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Challenge Cabin

Baldhead Mountain and Challenge Cabin
Challenge Cabin
Challenge Cabin exterior
CHALLENGE CABIN
CHALLENGE CABIN Interior

About Challenge Cabin

Challenge Cabin is available during the winter and is located about 60 miles southeast of Hungry Horse, in northwestern Montana. It provides a primitive escape for visitors who enjoy winter recreation. The cozy shelter awards visitors with beautiful mountain views, peaceful sounds of nature and virgin, white snow for great photography and snow play. Access to the cabin involves an 8-mile trek by hiking, skiing, snowshoeing or snowmobiling. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.

Number of accommodations: 1

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2026 (Current year)

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001, Loop: AREA CHALLENGE CABIN

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Up to 5 guests
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Reviews (18)

What Guests Are Saying

Challenge Cabin receives positive feedback for its peaceful atmosphere and serene environment, making it an ideal retreat for relaxation. Guests appreciate the well-maintained facilities and the comfortable accommodations. Some minor concerns were raised, but they do not overshadow the overall enjoyable experience.

Review Summary

4.4
18 reviews
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Dan B

Verified

April 1, 2021 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA CHALLENGE CABIN

4

Nice small cabin with a useful layout and beautiful views. Upkeep is lacking, only one of the 3 gas lights were working and the control for it did not so once you hit the main you better keep it burning or it will pour propane into the cabin. Despite a 50% raise in price after covid hit, these poor cabins are being ignored by their stewards.
The bathroom was in good shape and wood was still stocked in late March. The creek is easily accessed 40yards from the cabin for tasty water. Heard snowmobiles most days there but they didn't bother us, just buzzed by.

Dan B

Verified

April 1, 2021 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA CHALLENGE CABIN

4

Nice small cabin with a useful layout and beautiful views. Upkeep is lacking, only one of the 3 gas lights were working and the control for it did not so once you hit the main you better keep it burning or it will pour propane into the cabin. Despite a 50% raise in price after covid hit, these poor cabins are being ignored by their stewards.
The bathroom was in good shape and wood was still stocked in late March. The creek is easily accessed 40yards from the cabin for tasty water. Heard snowmobiles most days there but they didn't bother us, just buzzed by.

Nicklo C

Verified

December 11, 2020 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA CHALLENGE CABIN

5

We enjoyed our stay very much. One thing you could mention is how to turn on the propane shut off and on located on the outside of the cabin. Definitely bring your LED LIGHTS the light is very dim in the cabin only one works. The little cold box inside the cabin was a great surprise. Be careful tho our stuff started to freeze so we just set the eggs on the counter by the window. The over all experience was fantastic! Nice and cozy ! We pushed all three beds together in the loft and each had our own sleeping Bag .it was super warm we didn’t need to cover up kept fire all night . We definitely will return to this location. Woke up made breakfast and just started our snowmobile Ride for the day.

Nicklo C

Verified

December 11, 2020 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA CHALLENGE CABIN

5

We enjoyed our stay very much. One thing you could mention is how to turn on the propane shut off and on located on the outside of the cabin. Definitely bring your LED LIGHTS the light is very dim in the cabin only one works. The little cold box inside the cabin was a great surprise. Be careful tho our stuff started to freeze so we just set the eggs on the counter by the window. The over all experience was fantastic! Nice and cozy ! We pushed all three beds together in the loft and each had our own sleeping Bag .it was super warm we didn’t need to cover up kept fire all night . We definitely will return to this location. Woke up made breakfast and just started our snowmobile Ride for the day.

Nicholas B

Verified

January 25, 2020 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA CHALLENGE CABIN

4

A wonderful little cabin that I visit every year.

Denise D

Verified

January 25, 2020 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA CHALLENGE CABIN

3

You might want to bring newspaper for firestarter as well as hand sanitizer. The wood shed door doesn't work well and you can find a screw driver in the kitchen utensil drawer to help crack it open. Actually, 4 out of 4 doors do not work properly. The cabin is about 100 years old and dearly needs a work party.

Nicholas B

Verified

January 25, 2020 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA CHALLENGE CABIN

4

A wonderful little cabin that I visit every year.

Denise D

Verified

January 25, 2020 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA CHALLENGE CABIN

3

You might want to bring newspaper for firestarter as well as hand sanitizer. The wood shed door doesn't work well and you can find a screw driver in the kitchen utensil drawer to help crack it open. Actually, 4 out of 4 doors do not work properly. The cabin is about 100 years old and dearly needs a work party.

Location Challenge Cabin

Address:
P.O. Box 190340; 10 Hungry Horse Drive
Hungry Horse, MT, 59919
United States

Highway access

The property is accessible via Highway 2, located approximately 51 miles west of Hungry Horse.

Latitude & Longitude: 48.2292 / -113.33

Elevation: 1545 feet

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Last updated: June 4, 2026

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