In early 2026, I visited the ███████████████████ on a tour of cabins around Saline Valley. There, I found a 25-year-old register containing a fun history of the folks who had visited in that time, as well as some of the work that had been done to the cabin after it was adopted. I always like to archive this sort of information, as there's no telling when it will be "borrowed" from the cabin or otherwise meet some untimely demise.
If you've been to the ███████████████████ Cabin, I'd love to hear your story in the comments below.
███████████████████ 1999 Log Book started on Dec 28, 1999.
starbuck.org
http://ecjones.org/ - Hundreds of DVNP Photos! 760 937 2886
CABIN ADOPTED BY DESERTDRIFTER.COM AND WWW.STARBUCK.ORG
e-mail us and let us know the condition of this cabin.
Please don't break, shoot tear down any part of this building (cabin). We are trying to restore it. This will include fixing the porch, weather proofing the roof and water sealing the exterior.
Any help will greatly be appreciated. When leaving, secure door and windows.
WOOD STOVE USE
Assure all vents are secured and heat guards are up. This stove does smoke make sure you open a few windows when using.
enjoy
Joel + Guy
July 2nd, 2001 - Roof needs some repair. MICE still a problem. Otherwise good. Please keep this place bullet hole free! Thanks!
(Checked out Del #1 Prospect)
Guy + Alysia Prospect
guy@starbuck.org
Aug 18th 2001 Back again - Same condition nice warm night - no breeze! The valley is smokey with Sierra Fire smoke. We are heading out tomorrow.
-Guy + Alysia
Oct 13, 2001 I'm from Napa and Colton -
Guy, Alysia and Joel, the place looks a lot better than when we were here 9 years ago! We thought the ███████████████████ was someplace we had never been, but I guess after 30 years there's not much new to see... except people's hard work in restoring things to a semi-livable state. It might keep the mice and Hanta Virus away if the insulation come down.
Later... The desert dude and son outthereguy.
Ted & Brian Douglas
No email or web sites!
Oct 29, 2001 - Arrived at 9:00 AM via ATV while deer hunting. I guess you could say it was more seeing the outdoors rather than hunting. I've enjoyed my time here in these mountains. The cabin seems to be as in the previous condition as described before me. Had to pull the chair out on the deck to really enjoy what is here. I guess I would have to say that in many peoples eyes the place looks like a dump. However, I find it to be a wonderful place, especially after reading of your endeavor. It's not the wood & nails that we should see but rather all that it stands for and the labor endured. One week after the World Trade Center was attacked, I was seating on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and had the same feeling as I do here, that is we must come in awe of what others had done before us.
I'm looking upon this view one must realize there is a God called "I am" and that he loves not only us but also beautiful things. For mother nature alone could not have given us such a place. And I truely believe that the where abouts of water up here is known only to God and the deer!
By His power alone
Mike Chilpott m.s.philpott@worldnet.att.net
FEB ? 2002 - FOUND THIS CABIN WHILE SCANNING THE RIDGELINE FROM AT LEAST 15 MILES AWAY. As I WRITE THIS, I CAN ONLY THINK OF THE CRAZY WORLD BELOW. WAR, TERRORISM, MANIPULATION HMMM. IT'S A SAD WORLD UNTIL ONE GRASPS WHAT GOD HAS LAID OUT FOR US. CABINS IN GOOD SHAPE
AFFECTO VERATIS
G.P.
Feburary 25, 2002 - Found this place by just walking by. Neat! About 60° and sunny. Hope to bring friends up here soon! Tim from Pahoa, Hawai'i.
February 26, 2002 - "Tim is a great tour guide"! his Mom & 3 others
Feb 26, 2002 - Yes Tim is indeed a terrific tour guide. What an awesome discovery.
Dawn & Rob Lee Clear Creek Ca.
Hope to bring Jess's Ryon here one day. Thank you.
JUNE 5 2002 - FOUND THIS PLACE BY ACCIDENT, JUST HIRING AROUND WAITING FOR COOLER TEMP BEFORE GOING DOWN TO THE SPRINGS - NICES PLACE - KEEP IT IN GOOD SHAPE
MITCH CASTEEL RENO NV
June 7 2002 - Was camping a few days in the area. NICE PLACE - Keep up the good work! but I like it better to just roll out my sleeping bag under an incredible bright milky way. Did a lot of crosscountry hikes in the area on many peaks and ridges - the views are stunning: Very nice temperatures.
Matt
AUG 26 2002 - JUST CAME BY TO SEE IF CABIN IS STILL HERE; TOO MUCH MOUSE CRAP TO STAY (HANTA VIRUS). NEED TO GET RID OF CEILING INSULATION AND PATCH ROOF, MAYBE NEXT TIME I'LL BRING A HAZ-MAT SUIT.
