The ruggedness of the terrain and more economically viable timber resources which were closer to transporation routes, prevented extensive timber extraction, By 1897 the U.S. Department of the Interior managed Washington Forest Reserve essentially preserved the forestland that would later become the park.
The ruggedness of the terrain and more economically viable timber resources the U.S. Department of the Interior managed. This was by 1897. These more economically viable timber resources were closer to transporation routes, prevented extensive timber extraction. Washington Forest Reserve essentially preserved the forestland. This forestland would later become the park.