Let's Play ZORK

No, that would be accessing the clearing. I guess the clearing is accessible by going south from the canyon view. What a confusing game.
 
>NORTH
Clearing
You are in a small clearing in a well market forest path that extends to the east and west.

>EAST
Canyon View
You are at the top of the Great Canyon on its west wall. From here there is a marvelous view of the canyon and parts of the Frigid River upstream. Across the canyon, the walls of the White Cliffs join the mighty ramparts of the Flathead Mountains to the east. Following the Canyon upstream to the north, Aragain Falls may be seen, complete with rainbow. The mighty Frigid River flows out from a great dark cavern. To the west and south can be seen an immense forest, streching out for miles around. A path leads northwest. It is possible to climb down into the canyon from here.


I also took the liberty to turn off the brass lantern, so we wouldn't waste the batteries.

>TURN OFF BRASS LANTERN
The brass lantern is now off.
 
>DOWN
Rocky Ledge
You are on a ledge about halfway up the wall of the river canyon. You can see from here that the main flow from Aragain Falls twists along a passage which it is impossible for you to enter. Below you is the canyon bottom. Above you is more cliff, which appears climbable.