National Historic Preservation Month - Trails
Did you know that Mount Rainier’s Wonderland and Northern Loop Trails are also considered part of the National Historic Landmark District? The first version of the around-the-mountain trail was completed in 1915, at a lower elevation than the current version. Although it has been relocated in places and maintained and rebuilt when required, the Wonderland Trail as a whole has extensive integrity and is one of the most significant and historic trails in the national park system. The trail’s integrity is thanks to a dedicated and hardworking trail crew that works every year to maintain trails throughout the park. On this dynamic mountain, foot bridges frequently wash out, sections slide way, rocks need to be cleared, and more. The park is also 97% designated Wilderness, so often trail crews are doing this repair work without any equipment besides what they can carry in. Have you seen trail crews at work while out hiking or volunteered with a trail crew?
NPS Photos: Trail crew members rebuild a section of trail that had washed out on the Wonderland near Carbon River. Crews drill rocks along a section of the Northern Loop Trail. A washed-out footbridge over the Carbon River. A crew member climbs a tree to install a high lead rigging system to lift a log to place it across a river crossing. A section of wood boardwalk at Doe Creek along the Wonderland Trail after 10 years.
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