The Little Brooklyn Guard Station. This iconic cabin in the Snowy Range is a place that you need to experience. I stayed at this cabin twice this winter and here are a few things that might help you plan a weekend there. Book the cabin early. You can book it up to 6 months in advance, if you're looking to reserve it for a special day then it might be worth it to get up at midnight to make your reservation. I'm not joking. Currently renting the cabin costs $40.00 per night. I did learn that if you change your reservation recereation.gov you'll get hooked you up with a big fat fee even if it's still months in advance. I want to say the fee $50.00 so beware of that little extra fee. The cabin has 1 futon, 1 set of bunk beds, and 3 single beds. Say hello to the "hobbit bed"--fun for kids and that's about it unless you want to make an epic bunk bed fort, which we did (of course!). The cabin description on recreation.gov isn't completely up to date. As of a few weeks ago there is no refrigerator or gas heating. Neither of which are a problem. If you go during the winter let nature be your fridge. If you go during the summer pack along a cooler and sufficient ice. The cabin does have a wood burning stove which can reach sauna-like temperatures, you won't be cold in this cabin once you get that stove fired up. There are mice in this cabin, so keep it clean and pack your food up well, especially at night. Be prepared to ski or snowshoe in from October to the end of May. When we went a few weeks ago, I dropped Al and the kids off near the turn off to the Mountain Meadows Cabins and then parked the car at the Green Rock trailhead and skied up from there to meet them. It worked out great, especially if you're heading in with kiddos who might be good on skis or snowshoes for just a mile or two.Bring a sled in the winter, a hammock, fishing pole and a good book in the summer. The sledding might be the best part about staying at the cabin. This place has the most scenic sledding ever. This cabin gets a lot of use and abuse, and I doubt that it's high on the priority list for maintenance and upgrades. But it's actually pretty clean--or was left clean the two times I've stayed there. I pack along sheets to cover the futon and beds, mostly because dogs are allowed in the cabin and I'm allergic to dogs so putting a buffer between me and any residual pet hair is a good thing. I also have a thing for cleanliness...so if you're a neat freak or an allergy sufferer trust me, bring some sheets. This cabin has a nice supply of cookware, pots, pans, cooking and eating utensilss, plates, mugs etc. So there's no need to pack that stuff in or drive it in if you head there in the summer. But don't forget garbage bags, toilet paper, and matches. Fire starter is good to have in the winter too. Previous occupants are supposed to stock the wood pile but you might find yourself stuck with wet or no kindling. For more details visit justtrails.com

2. You’ll have to carry or pull
everything you’ll need if you
go by ski or snowshoe in the
winter or spring.

3. The cabin is just a few miles
from the Green Rock
trailhead.

4. The cabin in May 2016

5. If you go before spring it’s
easy to ski or snowshoe along
snowmobile trails

6. The cabin in April 2016

10. “hobbit bed” —>

11. the kitchen

12. the futon and
wall locker with
cooking supplies

13. a 4-year-old

14. Woo Hoo!

15. F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N O N W H E R E
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