Pear Lake Ski Hut
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Nearest city | Lodgepole |
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Coordinates | 36°36′29″N 118°40′15″W / 36.60806°N 118.67083°WCoordinates: 36°36′29″N 118°40′15″W / 36.60806°N 118.67083°W |
Built | 1939 |
Architect | National Park Service |
Architectural style | National Park Service Rustic |
NRHP reference # | 78000285 |
Added to NRHP | May 05, 1978[1] |
The Pear Lake Ski Hut (also known as Pear Lake Winter Hut) was built in Sequoia National Park by the Civilian Conservation Corps during 1939-1941 using local Sierra granite and timber materials.[2] It is an example of the National Park Service Rustic style, using rough masonry and a log roof structure.[3]
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The hut is located in the high Sierra east of Lodgepole, and 3/8 of a mile north of Pear Lake at 9,200 feet (2804 meters) and is reached by ascending a steep six miles of trail from Wolverton Meadow (7,200 feet).[4] It has been said to be "one of the most environmentally successful alpine structures ever designed by the NPS".[5]
The Pear Lake Ski Hut is open to the public in the winter between December and April and advanced reservations are required.[6] The hut sleeps up to 10 guests, has a separate quarters upstairs for a hut keeper and is heated by a wood pellet stove. In addition to serving as a wintertime ski hut, the structure serves as a Ranger Station for the busy Pear Lake Basin during summer months.[2]
References
- ↑ National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 "Pear Lake Ski Hut". Outdoor Project. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ↑ "Pear Lake Ski Hut". List of Classified Structures. National Park Service. 2008-12-09.
- ↑ "Skiing & Snowshoeing - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ↑ William Tweed (1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Pear Lake Ski Hut". National Park Service. and accompanying photos
- ↑ "Pear Lake Winter Hut". EXPLORE SEQUOIA & KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS. Retrieved 2016-04-25.