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The National Parks of America

hotel company's lunch station, the boat landing, Lewis Lake, the South Boundary, and Jackson Lake. The road to the left is the main road. At this point the tourist may ride on the boat to the Lake Hotel (16 miles) on payment of extra charge. This trip by boat is often a relief from the dust and gives many views of the lake that can not be seen from the road.

Side Trips from Thumb Lunch Station

Jackson Hole and Lake.—Forty-eight miles (25 outside of park). Lewis Lake and Falls. Teton Mountains in Jackson Hole; Grand Teton, 13,691 feet. Fishing for native and lake trout. Wagon road.

Heart Lake and Geyser Basin.—Twelve miles south by trail. Guide needed. Fishing for lake and native trout.

The Thumb

At the Thumb the tourist should see The Paint Pots. They are not as large as the ones at the Fountain, but are more brilliantly colored. The Fishing Cone is situated on the margin of Yellowstone Lake, a quarter