Ted.D. - COLTON, CA
1/20/02 - Nice spot, didn't stay. Not cold enough for cabin. We'll be back.
Norm / Stan
August 27, 2003 - WOW - NEEDS SOME REPAIR WORK. WILL BRING UP THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES TO CLEAN UP/REPAIR. DAY 3 OF OUR "NORTHERN EXPOSURE" TRIP. HEADING TO SALINE VALLEY - HOT SPRINGS THEN TO STEELE PASS AND ON...
Joe Briggs
FRIENDS OF THE OSBORNE/BRIGGS
www.desertdrifter.com
Alysia + Ed
Guy Starbuck - Sept 03 - Needs lots of repairs. Nice weather + view
Sept 21, 2003 - Cabin needs work for sure. Might have Hanta Virus.
Cyndi + Dennis Hoerstig
873-5048
Bishop
12/28/05 - Dan, Ed, Rick, Kim, from LA, out checking out the area. What a find! Cleaned up the place and area a bit. Cold and cloudy.
www.boxcarcabin.com
Glad to see Joel & Starbuck up hear.
Hung ocean view with level. Love the curtains. Needs green and gold shagg carpet.
Dan
10/30/05 - Just stopped by to check on the place. Glad to see people taking care of it and fixing it up. The cabin used to have carpet, but it was all messed up by the mice - we removed it. This is still a neat spot!
Thanks!
Guy Starbuck guy@starbuck.org
Alysia Starbuck alysia@starbuck.org
June 31, 2004 - Back once again, Remains cool; wish I could spend more time.
Jeepmonkey
6-10-06 - Dan, Ed, Eggz & Paul Fiz deck and spend 2 days. Fix other stuff too. Analog cell phone works here off Rodgers Peak tower. NICE PLACE. BEAUTIFUL WEATHER. BEAUTIFUL VIEWS. VERY PEACEFUL.
P+L
7/22/2006 - Fantastic Find
Peaceful & not a sign of another human for 80 miles. Plan to come back again!
http://ecjones.org/
8-13-06 - DAN & ED STAYED A COUPLE OF DAYS JUST ENJOYING THE AREA & PLAYING WITH OUR TOYS. HAD SOME GOOD DX ON HF.
CLEAND UP A BIT.
8/21/06 - Just stopping by to check on the place. Looks great! Thanks for fixing the deck! Great job! Keep this place quiet.
-Guy + Alysia guy@starbuck.org
9/1/06 - STOPPED BY TO SEE THE DIGGS - NICE!
-MICAH
MICAH@9250X.COM
9/2/06 - Just stopped by again. In the area. Awesome weather.
-Guy
guy@starbuck.org
10/10 - 10/11/06 - What a cozy cabin. Slept on the deck in my tent. Snowed on it in early AM. (moved into cabin)
-Ed & Dan
ADDED WHISKEY & GLENELLEN PICTURE. RAINED & SNOWED A LITTLE. BEAUTIFUL. DAN
CABIN IS IN GREAT SHAPE. NEEDS NEW CURTAINS & A MORE EFFICIENT STOVE. VERY STORMY & RAINING WHEN WE ARRIVED. THE COZY CABIN WAS A LIFE SAVER.
10/11/06 - ED SOMERS
10/20/06 - Here for opening day. I hope I get a biggin. I love the cabins and neet old stuff here. I love the view. Stay cool!
1-24-07 - Dan & Ed back. Off to Lead Canyon.
20 FEB 2007 - TIM FORSELL LONE PINE, et cetera
I TOO JUST STUMBLED ON THIS PLACE ALTHOUGH I'D HEARD RUMORS OF A CABIN OUT HEREABOUTS. 3" SNOW OUTSIDE. DAY #1 OF A 3-DAY WALK BACK TO THE HOTSPRINGS WHERE MY TRUCK IS WAITING. "SPEED DAVE" KINDLY DROVE ME UP TO █████████████████. HEY, JOEL! GREAT EFFORT! THANKYA!
Be Back to clean up glass & fix windows
Dan
3-30-07 - INSTALLED NEW CURTAINS & CLEANED UP BROKEN GLASS. WILL INSTALL NEW PLEXI FOR WEST WINDOW AND NEW DOOR HANDLES.
ED, DAN, & BETTY
5/15/07 - Replace window + door knob
Dan + Ed
5-19-07 - GPS group back 6 years to the day. This place is the best! We are all looking to come back once a year.
