Description
16-by-16 rustic log cabin on Fox Creek in the Resurrection Creek valley near the edge of by spruce/birch forest with views of nearby mountains. Sleeps 6, with table, wood stove, splitting maul, crosscut saw, and outhouse.
Facilities
It is equipped with wooden bunks, a table, benches and a wood stove for heat. A splitting maul and crosscut saw are available. An outhouse is provided outside the cabin. There is no electricity, potable water, mattresses, bedding, cooking utensils or cut firewood at the cabin.
Capacity
Up to 8 people
Area
Eastern Kenai Peninsula
Location
The cabin is north of Sterling Highway, about 25 yards from Fox Creek, away from the access trail.
Terrain
It is surrounded by a spruce and birch forest, with views of nearby mountains and meadows.
Special Features
Hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, cross country skiing and snowshoeing along Resurrection Pass Trail are popular activities. Active mining operations are on private claims on the creek, yet there are designated areas for the public to pan for gold along the trail. In season, visitors hunt for moose, black and brown bears, Dall sheep, mountain goats, caribou and wolves in the surrounding forest. Berries ripen mid-July through mid-September.
Season of Use
Year-round
Managing Agency
Chugach National Forest
What to Bring
Guests should bring sleeping bags and pads, a cook stove, cooking gear and food. Water taken from the creek should be treated or boiled before consumption.
Rowboat
No
Stove
No
USGS Topo Map
Seward C8
