John Dayo's Weird Shack

In North Cascades National Park, an American trapper named John Dayo built a peculiar cabin, only 9.5 feet wide but a lengthy 15 feet long, hugging a cliff and certified by the National Register of Historic Places. Follow the Fisher Creek trail to find the quirky relic.

Back in 1920, an American trapper named John Dayo constructed a peculiar house. By 1989, it was recognized as a historical oddity and listed among the National Register of Historic Places. This misfit shack, with one entire side up against a cliff, has a width of just 9.5 feet, but stretches 15 feet long upon the cliffside. The shack sports a wooden shake roof that cozies up against the cliff face. To locate the National Register of Historic Places-certified cabin, simply follow the Fisher Creek trail.

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John Dayo's Weird Shack: A skinny 3-sided shack hanging off a cliff in North

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