Best Resurrection of a Wreck
North London Mill Office
What’s old (very old) is new again. The North London Mining Office was built in 1883 to accommodate wealthy East Coast investors and managers consigned to the lofty altitudes of the mines outside Alma. Thanks to a very determined nonprofit, what had been a wreck was restored to its original form – but now with hot and cold running water, a shower, a flush toilet, a full kitchen, solar electricity and wi-fi. Those amenities come in handy after a snowy trek by skis or snowshoes over Mosquito Pass Road in the winter (it’s accessible by car in summer); become a member for just $20 a year and you can book this backcountry hut.