Activities for you to enjoy in and close to Island Park, ID and The Little Cabin in the Woods | ||
Last update | 7/7/2010 | (Some activities have not been completely verified. Please let us know more details about what we should add to this page) |
Cabin Address | unpublished - call us | |
More Background | ||
Linda and I met and fell in love here in summer of '77. She worked at Flatrock Fishing Club and I worked at Mack's Inn Resort. We think it is a magical place and we would like to share its wonders with you. Don't plan your time here too well. Let the wildlife, weather, people and beauty change your schedule often and take lasting memories with you. Your family and friends make you who you are. | ||
Activity | Location | Notes |
At the Cabin | ||
Night Games | Watch out for the moose | |
Board Games | Rainy day savers | |
Campfire | Smores, Hot Dogs, Marshmellows | |
AM | ||
Sunset | PM | |
Movies | Bring your favorite family flick | |
Wildlife | Moose, Bear, Bunnies, Osprey, Trout | |
Maps | There are large maps of the area on the wall to review before you go out and get lost. They have a few maps available at the ranger station across the river from Ponds Lodge. | |
Books | Reference, educational, and adventure of Yellowstone Country | |
Trash | Keep it away from the bears | |
Playhouse | See the local talent - Watch for craft fairs here also | |
Ice Cream | On the other side of the River | |
Lunch/Dinner | With Ice Cream - Reasonable menu - New Lunch Deck | |
Restrooms | ||
Some shopping | Sweatshirts, souvenirs, log furnishings | |
Walks | Close to the south shore of the river - Up and down river | |
LDS Chapels | On | |
Henry's | Drive - Turn SE off Hiway 20 on paved road near Harriman State Park - drive about 8 miles (well marked) - small fees - picnic area - some hiking also available - walk around - half day | |
Big Springs | ||
Beginning of Henry's Fork (near cabin) | Drive or walk - close to cabin - watch and feed large trout - watch moose and birds - toilets - take a quarter or two or some dog / cat food - 1/2 mile or more - minutes to hours | |
Johnny Sack Cabin Tour | See the history of a very industrious and kind man | |
Geocaching | ||
Cabin is at 44°xx'xx.xx"N 111°xx'xx.xx"W | see website - www.geocaching.com - almost 100 Geocaches within 25 miles driving distance - .2 to 25 miles or more from Cabin - 1 hour to all day or more - Zipcode at Mack's Inn 83433 | |
Hiking | ||
From the Campground at Big Springs go to the far back corner (SE) .... (you should be able to see the tower from the cabin) look carefully and when you go there bring back the Lat. Lon. from your GPS | ||
Big | Cabin is on trail - about 1.5 miles round trip - watch for fish and birds - some interpretive signs - get your picture taken on the both bridges | |
Maps are posted at each trail junction - lots of birds, mosquitoes, cattle - many easy trails and some that are not so easy - two great lakes and Henry's Fork and some streams to enjoy - take your camera - there is a ski hut and restroom available in the center of the trails for bad weather - Great for the whole family - picnic tables - mostly quiet - exploring available for the adventurous | ||
Start at beach (see below) - trail leads east about 1.5 miles each way - very easy going - great fish and bird viewing - make the trail longer - bicycles okay but not easy | ||
Start at Bridge at Trail 001, South Side, 1 to 2 miles round trip | ||
Mack's | Follow trail next to river downstream for as much as 5 miles - trail ends remotely at private land - you can drive USFS road back - watch for hikers and fisherman | |
Other | When you enjoy a good hike please share it in the Cabin Journal and please include directions to the trailhead and on the trail | |
ATV Riding | ||
Trail 001 | Old railroad bed - starts near Ashton - goes to West Yellowstone - many adventures along the way - south of Buffalo River is closed to mid to late June | |
Trail ??? | Near the top of the Ashton Hill on Hiway 20 - west side at turnout (near communications tower) - This is a designated ATV trail (it is on the official maps) - This is not a hard trail - you can make it as long as you want - It follows the ridge of the hills along the SW of the IP caldera - Mostly in shade - maybe muddy or impassable in May and June - closes a few days before Labor Day | |
Trail ??? | At the base of Sawtelle Mountain - from Hiway 20 at Island Park Lodge take the Sawtelle Peak road about two miles to the end of the pavement - To the left is Stamp Meadows Road - Go right on USFS Trail 455 - It is about 3 or 4 miles to Aspen Ridge Subdivision which is very close to Hiway 20 - You can return from there or go north on Hiway 20 about 1/2 mile to Meadow Creek Road and continue on and follow this easy road to the east side of the valley and go south to North Big Springs Loop road and then West back to Island Park Lodge where you started - Lots of sites and trails and creeks and rivers and smaller roads to explorer along the way. | |
