The Forest Before the Park: The Historic Context of the Trail System of Olympic National Park, 1898-1938
Louter D. 1997. The Forest Before the Park: The Historic Context of the Trail System of Olympic National Park, 1898-1938
From the Introduction: "This study will focus on the planning and development of Olympic National Forest's trails within the larger context of forest managment through several periods. The first is from 1898 to 1905, the years the Olympic Forest Reserve was established and managed by the Department of the Interior. The second is from 1905 to 1916, the first decade of Forest Service management, years that produced the first trail plan. The third is from 1916 to 1933, years of modest improvements and a comprehensive forest plan for recreation. And the fourth is from 1933 to 1938, years of significant advances in forest developments, based on previous plans, with the arrival of the New Deal work programs."
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Louter, D
- Date of Issue
- 1997
- Units
- OLYM
- Keywords
- History, Olympic National Park, Trail