Anyone ever stay in a Sierra Club Cabin? I found this one above Richardson Lake about 2 miles south of the con. I had running water, cots, wood burning stove. Kind of cool place for snow wheeling this winter. Are there more of them?

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never heard of it before... I take it it's owned by the SC? More details, please....

There is a sign above the 2nd floor entrance states it was built by the SC. The ground floor door is locked and the upper snow door is open.

Here is the water tower in the rear of the cabin.

I find it ironic that a club dedicated to closing off winderness does'nt mind owning structures in it. :rolleyes:

Like when they were instrumental in cutting off a whole desert to folks, and low and behold, they build a multi million dollar "retreat" nearby.

Is there a number to call for reservations? Is it just a "club only" thing for their higher ups? Just curious.

Originally posted by LOPPY
I find it ironic that a club dedicated to closing off winderness does'nt mind owning structures in it. :rolleyes:

Like when they were instrumental in cutting off a whole desert to folks, and low and behold, they build a multi million dollar "retreat" nearby.

Is there a number to call for reservations? Is it just a "club only" thing for their higher ups? Just curious.

No kidding. Not to mention all the wood they used and the rock for the foundation that was once the home to the 3 legged salamander. AND A ***WOOD*** BURNING STOVE!!!???

I wish that little structure at the beginning of the rubicon wasn't destroyed :(

work party anyone? :)

Boy would i love to drive on that! :nuke: what do you think my ramp score would be? :flipoff2: Could be a pretty sick dirt bike jump too :eek:

Fucking hypocrytes. Atleast the damage done by offroad activities isn't as permanent as a friggin structure!!! :mad3: :mad3: :mad3: Maybe we should sue them for land destruction for a change.

The place looks at least 40-50 years old. The Sierra Club was much different then. I'm in no way trying to defend them for there actions. The eco weirdo's have gotten out of hand and the Sierra Club is no longer how to enjoy the high sierra but how to keep everyone out.

I was just going to say the same thing Old Scout.

Mr. John Muir is probably pissed with the way the club is ran these days.

Since most of you guys never leave the Con much less the box :flipoff2: Here is a better idea of just were the cabin is:



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So can you rent it? Who owns it? SC?

I think it's free to use when ever you need it. When is the first kegger?:beer: :beer:

any inside pics :question:

After you enter through the second floor can you get to the first, or is it blocked off?

We have cabins like that up here in Wa. But they dont have running water or anything like that. They are located up kinda by Elbe Hills across the river. Inside there is a little plaque that reads " Please leave the cabin how you found it" Alot of hikers use it for overnighters and whenever we go up there we always restock it with fire wood and make sure it is clean it is a very cool idea to have these just out in the middle of nowhere. I think it might be an old fire watch cabin but it is free to use and a good idea.

Sorry didn't go inside. I stood on my bumper a peeked in the window. The sign said upper door is unlocked. I'm sure somebody has a contact with the USFS so we can plan a kegger:beer:

We stayed in that cabin a couple of years ago. It doesn't have a fee box or any thing, but it does have a guest book. There were pictures on the wall of when they built it, and they used an old flat fender and old Dodge weapons carrier to haul in the building materials. The pictures looked to be around the early fifties.

Using a flatty and a Dodge weapons carrier? Well isn't that just sweet sweet irony :eek:

I've been in there before! It's actually nice, for an un-maintained cabin. Lower door is always closed (locked) and as far as I remember it is first come first served for public use. Lots of books, tables and even a kitchen sink in there. Some graffiti too.

The SC used to have a number of cabins in the Sierra, and other coastal ranges of CA. More probably exist.

There is a SC cabin in the SBNF near Keller Peak. The LA area SC has a sign up page on the web for members to reserve the cabin, or otherwise it's first-come, first-serve (make yourself at home and respect the upkeep, just like the share cabins in the Panamints and Warm Springs canyon). It's a drive up "wilderness" experience for SC members.

The photos of vehicles building the SC cabin may be a surprise to young OHV enthusiasts, but the SC used to sponsor 4x4 tours (just like the "singles" hikes and walks they charge for, and recruit members from, today). Up until the early 70's vehicle based camping was an integral part of the SC experience. As the top level SC leadership became more preservationist and radicalized (David Brower and "dam busting" friends) the motorized SC enthusiasts moved away from the club.

It's too bad the motorized recreation community could not organize an SC membership drive and force a hostile takeover of the SC before the next election (something to think about)? Get every OHV enthusiast to "bill me later for the membership" and demand an open vote for majority OHV & Mtn-Bike friendly leadership representation on the SC BOD (sure to result in a vote fraud contest). The result could be somewhat the opposite of having Paul Splitler and Wilderness Coalition friends as the majority on the CA state OHV oversight motorized recreation council (something we can thank the Democratic Party lead state Assembly and Senate for, as they made the poor appointments, rather than the greyout Gov). These poor appointments reflect the need to vote locally to protect motorized recreation.

In the short term, enjoy the cabins, respect the efforts of the motorized recreation folks that likely hauled in the materials (don't tear them down), and vote for improved motorized recreation opportunity.

Happy Trails!

Originally posted by Ed A. Stevens
The photos of vehicles building the SC cabin may be a surprise to young OHV enthusiasts, but the SC used to sponsor 4x4 tours (just like the "singles" hikes and walks they charge for, and recruit members from, today). Up until the early 70's vehicle based camping was an integral part of the SC experience. As the top level SC leadership became more preservationist and radicalized (David Brower and "dam busting" friends) the motorized SC enthusiasts moved away from the club.

It's too bad the motorized recreation community could not organize an SC membership drive and force a hostile takeover of the SC before the next election (something to think about)? Get every OHV enthusiast to "bill me later for the membership" and demand an open vote for majority OHV & Mtn-Bike friendly leadership representation on the SC BOD (sure to result in a vote fraud contest). The result could be somewhat the opposite of having Paul Splitler and Wilderness Coalition friends as the majority on the CA state OHV oversight motorized recreation council (something we can thank the Democratic Party lead state Assembly and Senate for, as they made the poor appointments, rather than the greyout Gov). These poor appointments reflect the need to vote locally to protect motorized recreation.


Happy Trails!

Sounds like a great way to beat them at their own game. Join the sierra club in force and vote the radical leaders out of office:flipoff2:

Originally posted by desertoy


Sounds like a great way to beat them at their own game. Join the sierra club in force and vote the radical leaders out of office:flipoff2:

It would take some work.....but it would be a very cool thing to attempt;) It would be like beating them at thier own game:smokin:

Originally posted by desertoy


Sounds like a great way to beat them at their own game. Join the sierra club in force and vote the radical leaders out of office:flipoff2:

isn't that called a coupe deville or something?


btw: i'm talking about a koo but have no idea how to spell it.

do you have to pay to stay there or is it free? Reason I'm asking is what if they are using the money that you pay for stuff like this and use it to fund the fight to take the land from the rest of us.

Originally posted by BornInAJeep


isn't that called a coupe deville or something?


btw: i'm talking about a koo but have no idea how to spell it.

it's a Coup de ta

Originally posted by Old Scout


it's a Coup de ta

that's it. Ich spreche sehr gut deutsch, aber Ich bin nicht so gut Franzosiche.

Sounds like a great way to beat them at their own game. Join the sierra club in force and vote the radical leaders out of office

I actually recieved a registration packet in the mail today to join the Sierra Club. I even got a sc sticker to put on my jeep, a little backpacker dude. I would love to join, and change it back to a 'true environmentalist' club and not a wilderness or left wing extremist club. When its time to step up, I'm in.