Skied into the cabin for an overnighter. Probably the 8-10th time we've done so (always in the Winter). It's a nice, cozy cabin and in Winter- very peaceful. There was plenty of firewood and a maul to split; no axe, so I recommend bringing a small one to make kindling with (maul won't work for that). The cabin has a propane lantern and two burner propane stove, so bring two bottles. As the wood stove is running most of the time we are there, I always set the big pan on the stove full of water (running water at a well head spigot feet from the cabin) to add a little moisture to the air and always have water for cleaning. The wood stove is pretty efficient, but plan on getting up a few times at night to add firewood (if it's cold) if you want the cabin to stay warm. Enjoy!

Skied into the cabin for an overnighter. Probably the 8-10th time we've done so (always in the Winter). It's a nice, cozy cabin and in Winter- very peaceful. There was plenty of firewood and a maul to split; no axe, so I recommend bringing a small one to make kindling with (maul won't work for that). The cabin has a propane lantern and two burner propane stove, so bring two bottles. As the wood stove is running most of the time we are there, I always set the big pan on the stove full of water (running water at a well head spigot feet from the cabin) to add a little moisture to the air and always have water for cleaning. The wood stove is pretty efficient, but plan on getting up a few times at night to add firewood (if it's cold) if you want the cabin to stay warm. Enjoy!

What a great location and a nice cabin! I appreciated the gray water drain sink to the outside, running water outside, and plentiful wood for the outdoor fire ring and indoor stove. The previous visitors left the cabin in great shape. I was happy to have an extra set of mantels for the lantern, but it needs a new globe. Part of staying in the woods is being around the wildlife, including mice. There were many signs, and I highly recommend bringing disinfecting wipes or spraying with paper towels to wipe everything down. I even had a few check me out after it got dark thinking, “Who’s in our house?” Overall, it was a great experience, and I recommend taking advantage of the gracious offering of the National Forest Service. I look forward to visiting again soon.

What a great location and a nice cabin! I appreciated the gray water drain sink to the outside, running water outside, and plentiful wood for the outdoor fire ring and indoor stove. The previous visitors left the cabin in great shape. I was happy to have an extra set of mantels for the lantern, but it needs a new globe. Part of staying in the woods is being around the wildlife, including mice. There were many signs, and I highly recommend bringing disinfecting wipes or spraying with paper towels to wipe everything down. I even had a few check me out after it got dark thinking, “Who’s in our house?” Overall, it was a great experience, and I recommend taking advantage of the gracious offering of the National Forest Service. I look forward to visiting again soon.

This is a small, but comfortable one room cabin. The only drawback is a lack of shade. If you want to be outside in the summer, you may want to bring your shade.

This is a small, but comfortable one room cabin. The only drawback is a lack of shade. If you want to be outside in the summer, you may want to bring your shade.

The trails from the cabin were very well marked (new signs) and well maintained. Horse corral was good and had clean water.

The trails from the cabin were very well marked (new signs) and well maintained. Horse corral was good and had clean water.

I had a good stay at the Kading Cabin. A flock of Pine Grosbeaks came to the porch to visit me each morning. I snowshoed in; it took a about 2.5 hours. The first part of the trail was torn up some by vehicles that had been driven, and gotten stuck, beyond the plowed area. I took a snowshoe hike up the Larabee Gulch Trail, which was a bit of an adventure. The water to the outdoor spigots at the cabin was turned off, which hadn't been the case during other winters I've been there. There was plenty of water though available from the stream near the entrance to the campground. You might want to consider bringing some newspaper for starting a fire in the wood stove because the supply was getting low. It would be nice if there was a hatchet at the cabin for making kindling. The only tool that seems to be available now is a splitting maul, which is less than ideal.

I had a good stay at the Kading Cabin. A flock of Pine Grosbeaks came to the porch to visit me each morning. I snowshoed in; it took a about 2.5 hours. The first part of the trail was torn up some by vehicles that had been driven, and gotten stuck, beyond the plowed area. I took a snowshoe hike up the Larabee Gulch Trail, which was a bit of an adventure. The water to the outdoor spigots at the cabin was turned off, which hadn't been the case during other winters I've been there. There was plenty of water though available from the stream near the entrance to the campground. You might want to consider bringing some newspaper for starting a fire in the wood stove because the supply was getting low. It would be nice if there was a hatchet at the cabin for making kindling. The only tool that seems to be available now is a splitting maul, which is less than ideal.