Power Creek Cabin

My good fortune has included more than a dozen visits to the USFS Power Creek cabin. I am sad to say my July 2019 visit will be my last as my old body is no longer reliable enough to navigate the difficult trail with an adequate margin of safety. I consider the forest and mountain surroundings of this cabin to be one of the most beautiful settings of all of the Forest Service cabins. The 2,000 ft cliffs along both sides of the canyon display several dozen musical water falls. I was astounded to count more than 700 growth rings on a slice I took off the top of a ten inch diameter hemlock stump when I put it beneath my home dissecting microscope. The standing dead trees, many of which are well over a thousand years old, are home safe now with the installation of an oil burning stove. During cold weather, users must know to pack in a few gallons of fuel oil. Binocular assisted sightings of mountain goats, black bears and grizzly bears on the mountain slopes are frequent. During two of my visits, black bears approached the cabin - apparently attracted by cooking odors.

My good fortune has included more than a dozen visits to the USFS Power Creek cabin. I am sad to say my July 2019 visit will be my last as my old body is no longer reliable enough to navigate the difficult trail with an adequate margin of safety. I consider the forest and mountain surroundings of this cabin to be one of the most beautiful settings of all of the Forest Service cabins. The 2,000 ft cliffs along both sides of the canyon display several dozen musical water falls. I was astounded to count more than 700 growth rings on a slice I took off the top of a ten inch diameter hemlock stump when I put it beneath my home dissecting microscope. The standing dead trees, many of which are well over a thousand years old, are home safe now with the installation of an oil burning stove. During cold weather, users must know to pack in a few gallons of fuel oil. Binocular assisted sightings of mountain goats, black bears and grizzly bears on the mountain slopes are frequent. During two of my visits, black bears approached the cabin - apparently attracted by cooking odors.

Sweet hike-in thru the valley, cozy cabin and stellar views. Cabin needs some TLC, wish USFS had more funds to spend on this extra special, well-loved cabin.

Sweet hike-in thru the valley, cozy cabin and stellar views. Cabin needs some TLC, wish USFS had more funds to spend on this extra special, well-loved cabin.

Great hike that took 3 hours. My watch says closer to 4.5 mi, not the 4 that's advertised. Last half mile I needed my wiggleys waders as the beavers had rerouted the river, many 30 ft crosings knee deep. Cabin was nice and just what I needed after 3 hours of nonstop rain. Beautiful spot for cabin

Great hike that took 3 hours. My watch says closer to 4.5 mi, not the 4 that's advertised. Last half mile I needed my wiggleys waders as the beavers had rerouted the river, many 30 ft crosings knee deep. Cabin was nice and just what I needed after 3 hours of nonstop rain. Beautiful spot for cabin

What an amazing place! Wow the views are amazing. The cabin is a true life saving oasis. The rain can be relentless. Trails can be flooded. Lots of bear sign. More than 20 piles of bear poop on the 4 mi trail. What an amazing experience...

What an amazing place! Wow the views are amazing. The cabin is a true life saving oasis. The rain can be relentless. Trails can be flooded. Lots of bear sign. More than 20 piles of bear poop on the 4 mi trail. What an amazing experience...

Very beautiful area. Very wet. Cabin is really nice