Always -GPS-
5/27/07 - Ed, Ricardo, Peter, Rick and Kim (Rick & Kim aka the honey-bunnies) visited this lovely place Sunday 5/27. Rick, Kim Ricardo + Peter leaving Monday 5/28 (Memorial Day), and Ed may stay another day. We came hear about a year and a half ago (see entry for 10/28/05) and this place is still quite beautiful. A great time will be had by all - To wonderful visits for future visitors!
All the Best - Kim (of the Ed, Ricardo Peter, Rick and Kim now ☺)
Appreciated the work & care- May it continue ! xx 99
ALOD
2-9 DB
68-69 RSSI
ED & DAN 9-3-07 - NICE WEATHER GREAT VIEWS, WORKED SOME DX ON HF (HAM TRADIO) CABIN IN GREAT SHAPE.
GOT ALLTEL TO EXTEND RANGE OF CERRO GORDO CELL TOWER TO HERE. GOT GOOD CDMA PHONE AND INTERNET COVERAGE HERE NOW.
REPLACED SCREEN, HOLE IN BOTTOM CORNER FOR ANTENNA WIRES. DAN
9/11/07 - Great little place.
Jeremy Stoltzfus Cow Creek/Golden, CO
9/11/07 spent the night, cool, calm and lots of stars. Dan and Ed have done a great job on the place... Thanks guys! Too bad Alltel is not fan of verizon... was able to get one bar analog - just enough for a call.
Hope to return soon.
~Dezdan www.death-valley.net
4-9-08 - DAN + ED
SEALED STOVE: NO MORE SMOKE 20° LAST NIGHT SINK
4-26-08 - Just stopped by to check on the cabin. Looks good! Thanks for all of the work!
Hazy day - Guy S.+Alysia guy@starbuck.org
4-26-08 - Spent the night, warm and toasty! Cleaned up and headed out.
~Dezdan and Sunshine
4-27-08 - Came back for another night. Stood outhouse back up, a bit airy though; future trips should fix that and a few other things.
~Dezdon and Sunshine
4-27-08 - Back with Dan. Spent a nice night here. Perfect weather. Road too visible.
-Guy + Alysia
P.S. How about a shower just below the dead tree, off the porch?
5-23-08 - DAN + ED 3 NITES SNOWED AND COLD. TOOK MEASUREMENTS FOR NEW BIGGER STOVE DOOR & SINK.
11-14-08 - Cabin looks great. I'm spending the weekend here to relax. Loved it the first time here hopefully I will love it again.
Sunshine
3-28-09 - STOPPED BY TO GET AWAY FROM THE CROUD AT THE WARM SPRING. CABIN IS STILL IN GOOD SHAPE, LAST VISITOR LEFT THE NORTH WINDOW OPEN SO IT WAS A BIT DUSTY, CLEANED UP AND NOW ALL IS COZY. TEMP IS IN THE 60°S AND CLEAR, HIGH WINDS ARE FORCAST FOR TOMORROW.
ED
5-23-09 - CABIN IN GOOD SHAPE. GLUED CRACKED WINDOW ON NORTH SIDE AND PULLED ONE SECTION OF ROOF BACK IN PLACE. SWEPT UP STUFF-THANKS FOR TAKING CARE OF THE PLACE
MICAH@MICAHHOME.NET
5-23-09 - It's my birthday! Wonderful spot to spend it! Melissa
6/12/09 - Camping nearby - just stumbled on the place after watching an amazing sunset from the ridge to the east. Hail & rain all day yesterday wish I'd known about this place then! Beautiful spot. Thank you -WS
9/10/09 - WOW - BEEN A FEW YEARS. CABIN LOOKS GREAT - DOINC ANNNAL SALINE VALLEY TRIP. PETROGLYPHS NEARBY ABOUT 1/2 MILLE
JOEL BRIGGS + 4
www.desertdrifter.com
4-16-2010 - Lyond Lee NPS Patrol
Replaced section of roof that had blown off
everything seems ok here
4/18/10 - Just passing through. This is a great little cabin with a great view. Too bad we can't stay long. Much thanks to all who help to keep this place in great shape! To do my part, I swept out a bit of the mouse poop.
Brian Smolke
Dale Smolke - smokenfire
5/15/10 Cabin looks good. Ceiling insulation is an issue. 60° and no wind. Beautiful! Off to see other cabins. Thanks to everyone for taking care of this place!
-Guy
guy@starbuck.org
5-5-10 NOT MUCH TRAFFIC, LOVE THE PORCH AS ALWAYS. LOOKS LIKE IT'LL BE HERE FOR A WHILE.
