About John Muir Cabin
Number of accommodations: 1
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
J04, Loop: AREA JOHN MUIR CABIN
Site Details
Reviews (51)
What Guests Are Saying
The John Muir Cabin offers a wonderful winter experience with beautiful snowy landscapes and quick heating for its size. While the last mile requires snowshoes and the cabin may be cold upon arrival, guests appreciate its well-maintained condition and cozy woodstove. The staff is knowledgeable and helpful, enhancing the overall experience for visitors exploring outdoor activities.
What Guests Are Saying
The John Muir Cabin offers a wonderful winter experience with beautiful snowy landscapes and quick heating for its size. While the last mile requires snowshoes and the cabin may be cold upon arrival, guests appreciate its well-maintained condition and cozy woodstove. The staff is knowledgeable and helpful, enhancing the overall experience for visitors exploring outdoor activities.
Review Summary
Susan W
VerifiedNovember 17, 2020 • Stayed at: J04, Loop: AREA JOHN MUIR CABIN
Snowshoes would have been useful but otherwise it was fantastic, as it always is!
Susan W
VerifiedNovember 17, 2020 • Stayed at: J04, Loop: AREA JOHN MUIR CABIN
Snowshoes would have been useful but otherwise it was fantastic, as it always is!
Teresa B
VerifiedNovember 4, 2020 • Stayed at: J04, Loop: AREA JOHN MUIR CABIN
Amazing views and quiet location. Can get icy hiking in the fall when it's still raining, but still temperatures are hovering around freezing. Can't wait to go back!
Teresa B
VerifiedNovember 4, 2020 • Stayed at: J04, Loop: AREA JOHN MUIR CABIN
Amazing views and quiet location. Can get icy hiking in the fall when it's still raining, but still temperatures are hovering around freezing. Can't wait to go back!
Karin M
VerifiedAugust 27, 2020 • Stayed at: J04, Loop: AREA JOHN MUIR CABIN
This is a fantastic cabin, that easily accommodates two families of 4 comfortably. There is a spiral staircase to the upstairs, which is sealed off from the downstairs by a storm door. Closing the upstairs door keeps the upstairs quarters cooler if the stove is cranking downstairs. There are 2-3 windows downstairs with screens, and one upstairs with a screen, which is nice for ventilation without bugs. Maybe Bring tape for small gaps in the screens. The propane stove was easy to use (and nice for warming tortillas in foil!), and the additional woodstove is a great backup/addition. There is a muskeg meadow with some flowing water in front of the cabin that can be boiled/filtered, but it is pretty tanic and buggy. Fill up your bottles at a nicer stream along the trail up if you can. The no-see-ums in the meadow got a little vicious. The hike has elevation gain but it never very steep, and heavily planked, so was very do-able for 9 and 11 year olds with light backpacking packs. We wore waterproof hiking shoes instead of rubber boots and were happy with the choice, but if heavy rains you might be better off with boots.
Karin M
VerifiedAugust 27, 2020 • Stayed at: J04, Loop: AREA JOHN MUIR CABIN
This is a fantastic cabin, that easily accommodates two families of 4 comfortably. There is a spiral staircase to the upstairs, which is sealed off from the downstairs by a storm door. Closing the upstairs door keeps the upstairs quarters cooler if the stove is cranking downstairs. There are 2-3 windows downstairs with screens, and one upstairs with a screen, which is nice for ventilation without bugs. Maybe Bring tape for small gaps in the screens. The propane stove was easy to use (and nice for warming tortillas in foil!), and the additional woodstove is a great backup/addition. There is a muskeg meadow with some flowing water in front of the cabin that can be boiled/filtered, but it is pretty tanic and buggy. Fill up your bottles at a nicer stream along the trail up if you can. The no-see-ums in the meadow got a little vicious. The hike has elevation gain but it never very steep, and heavily planked, so was very do-able for 9 and 11 year olds with light backpacking packs. We wore waterproof hiking shoes instead of rubber boots and were happy with the choice, but if heavy rains you might be better off with boots.
Jontue Gillen
March 11, 2020
The bunkhouse were much better than I thought they would be for a place so isolated.
Tayma M
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2020 • Stayed at: J04, Loop: AREA JOHN MUIR CABIN
Sturdy, warm cabin to stay in after your hike up the mountain!
Tayma M
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2020 • Stayed at: J04, Loop: AREA JOHN MUIR CABIN
Sturdy, warm cabin to stay in after your hike up the mountain!
Reese Pesata
September 19, 2018
Helpful and they have maps of the trail system around area
Location John Muir Cabin
Address:
Juneau Ranger District, 8510 Mendenhall Loop Road
Juneau, AK, 99801
United States
The cabin is 13 miles northwest of Juneau. Access by hiking, skiing and snowshoeing. The first 0.8 miles is on Spaulding Meadows Trail, and the rest is on the Auk
Nu Trail. The trailhead is located at mile marker 12.3 off Glacier Highway. The cabin is also accessible by helicopter.
A marked skiing trail connects John Muir Cabin to Peterson Lake Cabin in the winter. A GPS or map and compass are recommended.
Latitude & Longitude: 58.4094 / -134.697
Elevation: 463 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- This facility is located in an extremely remote and wild area; before making a reservation, become aware of bear, water, and weather safety (including cold)
- Recreating in Alaska can present both obvious and hidden dangers; please be aware of your surroundings and be prepared for extended stays due to occasionally poor weather
- Water is not available at the cabin; guests must bring their own water supply or treat water from natural sources
- Please pack out all trash and food
- Use of this cabin by a commercial operator, such as an outfitter or guide, is not allowed
- This cabin is open to public as a warming shelter.
- Click here for more information about Tongass National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by purchasing firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
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Last updated: June 5, 2026
