Lynch Mountain Cabin

This painting was based on a photo taken during a hike of the Gold Cord Lake Trail in Hatcher Pass, Alaska. Overlooking the historic Independence Mine, the Lynch cabin was built in the 1930’s by Roy Lynch for him and his family, prior to moving into mine housing in the late 30’s.

The cabin is built of wood and double-sided metal walls, with sod sandwiched in layers between the inner and outer metal walls. Almost 100 years later, this cabin still stands overlooking what once was a bustling industrial area.

We visit the Independence Mine area every year for the various hikes around the area. The Gold Cord Lake is a worthwhile destination and the hike up to the lake is well worth the view, not just while hiking up, but also while at the lake. The cabin in this painting is part of the scenery on the way up.

Painted over a period of about three weeks, this painting is the first of a series featuring scenes from the Hatcher Pass area.