(The flHnuntainwm Everett Branch May 3, 1989 IRANEHKE A7 TACDMA. EVERETT AND DLVMPIA c/o Larry D. Longley 6010 52nd Ave. NE Marysville, WA 98270 Good Morning: The Everett Mountaineers, working in cooperation with the Washington State Parks Department and the U. 8. Forest Service, are beginning the first part of a two phase project, to com— pletely restore the Mt. Pilchuck Lookout to its original con— dition. The first phase of this project, which was started in early October, will be to completely restore the existing Mt. Pilchuck Lookout. (See the attached "Herald" article pertaining to this project). The present lookout is in such a poor state of disrepair that the lookout would likely not survive another season atop Mt. Pilchuck. We have already begun work to assure that the Mt. Pilchuck Lookout will remain a part of Snohomish County, and have also committed the Everett Mountaineers to continue to do follow up maintenance and repair of the lookout as it is needed for generations to come. The second phase of the project will be to design, build, and install interpretive displays within the lookout structure itself. These interpretive displays will include: 1. A display telling and showing the history of the Mt. Pilchuck Lookout. 2. An environmental education display on proper trail use and minimum impact camping. 3. A photographic display identifying the surrounding peaks and landmarks that can be seen from the lookout. 4. A display thanking the various agencies, donors, and sponsors of the restoration project. 5. To design and print a brochure to be given out at selected locations, describing the history of the Mt. Pilchuck, and educating the reader as to what can be found and learned at the Mt. Pilchuck Lookout. Mt. Pilchuck can be seen from nearly any location in Snohomish County, making the mountain as well as the accompanying lookout, one of the most recognized landmarks in Snohomish County. The two mile trail to the top of Mt. Pilchuck is one of the most popular places for hiking in the county. This trail is the most heavily used trail in the county and also the most heavily used lookout trail in the entire state, with over 8000 hikers each year. ' . TD EXPLORE, STUDY, PRESERVE. AND ENJOY THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE NORTHWEST . . . , Author: , Accession/Object ID: 2011.1.7, Object Name: Letter, Title: , Description: Newletter from "The Mountaineers", describing the restoration of the Pilchuck Lookout, dated May 1989, OCR Text: (The flHnuntainwm Everett Branch May 3, 1989 IRANEHKE A7 TACDMA. EVERETT AND DLVMPIA c/o Larry D. Longley 6010 52nd Ave. NE Marysville, WA 98270 Good Morning: The Everett Mountaineers, working in cooperation with the Washington State Parks Department and the U. 8. Forest Service, are beginning the first part of a two phase project, to com— pletely restore the Mt. Pilchuck Lookout to its original con— dition. The first phase of this project, which was started in early October, will be to completely restore the existing Mt. Pilchuck Lookout. (See the attached "Herald" article pertaining to this project). The present lookout is in such a poor state of disrepair that the lookout would likely not survive another season atop Mt. Pilchuck. We have already begun work to assure that the Mt. Pilchuck Lookout will remain a part of Snohomish County, and have also committed the Everett Mountaineers to continue to do follow up maintenance and repair of the lookout as it is needed for generations to come. The second phase of the project will be to design, build, and install interpretive displays within the lookout structure itself. These interpretive displays will include: 1. A display telling and showing the history of the Mt. Pilchuck Lookout. 2. An environmental education display on proper trail use and minimum impact camping. 3. A photographic display identifying the surrounding peaks and landmarks that can be seen from the lookout. 4. A display thanking the various agencies, donors, and sponsors of the restoration project. 5. To design and print a brochure to be given out at selected locations, describing the history of the Mt. Pilchuck, and educating the reader as to what can be found and learned at the Mt. Pilchuck Lookout. Mt. Pilchuck can be seen from nearly any location in Snohomish County, making the mountain as well as the accompanying lookout, one of the most recognized landmarks in Snohomish County. The two mile trail to the top of Mt. Pilchuck is one of the most popular places for hiking in the county. This trail is the most heavily used trail in the county and also the most heavily used lookout trail in the entire state, with over 8000 hikers each year. ' . TD EXPLORE, STUDY, PRESERVE. AND ENJOY THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE NORTHWEST . . . , Granite Falls Historical Society,Documents (articles, clippings, letters, papers),General Articles & Documents,General Articles,General Articles 04,Letter (2011.1.7),Letter (2011.1.7) 1, Letter (2011.1.7) 1