Charles E
VerifiedOctober 29, 2023 Stayed at: 001, Loop: COPPER BASIN GUARD STATION
We Stayed 3 Nights in September and just loved it.
We Drove in from Ketchum ID and bought supplies there. Don't mess around, assume you need to bring everything because its two hours of washboard road back to the store.
During our stay, it was very dry so we used FS142 to make a shorter route out to Mackay, ID.
No CELL, but take FS142 to the Top of Corral Creek Summit. Take the short FS747 to look out east and you will also get CELL Service.
Cabin was very clean, almost everything worked including hot water and stove and propane lights with extra mantels.
Furnace would not light and we were worried until we realized the propane lights gave off plenty of heat to warm the place up to 75.
Beds were hard, but clean and we put on covers and sheets and warm comforters for the cold night. Never had to use the wood stove.
Amazing Dark Skies and fenced area around cabin and larger fence around area kept the cows at a good distance.
We made three full meals using all the cookware and stove.
Tons of hiking west along Copper Basin Loop Road. Hunters on ATVs were around, but respectful and many trails were horses and people only and we had them to ourselves. Nearby Trails include Goat, Betty and Baptie Lakes via Broad Canyon, Standhope Peak Loop, Big Black Dome and others.
Bring a Map or download offline maps so you know the area and know the roads.
We cleaned and left it as good or better than we arrived including using the sweeper.
One of my favorite USFS Cabin Trips. Will be back.
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