Greenleaf Hut in the White Mountains of New Hampshire during the winter months. This shelter is located just below the summit of Mount Lafayette, along the Greenleaf Trail; it is closed during the winter season. Part of the Appalachian Mountain Club's (AMC) hut system, Greenleaf Hut was the first hut in the AMC hut system to have running water and indoor toilets. Built with funds donated by Col. Charles H. Greenleaf (longtime owner of the Flume and Profile House properties), the legendary Joe...
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Greenleaf Hut in the White Mountains of New Hampshire during the winter months. This shelter is located just below the summit of Mount Lafayette, along the Greenleaf Trail; it is closed during the winter season. Part of the Appalachian Mountain Club's (AMC) hut system, Greenleaf Hut was the first hut in the AMC hut system to have running water and indoor toilets. Built with funds donated by Col. Charles H. Greenleaf (longtime owner of the Flume and Profile House properties), the legendary Joe Dodge (1898-1973) supervised the building of the hut; it opened in July 1930.
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