A long, long time ago railway pioneers were dynamiting for a tunnel in the Frazier Canyon but caused a landslide at Hells Gate that sped up the water to the point salmon could no longer go up-river to spawn. Debris was partially cleared but the problem remained so a tunnel was built to help the salmon, but it was not enough. The US and Canada jointly studied the problem and eventually built several elevations of passage ways and baffles to slow the river and allow the salmon to rest and climb. You can see some of the concrete work in the photos. But don’t call them fish ladders.
The tram was put in to take tourists to the fudge shop, and to give Gary another tram to include on our caravan.
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