Jump to content

North Mowich Trail Shelter

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Hmains (talk | contribs) at 04:00, 1 May 2016 (References: copyedit,refine category structure, general fixes using AWB using AWB). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

North Mowich Trail Shelter
Nearest cityMowich Lake Entrance, Washington
Arealess than one acre
Built1934
Architectural styleRustic style
MPSMt. Rainier National Park MPS
NRHP reference No.91000184 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 13, 1991

The North Mowich Trail Shelter is one of a series of shelters designed to provide simple shelter to hikers on the Wonderland Trail in Mount Rainier National Park. The North Mowich shelter was built in 1934 by Civilian Conservation Corps workers., The log structure, open to the front, measures 14 feet (4.3 m) by 14 feet (4.3 m).[2]

The shelter was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 1991. It is part of the Mount Rainier National Historic Landmark District, which encompasses the entire park and which recognizes the park's inventory of Park Service-designed rustic architecture.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Harvey, David (September 1, 1982). "Pacific Northwest Regional Office Inventory: North Mowich Trail Shelter" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved March 22, 2011.