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Show Recommendation 'CO-6: A historic interpretive ramada be placed in a site at which visitors normally stop at the entranc to Mesa Verde National Park. In addition to an outline of the Dominguez-Escalante story, the ramada should concentrate on the Anasazi story (as verified by the National Park Service) and the Utes of Colorado from the "People" section. Mention should be made of the other ruins in the vicinity especially the BLM development of the Escalante Ruin. A map cif the Indians of 1776 would be helpful. . (National 7. Park Serice) Dolores Another two days was spent by the Fathers at a campsite (Rio de los Dolores) near the present town of Dolores while Father Dominguez was suffering with the effects of a fever. ,Dolores has an attractive in the an historic center of town in which park panel, or trail would be marker, appropriate. Recommendation CO-7: Place a free-standing historic infor mation panel, or a trail marker, in the Dolores Town Square Park. Text would b taken from the Dominguez Escalante story outline with sketches of the padres and the map of the "People." (City of Dolores) 8. Dove Creek The expedition moved swiftly to the north from Dolores along the wide, flat valley west of the Dolores River. The trail paralleled very closely to the present Highway 606 near the town of Dove Creek. Approximately five miles south of Dove Creek on the east side of The rest stop provides some the highway is a pUll-out rest stop. picnic tables, but is poorly developed. This site has great potential The for development with an interpretive panel, or trail marker. east. the within view to route is actual trail Looking south, the visitor has an impressive view of the sacred Ute Mountain. Recommendation CO-8: Upgrade the picnic rest stop south of Dove Creek and provide a historic panel or trail marker. Text would be taken from the DIE story outline with the sketches of the padres and the map of the "People." 1ention shoul dbernade of the Anasazi ruins in the region especially the BLM development of the Escalante Ruins. Also, the role of the nearby Old Spanish Trail should be exlained. (Towns of Dove Creek and Cahone) g'. Van co rum Junction - Naturita - Nucla The party camped at a site which they named San Luis before ascending into the very rugged and remote, country of what is now the Uncompahgre The site of San Luis is on the bank of the San National Forest. A-31 |
