Al Taylor Cabin

It was great. Sorry to see so many disrespectful people who feel the need to carve their names in the logs. I really prefer not knowing who they are unless It's in notebook .

Love this cabin! Great view from porch,outdoor restroom is always clean when we arrive.Quiet & Very Peaceful setting.
There are items for use left by other travelers which is nice also.My family & I have been there multiple times & have such
a great time making memories there.This is one of the nicer cabins available.

Al Taylor cabin is a jewel in the Forest Service cabin rental program. One point where the cabin falls short is the forest's/district's livestock authorization of grazing. The intensity of use that seems to be authorized based on my mid-July visit and the continuing presence of cattle remaining outside the cabin's exclusion area leads this retired rangeland management specialist to believe that the priority is to maximize livestock production from this unit of our national forests at a cost to other resource values. Dispersed campsites have become sites of intense livestock impacts to soil and sites of heavily concentrated manure. Note that some cattle manure was also present within the cabin fenced enclosure. While the grazing resilient vegetation communities present adjacent to the cabin enclosure may be able to withstand this level of grazing, recreation values are significantly impacted by this intensity of use. As a professional, it is my opinion that the diversity of floral species present under this intensity of use has also been impacted, resulting from selectivity by grazing animals. Wildlife habitat and the diversity of species including insects has likely been negatively impacted as the result of selective grazing of these floral species. While I would likely return to Al Taylor cabin in the future, I hope that the Forest Service has evaluated the grazing authorization within this unit and considered information provided to them by a number of renters in the cabin log regarding livestock grazing.

The cabin was wonderful. Such a unique and perfect place. There were lots of cows ranging in the area but unfortunately that seems to have kept away the wildlife. Cows make some pretty unique sounds though! I would have given the cabin 5 stars but for our disruptive neighbors in the Steel Creek Group Campground who decided to spend 2 hours illegally shooting off rounds during our stay. For a truly serene experience, rent the group campground too so that no one is there to bother you and you can feel safe exploring the area.

After driving almost 500 miles to get there, the lock didn’t work. I turned around and drove almost 500 miles home. I have alerted the Dubois FS staff and I understand its been remedied.

Defective Master lock. No fault of the FS.

Mark

If you are looking for solitude and a great view this cabin is a must do. This cabin is GREAT!!! but make sure you bring plenty of water, a good cooler and the want to be in a quiet setting

Had a great time with my family (2 parents and 4 kids). There is a hiking trail that leads directly out from the cabin and wanders through the forest. The pit toilet is clean enough and the water at the group camp isn't too far away. Plenty of wood and there are gas lights in the cabin. Beds were more comfortable than we expected, but the adults still used extra foam pads. We brought everything we needed for cooking over the fire and didn't use the stove or kitchen equipment that was provided. Very remote and isolated from any other campers. Bring bug spray.

Beautiful and amazing location! Very remote. Do not go by Google Maps as it will take you to a closed road. Had the entire valley to ourselves. Great cabin with everything we needed. Would definitely go back!

Awesome getaway! Loved the stove and the bathroom was very clean

There is a collection of pots and pans to make cooking easy. It is also stocked with wood. We loved staying at this cozy cabin.