Hell’s Half-acre

Location

A patch of ground north of the Lane and south of Cognito Wood. ^nw

Origin

It was logged by NPRR in 1886 and in 1928 there was second growth brush and timber on it. ^nw

History

1930

This patch of ground is north of the Lane and south of Cognito Wood. It was logged by NPRR in 1886 and in 1928 there was second growth brush and timber on it. ^nw

In about 1930, Mountaineers cleared the brush and second growth to get some open skiing near the hut. The work was done in exceptionally hot weather, becoming known as “Hell’s Half-acre.” ^hw

1956

The intervening summers (1930?) were spent in clearing Hell’s Half Acre. ^ma56

The less eager played around Hell’s Half Acre climbing up under their own steam.

1963

The Rock Slide and Hell’s Half Acre always had their quota of people practicing turns; ^ma63