-MICAH
MICAH@MICAH HOME.NET
5-18/19-10 - DAN & ED BROUGHT CHAIRS & BED FRAME NORMAL CLEAN UP INCREDIBLE VIEW
10/21/10 - Rained for a good couple of hours last night. Just a dusting of Snow on Waucoba. Stove leaking on left side.
-Guy S. guy@starbuck.org
www.starbuck.org/exploring/
10-26/27-2010 - Cleaned up a tad. Tried to stay warm.
~Dezdan www.Death-Valley.Net
10-23-10 - Stayed at Marble Bath last night. Did some hiking over there. Still cloudy and cold -Guy
10-24-10 - Stayed the night again- ~Dezden
11-5-10 - Back again. Very windy tonight.
-Guy S.
11-7-10 Very cold tonight and windy. Low is 34°. Chance of snow. Some snow on Waucoba.
11-8-10 Snowed lightly and some rain last night. Very windy with some wind over 60mph. Cabin did fine. I brought the fire pan.
Guy
guy@starbuck.org
11-7-10 STAYED OVERNIGHT WITH GUY S. RAINED AND SOME SNOW. GUSTY WINDS THAT ROCK GUY'S TRUCK. HAD A WONDERFUL TIME.
EDUARDO H.
Dan & Ed THE NEW ATT 3G WORKS GOOD FACEBOOK.COM/DANYANKO
GO TO CABIN ON HILL TO MAKE CALLS ON VERIZON
April 3, 2011 Dan and Victoria
~Dezdan - Left more wood
4/3/11 Guy + Alysia having lunch.
guy@starbuck.org
MAY 5+6 BOXCAR DAN & ED DELIVERED BED
Awesome as usual!
May 5-6-7-8 Guy Starbuck
www.starbuck.org/exploring
5/5-6/11 Stayed the night. off to W.
~Dezdan www.Death-valley.Net
5/7-8/11 Came back by, spent the night, Dropped of a load of wood.
~Dezdan
5-6,7-2011 - MISS THIS PLACE - BEATIFUL WEATHER, SOME CLOUDS BUT WARM
Micah@9250X.COM
6-12-11 - Nice night. -Guy
6-12-11 - HAPPY MARRIED LOGAN!
-MICAH
6-14 - Great View, nice little cabin. Hope to clear up some of the junk inside & outside of the other two cabins in the area.
Charlie Callagan
DVNP Wilderness Coordinator
7-22-11 - Camped outside. Nice temps -Guy
7/29/2011 - CABIN LOOKS AWESOME. THANKS - EMILY M.
8/23/11 - Today I am also ham!
-Jeremy Stull (for Com Creek) Golden, CO
JEREMY IS OFTEN A HAM. 9/9/2011 EM
10/30/11 - Mouse is active! - Guy guy@starbuck.com perfect weather
12/2-3/11 - Wow!! In all my years Coming here I have Never Seen the place so trashed! Mr. pack Rat has been busy! Spent most of Friday cleaning the place and rat proofing it. Battled the pack rat and won. He now lives outdoors. Forgot my bleach, will return soon to finish cleaning Mr. Pack Rats mess. Brought load of firewood, but burnt through it overnight - was hoping to have a stock of wood for future snow shoe trip. WINDY!! Saw 55+ wind gust overnight, and high 20° temps. Everything froze. Left some needed supplies - Gloves trash bags, matches, etc. Long Live The Hilton!
~Dezdan
Dezdan@Desertmines.com
12-4-2011 - Great job Dan it really looks good. Karl Olson
12-11-11 - Dan, we were here a couple weeks ago and you are right - the place was trashed. Rat poop everywhere. Now it looks great! P+D
1/2/2012 - JANUARY 2ND - Warm day perfect for exploring. Cabin clean and secure
Pat & Jesse Wood
BISHOP
1/13/12 - Great job Dan! Looks like Mr. Mouse hasn't come back.
Sunny, clear and chilly no wind, no snow - Guy guy@starbuck.org
1-29-12 - Back again for Pat, first time for me. Mountain lion tracks in snow leading up to cabin. Deer tracks also.
Pat & Donna Woods & Nadia
4-3-12 - Mitch & Bear Visited briefly. Beautiful day - Will have to return and stay one day...
5/25-26 - Very cold and windy for this time of year. Small storm dusted snow here. Beautiful! Cabin is in good shape! No mouse.
-Guy S
LATE NIGHT STOPOVER - 5/26 - A SMALL DUSTING OF SNOW PRETTY! - MICAH
7/6-7/8/12 - 80's weather, went to Waucoba springs. Got flat, went to cabin overlooking valley on hill. Star gazing excellent. Slept on deck.
