Walter’s Woods

Names

Origin

In the summer of 1978 the Forest Service logged Section 34 which included a patch called No-Name Woods. In March of 1979 this slope was christened Walter’s Woods because it contained about as many trees as there are hairs on Walter Little’s head. nw

History

1978

One extra special Saturday night program was the dedication banquet for Walter’s Woods with Master of Ceremonies Lee Helser cleverly spicing the evening and a film on Walter Little shown by Bob Bentler. A huge cake shaped like a bald head contained a hidden cavity which was opened to reveal Walter’s thoughts in the form of sayings on heart-shaped candies. ma78

A very important change to the Meany vicinity was made in the summer of 1978 when the Forest Service logged Section 34 which included “Henrietta’s Woods” and “No-Name-Woods.” These areas are now known as “Henrietta’s Meadow” and “Walter’s Woods.” ma78

1979

Meany work parties … started the enormous task of clearing Walter’s Woods and Henrietta’s Meadow. ma79