Cabin was as described but quite hard to find.

Hiked up the 8 miles from Trout Creek to the cabin on Feb 3 2024. There was ice and snow, did not need snow shoes. The time we were there we it snowed the entire time. I recommend bringing snow shoes regardless of the conditions. The hike is long but fairly straightforward, beautiful scenery and very enjoyable. The cabin was tidy, but needed some general cleaning, the cabinets filled with remanence of stuff people felt they should leave behind. The cabinets could be cleaned up and many things could be thrown away. Otherwise, the cabin is perfect size for 2 anymore it would be very crammed. The wood stove is hot and fast with chopped pine as the fuel. Be prepared to keep the fire going all night, a full stove will burn out and be cool to the hand in about 2-3 hours. Be cautious of CO2 if you have the propane stove and lantern running, i suggest keeping a window crack open the entire time, especially since the stove can turn the cabin into 100degree sauna very quickly. Overall it was a great experience and I highly suggest this as a winter getaway. We did not see a single person the entire time. As a nice gesture, bring 1 full propane canister, use it, and leave it. The cabin needs 2, 1 for the stove and 1 for the lantern.

We had a pleasant stay despite it rained for part of each day. Because the road was drifted in we had to spend a couple hours figuring out how to get in. Would have been nice for FS office to mention that when we talked to them the night before to confirm lock combination. The road situation meant we had the entire area to ourselves; peace and solitude. There is good area for all kinds of activity. We even witnessed some flash flooding of the little creek after one tremendous bout of rain. Plenty of area to gather wood and explore. And we must note, as others who have stayed here, it has one of the cleanest vault toilets around.

Beautiful location, the wildflowers were incredible to observe on our hikes. Having the creek nearby was awesome so we could filter all our water for eating and drinking and fill the solar shower for a refreshing shower after hiking. The set-up was perfect for two people and the dog. We have a camp tote we travel with so didn’t use the dishes and cookware provided but the cabin appeared to have most kitchen equipment in the cupboard The road left a lot to be desired-especially after the rain. Hopefully the work they were doing on it will be an improvement. Less boulders and more gravel would certainly be better. All in all a relaxing, cozy hangout for a week.

Left clean by previous guest. Surrounded by many hiking trails. Nicest outhouse ever! Pots & pans adequate. SUV traveling slowly made it to the door.

I visited the cabin via the Vigilante Campground and FS trail 270 to FR road 138 from 3/27-3/28. Trail 270 was very icy in patches, and spikes are a must. Road 138 was mostly clear of snow until approximately mile 6, when snow begins to thicken to about 6 inches. Walking to the cabin was very do-able, and the snow was considerably more melted out on Sunday the 28th. Would advise bringing along snowshoes just in case. The cabin itself was very clean and well-maintained with board games, a functional cook stove, lots of wood in the woodshed, and plenty of utensils, pots, and pans. The Indian Flats area is still quite snowy with many large drifts, and having snowshoes would make exploring that area a bit easier. This is a beautiful little cabin, and the hike in has some stunning views! I'll definitely be coming back in the future.

Beautiful cabin tucked into a small valley. Watch out for cows along the way. Highly recommend stopping at for a hike at Refrigerator Canyon if you are in the area.