacific System.)

No. 1--TO ZION NATIONAL PARK
(Season, May 15 to Oct. 15)

_1st day_-- Lv. Cedar City 8.30 a.m.
” Ar. Zion National Park 12.00 m.
_2d day_-- Lv. Zion National Park 2.30 p.m.
” Ar. Cedar City 6.00 p.m.

Automobile fare $15.00.

All-expense, including automobile transportation, four meals and one lodging in the Park, $21.25. From May 15 to June 10, and from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, this tour will be operated only for a minimum of three full fares.

No. 2--TO CEDAR BREAKS
(Season, June 1 to Oct. 15)

_1st day_-- Lv. Cedar City 9.00 a.m.
” Ar. Cedar Breaks 11.00 a.m.
” Lv. Cedar Breaks 3.00 p.m.
” Ar. Cedar City 5.30 p.m.

Automobile fare, $7.50.

This tour will be operated only for a minimum of four full fares. Box lunch, price $1.00, will be carried from Cedar City.

No. 3--TO BRYCE CANYON
(Season, June 1 to Oct. 15)

_1st day_-- Lv. Cedar City 8.30 a.m.
” Ar. Cedar Breaks 10.30 a.m.
” Lv. Cedar Breaks 1.00 p.m.
” Ar. Bryce Canyon 4.30 p.m.
_2d day_-- Lv. Bryce Canyon 1.00 p.m.
” Ar. Cedar City 6.30 p.m.

Automobile fare, $20.00.

All-expense, including automobile transportation, box lunch at Cedar Breaks, three meals and lodging at Bryce Canyon, $26.00. From June 1 to June 10 and from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, this tour will be operated only for a minimum of three full fares.

No. 4--TO ZION NATIONAL PARK, AND BRYCE CANYON
(Season, June 1 to Oct. 15)

Schedule of this tour is combination of No. 1 and No. 3. Automobile fare, $35.00. All-expense, including automobile transportation, four meals and one lodging at Zion Park, box lunch at Cedar Breaks, and three meals and one lodging at Bryce Canyon, $47.25. Expenses at Cedar City are not included. From June 1 to June 10, and from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, this tour will be operated only for a minimum of three full fares.

No. 5--TO NORTH RIM, GRAND CANYON
(Season, June 1 to Oct. 15)

_1st day_-- Lv. Cedar City 8.30 a.m.
” Ar. Zion National Park 12.00 m.
_2d day_-- Lv. Zion National Park 8.00 a.m.
” Ar. Pipe Spring 12.00 m.
” Lv. Pipe Spring 1.00 p.m.
” Ar. Kaibab Forest 6.00 p.m.
_3d day_-- Lv. Kaibab Forest 8.00 a.m.
” Ar. Grand Canyon 9.00 a.m.
_4th day_-- Lv. Grand Canyon 8.00 a.m.
” Ar. Kanab 12.00 m.
” Lv. Kanab 1.00 p.m.
” Ar. Bryce Canyon 6.00 p.m.
_5th day_-- Lv. Bryce Canyon 1.00 p.m.
” Ar. Cedar Breaks 3.30 p.m.
” Lv. Cedar Breaks 4.00 p.m.
” Ar. Cedar City 6.30 p.m.

Automobile fare, $65.00.

All-expense tour, including automobile transportation, three meals and one lodging at Zion National Park, box lunch at Pipe Spring, two meals and one lodging at V. T. Park in Kaibab Forest, three meals and one lodging at North Rim of Grand Canyon, lunch at Kanab and three meals and one lodging at Bryce Canyon, $86.75. From June 1 to June 10, and from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the portion of this tour between Cedar City and Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon will be operated only for a minimum of three full fares, and the portion from Zion National Park to Grand Canyon and return to Bryce Canyon, which will be operated by the Utah & Grand Canyon Transportation Co., only for a minimum of three full fares at any time.

No. 6--TO NORTH RIM, GRAND CANYON
(Season, June 1 to Oct. 15)

_1st day_-- Lv. Cedar City 8.30 a.m.
” Ar. Cedar Breaks 10.30 a.m.
” Lv. Cedar Breaks 1.00 p.m.
” Ar. Bryce Canyon 4.30 p.m.
_2d day_-- Lv. Bryce Canyon 9.00 a.m.
” Ar. Kanab 1.00 p.m.
” Lv. Kanab 2.00 p.m.
” Ar. Kaibab Forest 6.00 p.m.
_3d day_-- Lv. Kaibab Forest 8.00 a.m.
” Ar. Grand Canyon 9.00 a.m.
_4th day_-- Lv. Grand Canyon 8.00 a.m.
” Ar. Fredonia 12.00 m.
” Lv. Fredonia 1.00 p.m.
” Ar. Zion National Park 6.00 p.m.
_5th day_-- Lv. Zion National Park 2.30 p.m.
” Ar. Cedar City 6.00 p.m.

Automobile fare, $65.00.