Steve Gagnon
Richard Welch
Gary Berlow
11/30/13 - Cabin clean. No rat poop. Snow outside. Gets down to freezing at night. Sunny during the day. No wind. Clear skies, lots of stars. Beautiful. Thanks!! P+L
12/29/13 It was a long & sunny day hiking from Cabin to Cabin.
Black Rock Bob
Scouting For Deer and Found ABSOULTY nothing EXCEPT this cabin. Trent Peek, Randy Peek, Tom Peek Izzy Peek
⬆️ If you were here between 12/29 & 3/29, why were you scouting for deer? Hunting season was Oct-Nov, & besides, you are in a National Park???
3/29/14 - Day 9 of latest walkabout. This time walked from Independence over Inyos to Waucoba Mine, with various detours, to here.
Chris Helby
5/25/14 - Underground Explorers spent 2 nights, Cabin in good Shape. Did some cleaning. Thanks for the tip DAN! www.undergroundexplorers.com
6/21/14 - Cabin in good Shape. No mouse poop. Temps perfect. guy@starbuck.org - Guy
19 Nov. 2014 - Arrived about 6:30 pm. Temp was 36°F outside. Cabin IS VERY clean. Brought and left a bunch of firewood. Also left water. Great cabin. 32°F inside at 6 Am.
26 Dec 2014 - P+L
March 17, 2015 - 55° - Hiked up from █████████████████, very surprised, awesome place. Happy St. Patty's Day. Red & Dawn
3/20/2015 - Backcountry / Wilderness Patrol Saline Valley in South Pass out North Pass
Chalie Callaga
DVNP Wilderness Coordinator Cabin is clear!
Annie Cohen - Washington, DC
4-11-15 - Noonish. Sunny. Calm ±60° Hiked up From W. FLATS. Nice cabin - clean & no mice in site. Cleaned up cabin a bit.
Hello Mike & Julie
B.K.
MAY 25th, 2015 - Spent 2 nights with 5 people. Rained for 7 hours. 31° at night. Cabin clean but leaky. Had an awesome time
Underground Explorers
ME TO MINE Zoli
JUN 21st 2015 - SPENT A NIGHT. NICE JOB GUYS! I DO A SAME THING IN MOJAVE PRESERVE. WE HAVE A CABIN MINE YOU NAMED. TX AGAIN. ZOLI
NOV 6 2015 - Bibe Boyd & his band of misfits
Nov, 20, 2015 - Chris Libby - Back again. Walked from Big Pine. Over to Hilltop of then Saline Page. Nice cabin thanks!
01/02/2016 - PAT WOODS Ram H
EASTORAN SIERRA 4x4 Club Bishop
28°F LITTLE SNON ON GROUND
Wednesday, 13 April 2016, 1421 PDT - What a serendipitous discovery; totally unexpected. continued >
continued from previous page.
This place ranks right up & there with the Geologists. Cabin (2006). Fantastic views of the valley and mountains. I can see why the builder(s) chose this spot to locate their cabin and deck!
Thanks to all those who make the effort to keep this place clean and sound.
'Nate' Lomba (solo trip)
Eureka, CA
Veterans For Peace
Humboldt Bay Chapter 56
check it out! { VFP Golden Rule Project www.vfgoldenruleproject.org }
Abolish Nuclear Weapons!
Abolish WAR!
Wage PEACE!
P.S. Cabin temperature: 75 °F
1900 PDT 49°F outside /53°F inside
2100 PDT 48°F out / 54°F in
Thursday, 14 April 2016, 1700 PDT - Spent a lazy day relaxing & reading (almost caught up on my backlog). Temperatures on the cool-ish side with nearly constant breezes.
No overt signs of mice.
0650 PDT 40°F out /-
1200 PDT 61°F out / 72 °F in
1330 PDT 58°F out / 75°F in
2030 PDT - /48 °F inside
Friday, 15 April 2016, 0945 PDT - Brrrrr! Cold! Still no overt mouse sign. The little buggers are probably hunkered down in their cozy den(s).
0630 PDT 26°F, wind chill 19°F Average wind: 4 MPH, Gusts: 11MPH
0950 PPT 35 °F out / 43°F inside
Filled several water bottles; two had leaks (retired).
Despite the temperature, I had an enjoyable stay!
Wage Peace! Abolish war! Nate'
August 8, 2016 - I've seen a lot of cabins over the years. The one looks to me like it is one of the best maintained cabins in the park. And no rodents or rodent droppings. All I can say is "wow"!
Birgitta Jansen NPS
Sept 9, 2016 - Cabin in good shape. Little mouse activity. 80°F. I'm off the do some hiking.
