Hidden Forest Cabin
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Hidden Forest Cabin | |
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| Nearest city | Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| Coordinates | 36°37′54.31″N 115°13′5.12″W / 36.6317528°N 115.2180889°WCoordinates: 36°37′54.31″N 115°13′5.12″W / 36.6317528°N 115.2180889°W |
| NRHP Reference # | 75001106 |
| Added to NRHP | February 20, 1975[1] |
The Hidden Forest Cabin is an old game warden's dwelling in Clark County, Nevada.[2] It is located on Hidden Forest Road, in the Hidden Forest, in Clark County near the Sheep Range.[2]
History
The cabin is believed to have been constructed in the 1880s and 1890s and could have been used by hunters, prospectors, trappers, or outlaws. It is also believed that it was used during Prohibition by bootleggers.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 20, 1975.[3]
Today, vehicle traffic to the cabin is prohibited, but it is a popular hike.[4]
References
- ↑ National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 Moreno, Richard (2007-02-25). "The mystery of Nevada's forgotten state park sites". Lahontan Valley News. Retrieved 2007-11-04.
- ↑ "Nevada Entries in the National Register of Historic Placest". Retrieved 2007-11-03.
- ↑ "Hidden Forest Cabin and Wiregrass Spring". Hiking Around Las Vegas.
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