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Historic Enchanted Valley Chalet Moved An Initial 68 Feet From River's Edge

KNKX Public Radio | By The Associated Press
Published September 9, 2014 at 4:02 PM PDT
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FILE - This April, 2014 file photo provided by Olympic National Park shows the Enchanted Valley Chalet, a log cabin on the eroding bank of the Quinault River in Olympic National Park in Washington.
AP Photo/Olympic National Park Service, File
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This photo taken on March 12, 2014 and released by the Olympic National Park Service, shows a log cabin teeters on the eroding bank of the Quinault River in Olympic National Park in Washington.
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FILE - This April, 2014 file photo provided by the Olympic National Park service shows the Enchanted Valley Chalet, a log cabin on the eroding bank of the Quinault River in Olympic National Park in Washington.
AP Photo/Olympic National Park Service, File

A historic chalet has been moved 68 feet away from the eroding edge of a river in a remote wilderness area.

Officials with Olympic National Park said Tuesday that contractors are expected to complete the relocation of the Enchanted Valley chalet over the next few days.

The chalet is 13 miles from the nearest road in Olympic National Park in northwestern Washington state.

The 42-foot-by-28-foot structure was built as a backcountry lodge in the 1930s. It has been used as a wilderness ranger station and emergency shelter.

On Sept. 1, mules were used to transport equipment and materials, including hardware and tools. Steel beams and other large items were flown in by helicopter.

Monroe House Moving, Inc. of Sequim, worked to lift the chalet off its foundation and start moving it on Saturday and Sunday.

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