Pear Lake Ski Hut

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]

Pear Lake Hut

Pear Lake Ski Hut
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Nearest city	Lodgepole
Coordinates	36°36′29″N 118°40′15″W
Built	1939
Architect	National Park Service
Architectural style	National Park Service Rustic
NRHP reference No.	78000285
Added to NRHP	May 05, 1978[1]

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

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
2. "Pear Lake Ski Hut". Outdoor Project. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
3. "Pear Lake Ski Hut". List of Classified Structures. National Park Service. 2008-12-09.
4. "Skiing & Snowshoeing - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
5. William Tweed (1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Pear Lake Ski Hut". National Park Service. and accompanying photos
6. "Pear Lake Winter Hut". EXPLORE SEQUOIA & KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS. Retrieved 2016-04-25.