Lionshead | Tough for ATV and motorcycles - make sure you want an adventure before to leave - The views and cliffs and alpine meadows are great. | |
Two Top | ATV trail - More of a challenge as you climb to the top of the mountain 2 or three times - use Trail 001 as access to this area - the old direct road off of Meadow Creek Road needs more exploring - it may go through - the views of Island Park are great from here- Ask Brady for details about a geocache on top | |
Power Lines | Most major power lines in IP area have roads beneath them. Some become very challenging. Keep your bearings as the lines are not straight. | |
Train Tunnel | Trail 001 near warm river has at least one train tunnel to pass through. This one needs volunteers to explore and report back - 12 miles | |
Many, many others | When you enjoy a good ride please share it in the Cabin Journal and please include directions to the trailhead and on the trail - See maps on wall in cabin | |
Bicycling | ||
IP | Drive the | |
Limited but some | ||
Everywhere | Finish your riding before dark | |
Hikes | ||
Hikes | Yellowstone Picnic Site - climb hill behind the picnic loop for view of Lamar area, view of Yellowstone river, | |
Lone Star Geyser | about 2 miles each way, geyser errupts for 45 minutes, old paved road is great for bicycles also, meadows, animals, forest canopy - 4 miles | |
Geysers, mudpots, basins, fumerals, etc | Find your favorite - take plenty of pictures | |
Picnics | Join a bison or a Bighorn sheep for lunch - avoid the bears | |
Wildlife Viewing | Lamar valley, | |
Biking | Stage coach road, Old faithful | |
Shopping | Hotels and souvenir shops | |
Firehole (Swimming) | Watch for river level to get low enough then ride the rapids, float through the deep swimming hole, enjoy the primitive beach | |
Hotel Tours | Old Faithful (guided), | |
Car Touring | ||
Chartered | from W Yellowstone or Cody or Mammoth or | |
Rexburg | ||
Tour BYU-I | See admissions office | |
Also in | ||
Movie Theatre | ||
Groceries | Also in Ashton | |
Shopping | Tee shirts, leather goods, candy, ice cream, other stuff | |
Lunch | DQ, cafe, MD | |
LDS Services | 10am | |
Playhouse | ||
Playhouse | ||
Dinner | Many to choose from | |
Biking | Enjoy the whole city | |
Interesting, small, well done. Not sure it is worth the money. | ||
Imax | Call ahead for offerings and scheduled | |
Rendevous Trails (Bike, Hike, X Ski) | Located on south side of town very close to large hardware store. Some meadows, some heavy canopy, biathalon range, green blue black trails. (On the yellowstone plateau) | |
If you need to fly in or rent a car | ||
Fishing | ||
Henry's Fork | ||
Henry's | ||
IP Resorvoir | ||
Tributaries of all these rivers | ||
etc, etc, etc | ||
Beach | ||
IP Resorvoir | Some sand at campground/picnic area near dam | |
East of Trail 001 Bridge about 1/2 mile - an adventure to find and enjoy - very cold - | ||
Henry's | Small, grassy, great moose viewing on short scenic trail | |
Swimming off the Dock at Scott's place | limited availability - takes some planning with Scott and his family | |
Canoe/Float | ||
Henry's | From Railroad Bridge to Hiway 20 Bridge (Mack's | |
From Buffalo Campground (USFS) to Hiway 20 at Pond's Lodge or the Buffalo River Dam above Henry's | ||
Henry's | From Hiway 20 Bridge at Aspen Ridge (near Henry's Lake) to Henry's Fork River to Hiway 20 Bridge (Mack's Inn) - 18 miles - all day - for the more adventurous | |
Near the dam or at | ||
Wildflowers | ||
Most areas in IP | Full bloom in mid to late June into July - later in higher elevations - sometimes there are many acres of white and yellow blossoms | |
Car | ||
Mt Sawtelle | Drive to the top - stay away from the snow - views are outstanding | |
Take your time - stop for lunch - best not in car | ||
See the majesty of Henry's Fork of the | ||
The lake caused by the earthquake of 1959. Visitor's center and theater. Minimal cost. About 25 miles North and West of W Yellowstone or 20 miles west of Henry's | ||
Between St. Anthony and west road through Shotgun and | ||
One hour 30 minutes north into | ||
Photo Opportunities | ||
Everywhere and always | Keep your camera charged and with you all the time. Send us a favorite or two when you get home. | |
Wildlife Viewing | ||
Moose, bear, eagles, osprey, etc | At the cabin and most everywhere in IP and YNP areas | |
IP Resorvoir Dam, | ||
Nice hike to see them all - difficult to locate but great place to explorer - Not far from Ponds Resort or IP Res. Dam | ||
Holidays | ||
Memorial Day | Opening of fishing season | |
Father's Day | ||
July 4th | Fireworks on the lake at | |
BBQ at | ||
Craft shows and Boy Scout Garage Sale in Church Parking Lot | ||
Fun Run | ||
July 24th ??? | Rodeo at Henry's | |
The Extensive List of Things to Do
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