{"id":4300,"date":"2020-02-01T14:11:25","date_gmt":"2020-02-01T21:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mattfife.com\/?p=4300"},"modified":"2023-07-02T15:20:12","modified_gmt":"2023-07-02T22:20:12","slug":"winter-shelters-in-oregon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mattfife.com\/?p=4300","title":{"rendered":"Winter shelters and cabins in Oregon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fs.usda.gov\/Internet\/FSE_MEDIA\/stelprdb5109568.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Gold Lake Shelter with deep snow on roof\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I was aware and visited the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"warming hut at Teacup (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/teacupnordic.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">warming hut at Teacup<\/a> near Mt Hood on several occasions, but little did I know that the Willamette National Forest has winter shelters maintained by volunteers for use by winter sports enthusiasts. Some of the shelters even permit overnight stays; some are warming shelters only. There are also three<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/activity\/willamette\/recreation\/camping-cabins\/?recid=4206&amp;actid=101\">&nbsp;winter cabin rentals<\/a>&nbsp;available by advance reservation. How cool is that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fs.usda.gov\/Internet\/FSE_MEDIA\/stelprdb5109519.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fuji Shelter with skiers overlooking hill to snow covered mountains in background\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fs.usda.gov\/Internet\/FSE_MEDIA\/stelprdb5109520.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Maiden Peak Shelter with deep snow on roof and skiers along side\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a list of the different cabins\/lookouts. I&#8217;ve done at least 2 of these and they were fantastic getaways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/recarea\/willamette\/recreation\/camping-cabins\/recarea\/?recid=4207&amp;actid=101\">Detroit Ranger District (on US Highway 22)<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/recarea\/willamette\/recreation\/camping-cabins\/recarea\/?recid=4237&amp;actid=101\">Gold Butte Lookout<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/recarea\/willamette\/recreation\/camping-cabins\/recarea\/?recid=4210&amp;actid=101\">McKenzie River Ranger District (Hwy 126)<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/recarea\/willamette\/recreation\/camping-cabins\/recarea\/?recid=4405&amp;actid=101\">Box Canyon Guard Station Cabin<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/recarea\/willamette\/recreation\/camping-cabins\/recarea\/?recid=4409&amp;actid=101\">Indian Ridge Lookout<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/recarea\/willamette\/recreation\/camping-cabins\/recarea\/?recid=4407&amp;actid=101\">Fish Lake Remount Depot &#8211; Commissary Cabin<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/recarea\/willamette\/recreation\/camping-cabins\/recarea\/?recid=4408&amp;actid=101\">Fish Lake Remount Depot &#8211; Hall House Cabin<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/recarea\/willamette\/recreation\/camping-cabins\/recarea\/?recid=4209&amp;actid=101\">Middle Fork Ranger District (Hwy 58)<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/recarea\/willamette\/recreation\/camping-cabins\/recarea\/?recid=4532&amp;actid=101\">Timber Butte Cabin<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/recarea\/willamette\/recreation\/camping-cabins\/recarea\/?recid=4533&amp;actid=101\">Timpanogas Cabin<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/recarea\/willamette\/recreation\/camping-cabins\/recarea\/?recid=4535&amp;actid=101\">Warner Mountain Lookout<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>List of shelters with information, recent condition, and trail links:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/detailfull\/willamette\/recreation\/wintersports\/?cid=stelprdb5109521\">https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/detailfull\/willamette\/recreation\/wintersports\/?cid=stelprdb5109521<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I was aware and visited the warming hut at Teacup near Mt Hood on several occasions, but little did I know that the Willamette National Forest has winter shelters maintained by volunteers for use by winter sports enthusiasts. Some of the shelters even permit overnight stays; some are warming shelters only. There are also three&nbsp;winter cabin rentals&nbsp;available by advance reservation. How cool is that? Here&#8217;s a list of the different cabins\/lookouts. 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