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Show APA has furnished information regarding the events which are known to be probable and some of the events which are possible. However, since very few final commitments have been made, it is not possible for us to do more than outline the desired approach and to indicate a format in which we feel the calendar of events could be illustrated for clarity and impact. However, the implementation of this would be up to the director previously mentioned and the local organizations. Once again, it is not possible for this to be fully implemented without the work of an overall coordinative person or group since these will not happen spontaneously within each of the individual states. The above constitutes the major recommendations of this study. Considerable time was spent exploring other avenues and other possibilities, some of which were explored with the DIE Bi centennial Committee verbally at interum report meetings. For example, we were asked to explore and suggest some of the possi bilities regarding development of campsites and other recreational areas. After carefully reviewing the situation and the overall concept, it was the conclusion of APA that there is insufficient time to develop the momentum necessary to develop parks and other campsites since most of these have to be developed through some It takes a period of time for these government or state agency. to and groups gain approval funding for major projects. We, therefore, do not feel that major campsites are realistically possible within the framework of the Bicentennial year, although in subsequent years work could be done. In this regard, the portion of the trail from Abiquiu in northern New Mexico to the Colorado border, which is in fairly beautiful mountain high country, lacks in roadside picnicking facilities. During our investigation of this portion of the trail, we found only two such areas convenient to the main highway and both were over crowded, so here is a great need for additional facilities for the future. The Primary Ramada is in fact a small mini park, and is the only specific park recommended in this report for the reasons mentioned above. In addition, we looked into the possibilities of hiking trails. The only one which appears to be probable as a reality is the one near El Morro or the Ft. Wingate Hiking Trail sponsored by the Boy Scouts along Hi qhway 53. Another tra i 1 (a 1 so to be sponsored by the Boy Scouts) was discussed south of Hurricane, but no final commitments or efforts have been obtained at this time. It is possible that the full time director could accomplish some additional commitments in this regard. In addition, that portion of the .trail south of Pipe Springs on the Arizona Strip, is some distance from the highway but is available to four wheel drive vehicles and drive trail. However, no group or agency willing to sponsor this effort has been committed at this point. Here again, the full time director might be able to continue this effort and develop it. However, like the campsites and parks, the possibilities in these trails are of such a nature that a great deal of time and effort will be necessary to bring them to pass and, therefore, have not been incorporated as a basic part of the recommendations as outlined above. 1-4 |
