[Mile-marker 14] At the top of the hill just beyond the head of Fruita Canyon, two roads turn left; the first makes several loops through the modern campground and picnic area then returns to Rim Rock Drive; the second enters a large parking lot at the Visitor Center. Let us take the first road, then turn sharp to the left again just west of the Saddlehorn and explore the camp and picnic areas, which are on a gently sloping mesa of the Kayenta Formation dotted with piñon and juniper trees and bushes of many kinds. The Saddlehorn is an erosional remnant of the Entrada Sandstone. (See fig. 50.) The deluxe campground has both drive-through and back-in campsites, modern restrooms, tables, piped water, and grills. Two of the drive-through sites on the northernmost loop are shown in figure 46. [Illustration: CAMPSITES AT NORTH END OF CAMPGROUND, Grand Valley and Book Cliffs beyond. (Fig. 46)] A view of the picnic area and parking lot is shown in figure 47. During the summer, evening slide talks are given by rangers at a small amphitheater just north of the Saddlehorn and to the left of the view shown in figure 47. WINDOW ROCK An interesting quarter-of-a-mile self-guiding Window Rock Nature Trail leads from the northeast corner of the campground to Window Rock and loops back past Book Cliffs View, which contains a table beneath a ramada. Window Rock Trail connects with the scenic Canyon Rim Trail, which leads southwestward to the Visitor Center. Views of Window Rock and Monument Canyon from Canyon Rim Trail are shown in figures 48 and 49. [Illustration: PICNIC AREA AND PARKING LOT, looking northeast from top of the Saddlehorn. Large groups can be accommodated by making advance reservations. Cliff of Wingate Sandstone on right across Monument Canyon is part of Lizard Canyon monocline. (See fig. 29.) (Fig. 47)] VISITOR CENTER—MONUMENT HEADQUARTERS After we return to Rim Rock Drive, a double left turn brings us to a large parking lot. We are now at the Visitor Center and Monument Headquarters, which is well worth a visit. In the front of the building are modern restrooms and a drinking fountain. Inside the lobby may be purchased film, slides, post cards, maps, booklets, and reports. A narrated slide show and museum help materially in conveying just what the Monument has to offer. I was pleased at being asked to contribute several of the geologic exhibits, partly with the aid of former Survey artist John R. Stacy. From the back door a path leads to a fenced overlook for viewing an arm of Monument Canyon. The overlook also is the beginning of Canyon Rim Trail which connects about half a mile to the northeast with Window Rock Trail at Book Cliff View.