-Guy Starbuck starbuck.org
Oct. 10, 2016 - Back again. Walked from Independence up Mazourka, down Waucoba Cyn to N.R.P., then shortcut straight up side to here. This is Day 6, on to Big Pine,
Chris Helby
10/14/16 - Brandon Nelson & Denver Brown
11/13/16 - Nice Place! Rob Herrera, Elk Grove, CA
11/14/2016 - Camping out here to see if armageddon occurs after the recent election of Trump. Sharpened the pencil. Wipe tables + counters down with bleach - left the bottle & some firewood behind. Perfect weather - warm days - chilly nights. Heard a few deer & plenty of mice - never saw any. Just a little mouse poop - swept out the cabin!
Damn nice cabin - Thanks all who continue to respect & care!
-Melissa & Jeff
outdoors@mywildsky.com
Bagged the book to keep guy the mouse from nibbling.
5/28/17 - Underground Explorers Spent 2 Nights. CABIN in great shape. Very few droppings, One big mouse. Nice mild weather. Did some deck repair to fix sag.
August 12, 2017 - SATURDAY
SPENT THE PAST THREE DAYS IN The BRISTLE CONE PINE FOREST. I WAS GOING TO SPEND ONE MORE DAY AND NIGHT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH MY DESTINATION DUE TO SNOW. DECIDED TO DRIVE HERE TO SPEND THE NIGHT AT ELEVATION AND IN THE CABIN TO GET OUT OF THE WIND. MICE WERE BUSY LAST NIGHT. NOT SURE WHAT THEY FOUND TO CHEW ON ALSO, SOMETHING MUCH LARGER IS LIVING UNDER THE CABIN BY THE DOOR. HE WAS QUITE BUSY CAST NIGHT, TOU.
Jim Doss /AKA W9JIM
2/9/18 - Back to stay the night, window was open. A few turds here and there, Brought Some fire logs on the motorcycle, we'll see if I can stay warm.
Stove works great, a few smoke inside baffles, but stayed warm.
One rat snuck in while I was in the doorway letting smoke out, but he left right away.
Bacon and eggs, then down to the springs for a couple of days.
Thanks for the lonely box to hold me,
Rob Herrera
Isleton, CA
5/27/18 - P+L were here. Stayed here overnight. P made a few repairs to roof and steps. L cleaned up + swept before leaving. Pretty good amount of mouse poop. Rained off and on all after-noon and evening. Wind picked up in the late evening, was probably in the high 50s. Sun morning mostly clear and sunny with breezes, pretty chilly. Stove is funky! But kept us warm. Be back soon. P+L FOPLC@verizon.net
5-28-18 - Stu from Orangevale, CA Came here to see Dolls cabin, and found this by chance as I tried out every road in the area ☺. Awesome view.
June 24 2018 - Spent a warm night. Otherwise, great.
-Guy Starbuck
starbuck.org
JUNE 24 2018 - CAMP OUTSIDE FOR THE NIGHT
EDUARDO AND SANDRA
STILL A NEAT PLACE!
July 27, 2018 - The cabin is in great shape. Thanks to everybody who has been keeping it up. Heading to Jackass Flats this morning.
Jeremy Stoltzfus NPS
8/2/18 - Brought my family up finally and they loved it. Good times!
Frey/Miller family.
9/5/18 - ED + TOM
CLEANED CABIN + RELAXED
1/12/19 - Jim exploring the forest in the snow.
5-12-19 - Ben visiting from Bishop. didn't expect this at all, came up to see two abandoned cabins, but damn if this doesn't have a fine view + cabin. The deck views rival the Champion Sparkplug & that's saying something. I'll be back.
5/25/19 - Underground Explorers spent one night. Cabin in good shape. Few droppings. Cold night. Windy.
5/25/19 - 81°F At Saline Valley Warm Springs, colder here. Two excellent hammock trees nearby, very clean and is a nice refuge from the wind. Great views. DAN.
6-9-19 - BRETT, FIONA, ALAN, & MAX STOPPED TO VISIT
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7/25/19 - Jeremy Stoltzfus, NPS
8/30/19 - PATRICK KIRCHMANN LOS ALTOS CA
???? MITCH - CARSON CITY NV
Heike Rau LOS ALTOS CA
10-5-19 - Hillary From LA, first visit. So charming and relaxing. Keep on keeping on, good people.
10-16-2019 - Surprised this doesn't get more visitors. I suppose the road dissuades many! My goal is to spend the night here and watch a storm roll over the Inyos and across Saline someday. - Stu Gibson
11-08-19 - SCOTT, ANETTE & THE BLUE BOYS LOVELY CABIN, THANKS FOR TAKING GREAT CARE OF IT. BEST PORCH VIEW EVER!
