INTERROREM INTERPRETIVE TRAIL #804
0.25-mile interpretive trail. Trail wheelchair accessible with
assistance.
Take a step back in time to the early 1900’s when Historic
Interrorem Cabin was built and Forest Ranger Emery Finch brought
his bride to live in the Duckabush Valley.
Conditions: Excellent short family hike.
Remarks: Vault toilet at picnic area. Handicap accessible trail.
Northwest Forest Pass, Golden Eagle, or Golden age us required at
this trailhead.
Interrorem Cabin was
built in 1907 as the first administrative site of the Olympic
National Forest, which, at the time, included the area that is
now Olympic National Park. Emery J. Finch, Ranger and
Hoodsport pioneer, built the cabin and first occupied it with
his new bride on April 22, 1908. Between the years 1933 to
1942, the station hosted several government programs such as
the ERA (Emergency Relief Administration), WPA (Works Progress
Administration) and the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps).
From 1942 to 1986, the cabin was a fire guard station, and
from 1986 to 1994 it was used by the Forest Service.
We stayed in this cabin in January and really enjoyed our visit.
I also hid a terracache nearby. The cache trail has signs with
pictures and descriptions of life inside iterim cabin. Cache is a
large mug
This is a really pretty trail with all it's old growth stumps and
moss. I've changed the difficulty level to one since it's been
given away in the logs.