Crescent Saddle Cabin

Went in mid-September and had a great time at Crescent Saddle cabin. We took the Carter Lake trail to the Crescent Lake trail, which ended up being close to 7.5 mi total. The first 1.5 mi had a pretty steep elevation gain of about 1,000 ft. Once you branch off from the Carter Lake trail, the going gets a little rough. Because of the time of year, the bushes and tall grass got us soaked since the trail was very overgrown and it had rained earlier. There were also two spots were you cross streams that were a little too deep for normal hiking boots and our feet got wet. An arduous trail but the views were worth it. The cabin itself was cute, previous occupants had left some wood under the woodshed to dry, which was fantastic. Wish we had waterproofed a bit better before going but other than that, a great trip.

Went in mid-September and had a great time at Crescent Saddle cabin. We took the Carter Lake trail to the Crescent Lake trail, which ended up being close to 7.5 mi total. The first 1.5 mi had a pretty steep elevation gain of about 1,000 ft. Once you branch off from the Carter Lake trail, the going gets a little rough. Because of the time of year, the bushes and tall grass got us soaked since the trail was very overgrown and it had rained earlier. There were also two spots were you cross streams that were a little too deep for normal hiking boots and our feet got wet. An arduous trail but the views were worth it. The cabin itself was cute, previous occupants had left some wood under the woodshed to dry, which was fantastic. Wish we had waterproofed a bit better before going but other than that, a great trip.

The hike in is beautiful, slightly challenging and absolutely worth it. The cabin was very new and clean and the boat was in excellent shape. I've been to several FS cabins and this one was one of my favorites for the scenery. We didn't see any bears, but saw a dall sheep across the lake and some loons.

The hike in is beautiful, slightly challenging and absolutely worth it. The cabin was very new and clean and the boat was in excellent shape. I've been to several FS cabins and this one was one of my favorites for the scenery. We didn't see any bears, but saw a dall sheep across the lake and some loons.

Trail a little muddy and some slides to traverse but otherwise awesome!

Trail a little muddy and some slides to traverse but otherwise awesome!

Beautiful cabin in a stunning location! If arriving from Carter lake trailhead, plan to cross some dubious water depending on the time of the year!

Beautiful cabin in a stunning location! If arriving from Carter lake trailhead, plan to cross some dubious water depending on the time of the year!