Enchanted Valley Chalet by Monte Dodge

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Feb. 2005	Monte Dodge

Enchanted Valley Chalet

Olympic National Park

My son approaches famed Chalet which was buit in 1931/32 at the head of the South Fork of the Quanalt River on the West side of the Olympics. It was built as a hunting lodge before Olympics became a park in 1938. Now the river is only 10 ft. for edge and will wash it away soon!

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Monte Dodge		03-Nov-2009 13:28
Yes, bottom level still open to public. This shot was taken in 2004. 40 years after my first trip there in 1974.

Michael Halpin, Jr.		28-Nov-2007 20:10
I have excellent vintage photos of the chalet/lodge from my fathers' childhood, 1950's-1960's. I've put off hiking to it and now I read this and am disappointed. They hiked to it often. They grew up in Raymond, WA, where I reside as well. Dad says the scenery is still worth the hike.

Monte Dodge		12-Jun-2007 16:38
Not sure if it is Tina. They were close to losing it in 2004. What a waste! The slow hand of Government is ually to late. They will have to " Do A Study" on it first. By the time the study is over , the thing will be washed away. I National Park Service, the "Scrum" always floats to the top, left unstirred....... ( Edward Abbey, comments)

Tina of AZ		12-Jun-2007 16:31
So is it still there? Sure looks like a beautiful placce to live. The B&W really sets the story. Great work.

blizzard		19-Apr-2007 18:06
most excellent composition tone detail all super V

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