Big Trinity Cabin

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3080 INDUSTRIAL WAY
MOUNTAIN HOME, ID 83647

Overview

Big Trinity Cabin offers a quiet retreat in a beautiful high alpine landscape. The cabin is situated within a popular summer recreation area with many activities to enjoy. The cabin has a limited season due to late snow melt, but is accessible by vehicles with reasonable ground clearance. Many creature comforts are provided; however, guests may want to bring some supplies and gear to make their experience more comfortable and enjoyable.

Recreation

The 4- mile Rainbow Basin Trail system for pedestrain travel only, offers access to several lakes, hikers can access the trail System from the trailhead located within Big Trinity Lake campground. Other trails within the area Roaring River trail 045, and Lava Mountain trail 125, these are motorized motorcycle trails. Click here for an Idaho OHV Safety Message. Anglers can fish in any of the nearby lakes for rainbow and cutthroat trout. The lakes are also ideal for exploring by canoe or kayak.

Facilities

The cabin sleeps six and is equipped with one double bed, a sofa bed, side tables, a drop-down kitchen table, cleaning supplies, dishes and tableware, chairs and a dining table, cookware and a fire extinguisher. A wood stove is available for heating and cooking.

A picnic table and campfire ring with grill are provided outside. Drinking water is available from a nearby hand pump. The cabin is stocked with seasoned wood, a splitting maul, axe and hatchet. A vault restroom is located outside.

No electricity or propane is available. Guests must bring garbage bags to pack out their trash. Bedding, lighting and emergency supplies are not provided. Guests are responsible for cleaning the cabin before leaving.

Natural Features

The cabin is located in a dense lodgepole pine forest close to the East Fork Roaring River at an elevation of 7,900 feet. It's nestled among four subalpine lakes: Big Roaring River Lake, Little Roaring River Lake, Big Trinity Lake and Little Trinity Lake. The peaks of the Boise Mountains surround the cabins, and Trinity Mountain, the tallest in the range at 9,451 feet, is just to the south. Snow can make this area inaccessible until early July, but soon afterward, the land is blanketed by colorful summer wildflowers. This area is a haven for elk and deer, but wildlife watchers may also spot an occasional black bear.

Nearby Attractions

The summit of Trinity Mountain is the highest drivable point in Idaho, although the road may be blocked by snow until early July. A short, steep hike takes visitors to the lookout tower for panoramic views of several subalpine lakes and other mountains in the Boise Range.

Camp site features

Across 2 camp sites:

Fire pit: all 2 sites
Picnic table: all 2 sites
Pets allowed: all 2 sites
Largest party: 6 people

Directions

Travel east from Boise, Idaho on I-84 to Mountain Home. At I-84/Highway 20 junction, take Highway 20 east for 35 miles to Pine/Featherville turnoff. Travel north on Forest Highway 61 for 29 miles to Forest Road 172. Travel 15 miles northwest to Forest Road 129. Travel 3 miles to the Guard Station junction. The roadway is paved up to the junction of Forest Road 172. Forest Road 172 is native material (dirt) and trailer traffic is not recommended. There are signs noting each of the junctions.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 1 PM.

Reviews

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MARK B

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Reviewed 2 years ago

Great location! The wood situation could use some improvement. The wood shed collapsed so there is no dry wood. A pulaski is provided for splitting some pretty big rounds left out near the vault toilet. Hence, the fire boxes in the cabin are often empty. There is a lot of standing fire killed wood in the area so bring your own tools and you will be better off.

Karla S

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Reviewed 3 years ago

The cabin was adequate for shelter. The wood stove is actually a wood cooking stove, in the kitchen. It wasn’t what we expected for sure. It did a decent job of warming up the cabin though. There was no firewood in either of the wood boxes in the cabin and it just rained so all the wood outside was wet. The road getting to the cabin was so much worse than we imagined. So bad, in fact, that we will never go there again. It’s great for atv’s, but horrible for a vehicle (including a 4x4 diesel truck!).

J Chris H

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Reviewed 4 years ago

Had a good stay in this basic cabin. Good thing the wood stove in the kitchen puts out some heat since dropped to about freezing each night. Bummer the sink drain doesnt work. Place was relatively clean as was the bathroom across the road. Place sleeps 4 at best unless someone's sleeping on the floor.

kristy s

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Reviewed 4 years ago

The cabin's probably great, but couldn't get to it (needed a high clearance vehicle for the last ~6 miles)...so spent 5 hours driving (round-trip) to end up spending the night back at home.

Lane C

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Reviewed 4 years ago

The cabin actually sleeps 4, and that’s only if you count the sofa covered with matted dog hair. Disgusting. We slept on the floor instead. (The USFS must’ve been counting the BROKEN cots piled in the corner when they claimed it sleeps 6.)

mark t

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Reviewed 5 years ago

Above the smoke, cool, isolated and very comfortable.

Availability

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