Although the remnants of a forest fire are tragic, there's a beautiful and eerie peacefulness about this location and cabin. Our Scottie dog loved it too, naturally. Taking the hike heading west behind the cabin is recommended, and if you feel up for a challenge, climbing the steep slope to the top just across Bar Gulch Rd from the cabin is very much worth it. We discovered too late the Never Sweat Hunter Gulch trailhead about a half mile further up Magpie Creek Rd - that'll have to wait for a future trip. Remember, this cabin is nice and rustic, so bring water, lights, any kind of stove to heat water and food, and bedding - sleeping bags will do. Also, there's no sign for Bar Gulch Rd, so just be on the lookout for the turn left about 3.5 miles up Magpie Creek Rd from the highway.

We had a great time. The cabin was clean, firewood on-site and even a wood burning stove in the cabin!

We had a great time. The cabin was clean, firewood on-site and even a wood burning stove in the cabin!

Great cabin in a perfect location

Great cabin in a perfect location

Cabin layout is expansive and contains all of what you would need on an outing for cooking if you choose to not bring much gear. The central location of the woodstove in the cabin efficiently heats the room, and the wood burns hot! Location of the cabin is in an old burn -- trails lead directly from the cabin door into the gulch that beckon for exploring...try to make time to do this. Easy location to get to for a quick outing with friends, family, or solo.

Cabin layout is expansive and contains all of what you would need on an outing for cooking if you choose to not bring much gear. The central location of the woodstove in the cabin efficiently heats the room, and the wood burns hot! Location of the cabin is in an old burn -- trails lead directly from the cabin door into the gulch that beckon for exploring...try to make time to do this. Easy location to get to for a quick outing with friends, family, or solo.

We have stayed at Bar Gulch 3 out of the last 4 years and it just keeps getting better !

We have stayed at Bar Gulch 3 out of the last 4 years and it just keeps getting better !

it was bare nothing close to .. over run with flies and mouse poop