Such a special cabin and clearly cared for with a lot of love and dedication from volunteers. The Guard Station is a glamping experience! The kitchen is fully stocked, including all dishes, utensils, cookware, oil and spices. What a luxury of having the sleeping pads, firewood, cleaning supplies and pit toilet provided as well. We also loved the gas lamps and found them to be so cozy and unique. You really just need to bring your sleeping gear, food and water treatment - everything else is there. Definitely check out the sunsets at Cloud Cap Inn, and be aware you might have some critters joining you in the sleeping loft - we had a baby bat and mouse stop by! We had cell service the whole time (Verizon) and the road was open in late June (it opened June 5 this year) so we were able to drive right up. Excited to come check out the cabin in the winter time, I can see why it is always booked now!

The Guard Station is a well stocked, quaint little cabin with all the cozy vibes. It was easy to stay warm with the fire going in the fireplace and woodstove. The kitchen has all the pots and pans you could ever need including cast iron options, baking sheets, etc. I wish we had been more creative with our meals and menus, but we know for next time! And the pit toilet is attached - totally luxury. There are books and games. And plenty of views and places to explore nearby. I can't wait to go back!

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Great cozy place to spend a weekend in the woods in the winter. Kitchen is well equipped. Makes a great 'base camp' for backcountry skiing/snowshoeing in the area.

Wonderful cabin that's well-equipped. Mice are definitely there so be vigilant on storing food and putting away stuff whenever you leave!

Cozy cabin in a great location. Deep snow even in early April so we did have to use the 2nd story hatch to enter! We also had to dig out tunnels to the windows to get some natural light. It was pretty dark inside before we did that! The structure is well supplied with kitchen ware, paper towels, TP, propane for the stove, propane for the lights, firewood, etc. and generally in good condition. The sleeping pads are OK. We were grateful for the outhouse being indoors and the sink for indoor gray water disposal. The fireplace is pleasant to sit by but doesn’t give off a lot of heat- the stove in the kitchen (although it doesn’t seal up for maximum efficiency any more) gives off more heat. It seemed to take 2 days for the stone chimney to warm up and radiate heat. We very much enjoyed our stay and look forward to returning! Great location for skiing in the trees and near/below/on the Cooper Spur. We took the Tilly Jane trail to the cabin and followed the road out and would recommend that for skiers.

The cabin was great and sitting in front of the fire was wonderful--much more comfortable than snow camping! There was not a lot of snow and the trail was packed, so hiking up was easier than skiing or snowshoeing. The top of Cooper Spur at ~8500 ft was a spectacular day hike in clear weather.