All-expense tour, including automobile transportation, box lunch at Cedar Breaks, two meals and one lodging at Bryce Canyon, lunch at Kanab, two meals and one lodging at V. T. Park in Kaibab Forest, three meals and one lodging at North Rim of Grand Canyon, lunch at Fredonia, and three meals and one lodging at Zion National Park, $86.50. From June 1 to June 10, and from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the portion of this tour between Cedar City and Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park will be operated only for a minimum of three full fares, and the portion from Bryce Canyon to Grand Canyon and return to Zion National Park will be operated by the Utah & Grand Canyon Transportation Co. only for a minimum of three full fares at any time.

_Note_: As tour No. 6 is merely the reverse of tour No. 5, the diagram in connection with the latter will indicate also the outline of tour No. 6.

ONE-WAY TOURS
To and From North Rim, Grand Canyon

Persons desiring to make only the one-way trip between Cedar City and Grand Canyon, crossing from the North Rim to South Rim, or vice versa, may avail themselves of the portions of tours Nos. 5 and 6, as may be necessary, at following fares:

One way between Cedar City and Grand Canyon, via Zion National Park, $40.00. One way between Cedar City and Grand Canyon, via Bryce Canyon, $45.00. These tours will not be operated for less than three full fares.

As a matter of information, the trip across Grand Canyon requires two days and is made on horseback. The night is spent at Phantom Ranch, at the bottom of the Canyon and the Rim is reached the following afternoon. The cost, including horse, four meals, and one lodging is approximately $30.00 per person, guide extra.

SPECIAL AUTOMOBILE SERVICE

Special automobiles (six passenger touring cars) may be chartered for any scheduled tour, for exclusive use, on basis of $25.00 per day, or part thereof, over and above the regular automobile per capita fare (see pages 39 and 40) for each person for tour availed of: the minimum for such special service will be 5 full fares plus the $25.00 per day or part thereof. If there are more than six persons in party, an eleven passenger type of car, if desired and if circumstances permit, will be furnished on the same per capita basis, plus $25.00 per day or part thereof.

BOOKINGS

The Union Pacific System maintains in many of the principal cities of the United States, also in Toronto, Ont., representatives who will gladly assist in making advance reservations at the lodges and camps. This service, and any information at the command of these representatives, is furnished, without charge, for the asking or writing. Their names and addresses are listed on Page 47.

General Information

Excursion Tickets

From approximately May 15th to September 30th of each year, round-trip excursion tickets at very low fares are sold from various points in the United States and Canada to Cedar City, Utah, the rail terminus and the gateway to the scenic attractions in Southern Utah, also via Cedar City to Zion National Park, coupons for latter being exchangeable for those covering any other of the tours shown on pages 39-40-41 upon payment of difference in fares; or coupons from Cedar City for any of the tours, including automobile transportation, and also, if desired, accommodations at the resort lodges, may be obtained at same price upon arrival at Cedar City.

Railroad tickets from eastern points when routed via the Union Pacific System are honored without extra charge via Denver, thus affording opportunity to visit Rocky Mountain National Park.

Cedar City As a Side Trip

Holders of one-way or excursion tickets to Pacific Coast, or to Yellowstone Park, via the Union Pacific System, may obtain stopover at Salt Lake City, whence a low side-trip excursion fare is in effect during the season for Southern Utah visitors. Or if the through ticket is to or from Southern California via Union Pacific System, stopover may be made at Lund, Utah, whence there is also a low side-trip excursion fare to Cedar City, only thirty-two miles from Lund.

Baggage

Baggage must not be checked beyond Cedar City. The automobiles of the Utah Parks Co. will carry not to exceed forty pounds of hand baggage free.

Storage charges will be waived on baggage left at Union Pacific System stations, Salt Lake City, Ogden, Lund, Cedar City, and Los Angeles, by passengers making any of the tours of the Utah Parks Co. from Cedar City.

What To Wear

Warm clothing should be worn and one should be prepared for the sudden changes of temperature common at elevations of from 8,000 to 9,000 feet. Medium weight overcoats, jackets or sweaters should be taken. Outing clothes, including riding breeches, stout shoes and puttees, or boots, and serviceable gloves will add to the comfort of men and women who wish to ride horseback, tramp or climb. Bring your camera. Field glasses are useful.

Accommodations

CEDAR CITY--El Escalante Hotel, operated by the Union Pacific System, is a new, modern, commodious brick hotel, first class in all its appointments and service. Rates, without bath, $1.50 to $2.50 per day for one person, and $2.50 to $4.00 per day for two persons; with bath $3.00 to $4.00 per day for one person and $5.00 to $6.00 per day for two persons. Meals a la carte at reasonable rates.

ZION NATIONAL PARK--A handsome lodge operated by the Utah Parks Co. during the Park season affords comfortable accommodations at following rates: breakfast $1.00; lunch $1.25; dinner $1.50; lodging $1.75. American plan rate per day $5.50.

BRYCE CANYON--The attractive, comfortable lodge situated near the rim of the Canyon is operated by the Utah Parks Co.: breakfast $1.00; lunch $1.25; dinner $1.50; lodging $1.75. American plan rate per day $5.50.

GRAND CANYON (NORTH RIM)--Bright Angel “Wylie” Camp (operated by Mrs. Elizabeth McKee), situated near Bright Angel Point within the boundaries of the Grand Canyon National Park, has the following rates: breakfast $1.50; lunch $1.50; dinner $1.50; lodging $1.50. American plan rate per day $6.00.