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Cabin Creek Cabin
Directions
**Summer access from West Yellowstone:**
**Hiking, mountain biking, or horseback riding** : Take U.S. Highway 287 to
Forest Service Road 681, Red Canyon Rd, then to the Red Canyon Trailhead.
Follow trail #205 approximately 5 miles to the junction with Cabin Creek
Trail, then an additional 1 mile to the cabin. This is a backcountry cabin,
expect a 6-7 mile hike one way.
**Motorcycle** : Access is possible via motorcycle July 16 - Oct 14 only due
to motorized trail restrictions. Take U.S. Highway 287 to Forest Service Road
681, Red Canyon Rd, then to the Red Canyon Trailhead. Follow Trail #205
approximately 5 miles to the junction with Cabin Creek Trail, then an
additional 1 mile to the cabin.
**ATV/UTV** : Access is possible for wheeled vehicles 50" or less in width
July 16-Dec 1 due to motorized trail restrictions. Take U.S. Highway 191 to
Forest Service Road 986, Tepee Creek Rd, then to Tepee Creek Trailhead. Follow
trail #151 approximately 3.5 miles to the junction with Cabin Creek Trail
#205. ATV/UTV riders must park at the junction and hike an additional 1 mile
to the cabin. There is no direct cabin access via ATV/UTV.
**Winter access from West Yellowstone:** The cabin is adjacent to the Big Sky
Snowmobile Trail. Head north from West Yellowstone by snowmobile or car
approximately 9.5 miles on U.S. Highway 191. Parking is available at the Fir
Ridge Cemetery pullout. The Big Sky Snowmobile Trail starts on the north side
of U.S. Highway 191 and runs approximately 11 miles to the cabin.
During the early summer and fall, guests are encouraged to call the Hebgen
Lake Ranger District at (406) 823-6961 for road/trail conditions.
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