National park crowd control, mid-century style: A tram in the North Cascades
An aerial tram could transport lots of national park visitors to scenic alpine viewpoints. Ain’t gonna happen.
An aerial tram could transport lots of national park visitors to scenic alpine viewpoints. Ain’t gonna happen.
In the 1960s, the Forest Service tried hard to retain jurisdiction over Cascade Pass, but couldn’t overcome public opinion — and the President.