Nearest city Lodgepole NRHP Reference # 78000285 Area 809.4 m² | Built 1939 Opened 1939 Added to NRHP 5 May 1978 | |
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Architectural style National Park Service rustic Similar Alta Peak, Redwood Meadow Ranger S, Crystal Cave, Hockett Meadow Ranger S, Giant Forest Museum | ||
Pear lake ski hut winter decent alta peak
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. It is an example of the National Park Service Rustic style, using rough masonry and a log roof structure.
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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). It has been said to be "one of the most environmentally successful alpine structures ever designed by the NPS".
The Pear Lake Ski Hut is open to the public in the winter between December and April and advanced reservations are required. 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.
Pear lake ski hut march 2015