11/12/19 - Alex Neat Place! Lancaster, CA
5/29/20 - NPS Backcountry Cabin monitoring
Al??? ???? Reynolds
Jeremy Stoltzfus
8-13-20 - Have Friday off so headed out to my favorite place-Death Valley. It's a little warm down low so camping here sounds nice. Hope the clouds clear & some Perseid meteors are visible.
-Ben Banet Hi Bishop, CA
8/17/2020 - CABIN IN GREAT SHAPE! ESCAPING THE HEAT IN THE VALLEY FOR A BACK COUNTRY PATROL
-RANGER BERNARD (NPS)
8/23/2020 - CAME BACK + STAYED THE NIGHT, WORKING ON PROJECTS IN THE AREA. SMOKY FROM FIRES, BUT OTHERWISE A GOOD TRIP!
-RANGER BERNARD (NPS)
8-25-20 - Came up to explore but still lots of smoke
Janelle - Tim (Bishop)
4/22/20 - SPENT THE NIGHT IN SALINE VALLEY, STOPPED BY TO CHECK ON THE CABINS ON MY WAY OUT NORTH PASS. ALL IS WELL + IT IS A BEAUTIFUL DAY!
-RANGER BERNARD (NPS)
12/1/20 - Exploring North Pass - Foxtrott
1/17/21 - Coronavirus is lame but this cabin is rad! It's a beautiful, clear day. 57°F with some snow on the ground. First time here the view is amazing.
Frank + Miranda
p.s. love the whiskey signs
VALENTINE'S DAY 2021 - FIRST SOLO OVERNIGHT PATROL! HIGH WINDS CAUSED MOST PEOPLE TO LEAVE SALINE WARM SPRINGS - MYSELF INCLUDED. VERY COLD!
-RANGER CLARK (NPS) ♡
2/20/21 - Stopped by for an overnight after a few days in Death Valley. Nice to have the shelter because it was cold + windy. Too bad BGR couldn't make it. - Dawson + Mark
3/22/21 - I THINK THIS CABIN WINS THE AWARD FOR BEST VIEW. AWESOME!
rider914 - aanichols (ADV)
4/1/21 - There's gold buried here! Here's the map X start . . . . . . April Fool! - Phil & Jayon - 4/1/21
The Brickie, Burke, Burkes Were here 4-11-21 Very cool!
04/22/2021 PAT W
May 2. 2021 - Hit Yosemite for a backcountry ski trip Saturday morning and made it down to Saline on Saturday night for a soak. Always happy to find more cabins and amazing views.
-Sasha. Bishop CA
Leaving Bishop for a bit some Favorites. Love this view + the valley below -Ben
WHERES WONDER HUSSEY? - FRANK - 5-21-21
5/27/2021 - Elyscia Letterman, Mike Reynolds, Matt Lamar Enjoying the cool of the mountains, the smell of the pines & the incredible views!
Oct 2, 21, - DIN WAS HERE! GAK!! I just GAKED myself I GAK myself nightly and I'm Not ashamed to admit it -Gayasan
10/3/21 - Gak Stevo's was here Gummy GAK
it has an amazing view!!
Just checking in MF.
10/23/21 - Passing by - still looks great J & D & D
11/6/21 - So glad an amazing new friend brought me up to see this place the most beautiful view!
Roxy Fortner
November 14 2021 - Passing through past saline, working cabin is looking clean!
Sasha, Bishop CA
Nov. 14th, 2021 - On our way home from Saline, passed through this beautiful gem. Such an amazing place. Thanks to those who stock/clean the cabin! Much love ♡
Kurt @inyokurt
Bishop, CA
12-7-21 - Pearl Harbor Day First time here. Wonderful view. Thankyou to those who take care of these places.
Eric D.E.R.P.
12-7-21 I totally would stay here & enjoy the incredible views. Breathtaking to see a cabin like this in this gifted place. I'm sure would be unforgettable. Pls take care of the place 4ever. Clarice ♡
3/4/22 - A great find during a hike in light rain + snow flurries. Tomorrow I start a 4 day bikepacking trip from Hot springs → steele pass → crankshaft → Ubehebe → Hunter Mtn → Hot Springs. Should be fun.
