Saturday, after the chores were done, Mike and I took a ride into the Kaibab National Forest to check out a little cabin we’d seen buried in the woods.
The place is barely visible from the North Rim Parkway (SR67) yet that obvious narrow gravel road called us to explore.
Deserted, yet an open door spurred us to peak inside and the place was clean and inviting.
This place has all the conveniences. Well almost. No running water, but there’s a cook stove and plenty of wood.
Plus the nearby privy…(oops, sorry Mike)
…with a great view.
Even with trees fallen on the roof, the barn/shed looked in good repair.
And the fences were stout. Made me wish I had horses to ride out onto the meadows and into the forest, then back for a safe night for all.
Some of the old dead/dying aspen carry heavy marks from past visitors…
…some more recent than others.
I could move right in. Except that I love my new 5th-wheel and it’s modern conveniences. But there’s a place there I could park for a while.
Although this is public land I can’t find anything online about the cabin. Yet I suspect it’s from the late 1800s to early 1900s ranching days. No signs except a number on the door. I hope to get more information from the District Ranger office in Fredonia this week.
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My absolute ideal little place! Is there water nearby??? I don't need running water in the cabin and there is nothing so satisfying as a privvy with a view.
A beautiful little log cabin. I look forward to hearing more about it.
I lived in Price, Utah from 2nd thru 6th grade, Dad worked for the Forest Service. Every once in a while we would pack up and go to a cabin similar to the one you found, with a shed, corrals, a hand water pump, and a privy. We would stay the weekend. Dad called them Guard Stations. I'm not sure what they were used for but they were a great place to spend a weekend.
It seems in too good a shape to be totally abandoned. I hope you learn more about it.
What a cosy place!!
What a lovely and peaceful place, very nice to see! Have a nice week 🙂
Wow, so serene.
that is really interesting. for it to be so clean I would think people visit and care for it. charming as can be, thank you for sharing.
I could move right in, too. Someone must be using it periodically for it to be so well kept. Even the outhouse looks cozy!
Wow – what a wonderful place to spend a few days!
Now thats truly a cabin in the woods in all the sense of the word. Looks like a nice little getaway spot.
it's really a beautiful place and that log cabin looks quaint. great photos!
Oh man! Beautiful! We could park the Duck right there
in the lane. What a pleasure to see some place so well kept while abandoned.
Roxanne
It's mine!!!! But you could stay anytime you want.
Lovely place in beautiful surroundings. MB
Look into the squatters laws too. 🙂 Finders Keepers till someone else finds this jewel.