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<br />o <br />C) <br />N <br />W <br />00 <br /> <br />co <br /> <br />-- <br /> <br />.. <br /> <br />attractions for tourists)l is dest.ined to become uthe dude rnnch c8pitali <br /> <br />of the na.tion=-if those resources underwri ti;.lg this :im\lstry gjre not <br />destroyed or clissip8tedo 19k! <br /> <br />30" The stc'itement th13 t dudes <:'lIe rep18cing cO"ws need not be taken <br /> <br />too literally" The recre<?tion industry supplements T~rithout det.racting <br /> <br />from the 'l~lue of the established c2.ttle industry" Nost dude ranches are <br /> <br />also "operating ranches~ II in 8_deli tion to supplying the recreational services" <br /> <br />Livestock ~md dudes are complementary revenue producerso <br /> <br />3l.. If the recreation industry in Middle Park is to continue to <br /> <br />rapidly increase, or even to maintain its present maj or importtmce:> certain <br /> <br />netural assets must be preserved" People who seek the Rocky Mountains for <br /> <br />recreation wish to enjoy ~I the interesting out=of=door activities <br /> <br />associated with such Po vacationo Water fe:'ltures of satisfactory recrea= <br /> <br />tional quality are fOCAl points for recreational ~ctivitieso They are the <br /> <br />most attr1'lctive locp-li ties for hiking or horseba.clc tri.ps, picnicking, or <br /> <br />camping" Without lakes and streams thpt are both scenic and productive of <br /> <br />fish, one of the most popull'tr of all outdoor activities.~ fishing, would <br /> <br />cease to be a recreation81 asset" <br /> <br />32~ Trout fishingj at the present time~ draws m8ny thousAnds of <br /> <br />people to the stre8ms of Middle Park" "Any attraction thl'lt will detain <br /> <br />the visitor within the state for an additional day is recognized as a <br /> <br />tremendous asset"ny Middle ParkYs excellent trout st.reams are a "tre= <br /> <br />mendous asset,," They not only induce people to stay, but they bring them <br /> <br />back--with their friendso This is proven by the well established clientele <br /> <br />returning yep.r ~fter year to mrmy of the resorts along the Colorado River <br /> <br />and other favorite streams in Middle Park" <br /> <br />33" flIt has been pointed out repe~tedly' thpt expenditures for recrea- <br /> <br />tion tend to level and distribute income geogrRphic1'illy 0 Many ~reaso.... <br /> <br />=10= <br />