White Mountains National Recreation Area - Alaska Cabins

We stayed at the Borealis-Lefevre cabin in the White Mountains. Being in the mountains was as soul-restoring as ever. We arrived in a snow storm, and broke trail the entire 20 mi. We took our snow machines out and cut a bunch of wood for us and others from the burn-area the following day and cranked up the stove. Regrettably this cabin does not have a woodshed. Be sure to bring at least the first night's firewood with you. Its a beautiful place, and a mostly unchallenging well-travelled trail. The aufeis was quite manageable. It was a great experience.

We stayed at the Borealis-Lefevre cabin in the White Mountains. Being in the mountains was as soul-restoring as ever. We arrived in a snow storm, and broke trail the entire 20 mi. We took our snow machines out and cut a bunch of wood for us and others from the burn-area the following day and cranked up the stove. Regrettably this cabin does not have a woodshed. Be sure to bring at least the first night's firewood with you. Its a beautiful place, and a mostly unchallenging well-travelled trail. The aufeis was quite manageable. It was a great experience.

Cabin was lovely & someone left a bunch of firewood, which is not always the case.

Cabin was lovely & someone left a bunch of firewood, which is not always the case.

This is the closest cabin, so that makes for easy access. However, maybe due to cabin being used by many skiers and bikers (who have a harder time hauling and gathering firewood) there may be very little firewood when you get there. We found none, which is not how a cabin should be left. In addition, there is very little firewood near the cabin, so without a snow machine you may be out of luck. Bring a few pieces if you can, or cut some dead standing trees when you are getting closer to the cabin and see some...

We love this cabin on the bluff with its vast view. If you’re biking or skiing ... your last mile will be uphill.

This cabin is at times slightly harder to get into due to snow drifts. Come prepared. This cabin has good large pans for cooking. The lower double bunk is narrower than other at all the other cabins, so you want to like each other when you share the bunk. The saw is getting dull, so make sure you have your own.

Another great spring trip at the White Mountains. It wa sunny, and there were beautiful northern lights.
It was -41° (below zero) at night though, so we were glad we were prepared!

This is the closest cabin, so that makes for easy access. However, maybe due to cabin being used by many skiers and bikers (who have a harder time hauling and gathering firewood) there may be very little firewood when you get there. We found none, which is not how a cabin should be left. In addition, there is very little firewood near the cabin, so without a snow machine you may be out of luck. Bring a few pieces if you can, or cut some dead standing trees when you are getting closer to the cabin and see some...

We love this cabin on the bluff with its vast view. If you’re biking or skiing ... your last mile will be uphill.