Cuthead Warden Cabin
The cabin once provided shelter to wardens who patrolled Banff National Park's backcountry.
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Cuthead Warden Cabin Details
When it was build in 1931, the Cuthead Warden Cabin was intended to house wardens whose job it was to patrol Banff National Park on horseback in the summertime, and on snowshoes or skis in the wintertime. The cabin was just one in a network to minimize travel time between cabins and points within the park. The Cuthead Warden Cabin sits within a small open glade surrounded by dense spruce forest. The cabin serves as an important landmark to hikers, backpackers, skiers and snowshoers who are making their way through the area. The Cuthead Warden Cabin is listed on Canada's Historic Places and the Canadian Register, and is a Federal Heritage Building.
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