1966 National Historic Preservation Act passes. The National Register of Historic Places is initiated to be administered by the National Park Service. 1967 Congressional legislation introduced to transfer Mineral King to Sequoia National Park. The legislation fails. Mineral King community granted 10 year permits during proposed construction phase of the resort.
Cabins then are to be taken down.
Avalanches destroy the old Mineral King Resort. Its buildings are scrapped and burned. Mineral King District Association backs the lawsuit efforts. 1972 U.S. Supreme Court rules the Sierra Club lacks standing to sue. Resort plans advance.