DON SHANNON, RENO NV
3-19-22 - Joe Bragdon Poker Run Richard, Tara, Sage, Sierra, Brook Lancer, Danica, Eli, Taylie, Shane, Sarah, LINCOLMcWilliams, Sean + Mary McWilliams
3/24-3/26 2022 - Rachel, Kevın, Bryks & Rex the Dog, Santa Rosa CA
The first cabin you pass was built and maintained by my Great uncle Roy or "Red" Braden. He and his wife Del would mine & prospect in these areas. Most of the claims were in his wife's name. This claim was dubbed Del #1, 2, 3 & 4. Roy and Del both lived in Big Pine. Roy has a very colorful past, he was known for walking around town w/his colt .45 on his hip. Someone wrote a blog about him, I can't remember the webpage. The old truck cab was Roy's old truck. I am unsure who built this cabin (#2) but the 3rd cabin was said to belong to an old man named "Doc". The wood and rocks on the north end of the lake are remnants of an old Spanish out post. Native Indians also stayed here. There used to be rock circles indicating where their tee-pees were. Enjoy!
Dan Polino - 4/7/2022
Dan Polino25@gmail.com
4-10-2022 - Tim O'Brien & Brian Gates of Orinda, CA. 94563 Fabulous !!! Thanks for keeping up.
5/28/22 - Underground Explorers Spent the Night
6/25/22 - Very Cool. Always nice to see these old cabins maintained.
Mark, Apple Valley. CA
10-21 - JUST A DAY TRIP BUT FUN TO STOP BY. THANKS, HOPEFULLY OTHER'S RESPECT THE EFFORT
G & P WHITE
10-21-22 - Back again with friends. Mark W., Apple Valley CA
November 6,22 - On an ice run from Saline, stopped for lunch. Beautiful cabins! Beautiful new!
-ZJ MICHAEL
11/20/22 - Stopped in on my exit from SVWS. So peaceful up here, Saline Valley & the Inyos are a paradise. Eric - D.E.R.P.
4/22/23 - got stuck in the mud & snow. Treacherous ! Hope we get out tomorrow. Cabin looks good. thanks! P+L
4/23/23 - Eight hours of digging later we got ourselves unstuck. Wow! What a catastrophe! Left a big hole in the side of the road for your viewing pleasure. Too tired to pack up and leave today so we're staying another night. Be back when the ground is more firm. thanks for the shelter! P+L
1-May-23 - Hiked up from SV-road. Awesome View. Cabin in good shape. I will hope to camp up here some other time.
Ben.
May 13th 23 - Cool Cabin Site! Camped here with friends
-H The 4th
5/13/23 - Camped outside Awesome weather!
- Guy starbuck.org
5/13/23 - Take care of this cabin, mice live here too. -Mike
7/11/23 - Jeremy Stoltzfus, Death Valley NPS
Isabella Bartels Death Valley NPS
8/9/23 - Came to Check at the areal
Brent Underwood
CERRO GORDO
9/3/23 - Cool place, windy & dust storm in Saline Valley. ????? Medford, OR
10/10-11/23 - Finally camped here for one night. Peaceful & chilly ≈ 43°F last night. Cabin is clean other than a lot of moths inside when I arrived. Going to be colder tonight se heading to lower altitudes - wish it were the springs but what a precipitous year we've had. Please close the gate when you leave, As always - love the mighty Inyos & DV.
-Eric D.E.R.P.
Desert Exploration & Research Project.
12/31/23 - The Dinosaurs Stayed here. Cold.
LT, MM, JF, IG, RR + Dogs
The Fitzgerald Family From Burlington Wa.
Davetileguy on youtube channel
love it! everything is in good shape, no rat poop!
Jorre Bailey - 4/22/24
Christian Fiscobar - 4/22/24
Ryan Whelley - 4/22/24
LOVE YOUR ADVENTURE
5/29/24 - stumbled on This place by accident! What a treat!! So many cool structures nearby, too.
-Random Wanderer
10/28/2024 - JASON COLLINS - FOUND THIS PLACE ON GOOGLE MAPS. AWESOME!
10-28-2021 - MARK ETHAN HIVICIE
3/16/25 - Ralphy dog and Rob Hirara From Nebraska. Stayed the night, nice and warm. Going to the springs for a month.
3/29/25 - Wilson, Weldon, Ragland crew, Lovely spot for a group of people and quite tucked away. Always such a treat coming out to DV every spring!
MAY 1-2/2025 - Racheli, Kevin, and Rex the Dog. Cabin looks great!
MAY 2025 - MAYORGA Solo trip W/BAMMF RE THINKING LIFEDECISIONS. I'll BE BACK.
10/25/25 - DUGeFresh & RAT4SPD
10/26/25 - Another birthday trip in DV. Keep it will, keep it clean.
Frank + Mar
10/27/25 - Circle L Overland
11-8-25 - ES4x4 CLUB
1-25-2026 - On my way to visit several cabins and having a great time despite some snow on the ground. Was also going to hike Waucoba but that has a bit too much white stuff!
Cabin looking great! Thanks all!
D
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