Maxey cabin was amazing as always.

Maxey cabin was amazing as always.

This is one of my favorite places on earth. The cabin is clean and cozy and the french doors that open to the deck are a wonderful bonus. We saw deer, elk, and black bear right in front of the cabin. Gorgeous views over the meadows and of the mountains in the background. The bunk house is an added bonus giving more sleeping room and storage for our stuff. The road from the highway is only about a mile long and easily passable. The directions are a little incomplete as the forest service road is not labeled. Turn off at the Hood Creek Trail parking lot and the gate to the road is right there. The small creek next to the cabin was not flowing enough to get adequate water but there are hand water pumps at both campgrounds just down the road. We filled two 6 gallon water containers and that last us several days. Overall a wonderful place to stay and easily accessible. Thank you USFS for preserving this great facility and sharing it with the public.

This is one of my favorite places on earth. The cabin is clean and cozy and the french doors that open to the deck are a wonderful bonus. We saw deer, elk, and black bear right in front of the cabin. Gorgeous views over the meadows and of the mountains in the background. The bunk house is an added bonus giving more sleeping room and storage for our stuff. The road from the highway is only about a mile long and easily passable. The directions are a little incomplete as the forest service road is not labeled. Turn off at the Hood Creek Trail parking lot and the gate to the road is right there. The small creek next to the cabin was not flowing enough to get adequate water but there are hand water pumps at both campgrounds just down the road. We filled two 6 gallon water containers and that last us several days. Overall a wonderful place to stay and easily accessible. Thank you USFS for preserving this great facility and sharing it with the public.

The only recommendation I have would be to split the wood into smaller pieces. Most of what is there is too big to burn in the campfire.

The only recommendation I have would be to split the wood into smaller pieces. Most of what is there is too big to burn in the campfire.

Good time.

Good time.

Skiing in to Maxey in the winter is the preferred method for some. We pull sleds in on foot as the trail is usually packed down enough to make it navigable. This time we realized pretty quickly that we would be post-holing all the way in the deep, spring snow, and boy were we glad we brought our snowshoes! We strapped them on and it was easy going after that. Maxey Cabin is an absolute treasure. After many visits over the years, the scenery still takes your breath away. Thank you, USFS, for maintaining this special place, and to the all visitors who pay it forward with loving care!

Skiing in to Maxey in the winter is the preferred method for some. We pull sleds in on foot as the trail is usually packed down enough to make it navigable. This time we realized pretty quickly that we would be post-holing all the way in the deep, spring snow, and boy were we glad we brought our snowshoes! We strapped them on and it was easy going after that. Maxey Cabin is an absolute treasure. After many visits over the years, the scenery still takes your breath away. Thank you, USFS, for maintaining this special place, and to the all visitors who pay it forward with loving care!