Giddings Cabin
This historic cabin is not available for public use, but makes for a great location to watch the sunrise and sunset.
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Giddings Cabin Details
This historic cabin is not available for public use, but makes for a great location to watch the sunrise and sunset. The cabin was built by archeologist J. Louis Giddings for an excavation in 1964 and has been preserved by the NPS. The cabin is above the Onion Portage offering views down along the river valley to begin or end the day.
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