***UPDATE**. We have added a full bathroom!!
The Cabin on Mortimer Creek is a quiet, relaxing place to recharge your soul. Listening to the creek slowly fall over the rocks and the birds singing, this is truly a destination for relaxation.
This is the James Mills Cabin. Built in 1925 , it is one of 6 original cabins built in the valley.
The cabin property borders the Lewis and Clark National Forest 26 miles west of Augusta MT.
The space
This historic 100 year old cabin resides in the beautiful valley of Mortimer Gulch in the Sun River Canyon of the Rocky Mountains of Montana.
It is a rustic one room cabin with a newly enclosed porch sleeping area.
There is a new full bath that has been added!!
We have added 600 sf of decking, new patio furniture, fire pit, refrigerator, gas bbq
The main cabin has two new queen beds and the porch has two new full size beds and two new single beds. The beds have new linens, pillows and quilts for your comfort. There are extra blankets available. Our cabin sleeps eight comfortably but can accommodate ten. We have put in new room darkening curtains in the cabin and porch.
The Kitchen area has a full size refrigerator/freezer, microwave, an antique wood/electric monarch stove with oven, table with seating for 8, double sink with hot/cold water. The water is drinkable coming from our deep mountain well. The kitchen is fully furnished with air fryer, pots and pans, bowls, dishes, glasses, utensils, coffee maker, toaster, and cast iron cookware.
Livingroom seating includes a western style sofa and chair.
Modern entertainment includes 32" smart tv, an Alexa Dot, and High speed wireless internet. Telephone service is available and Wi-Fi calling.
Heating if needed is from a wood stove.
During the summer months you can open windows during the night but close them during the day to keep the cabin cool.
The cabin features a newly built unique outdoor hot water shower. Towels are available if needed
Propane gas BBQ with utensils is available for grilling.
Enjoy a wood fire pit as you relax under our big Montana sky or sit around the new fire table on the deck.
There is no smoking in the cabin. Outside, no smoking as this is the forest and there are restrictions.
Guest access
You will access the property on a private drive. You will have the whole area to yourself. Multi-vehicle parking is right at the cabin.
Guests may setup a tent if they like. Smaller travel trailers can access the property also.
*Trailer parking is just off the main road in a designated spot.
Other things to note
We are 26 miles from the nearest store. Be prepared to bring all necessary food items.
We invite you to stop in Augusta at Allen's Manix Store and Blue Pine Wine for any supplies you may need before you leave town.
We love our dogs and yours are welcome. Please be considerate of other guests and keep dogs off the beds and take your dogs away from the cabin to do their business.
This is wild country. Wild animals are in the area. You will see squirrels, songbirds, ducks, geese, trumpeter and tundra swans, and from time to time bald and golden eagles. Whitetail deer and Mule deer frequent the property. Big Horn Sheep and Elk are occasionally in the area.
BE BEAR AWARE!!
DO NOT LEAVE FOOD OUTSIDE.
We do have black bears and grizzly bear in the area and they will come around once in awhile.
This is also GRIZZLY COUNTRY. There are bears around. We recommend carrying bear spray while hiking. You may also see wolves, coyotes, bobcats, and mountain lions.
THINGS TO DO:
Relax and enjoy the sounds of the creek and mountains!
We are at the trailhead to the Bob Marshall Wilderness. There are multiple trails for hiking around the area.
Gibson Reservoir is just a mile from the property. Bring your canoes, paddle boards, boat ( 4x4 recommended for launch). This is mountain water so it is cold.
There are a few geocaching sites in the area.
A must stop is the ancient hand prints and paintings just before the cabin when you cross the bridge. These are thousands of years old.
There is fishing access on the reservoir as well as on the Sun River. You may catch Rainbow, Brown and Cutthroat trout with a possibility of Grayling and Brook trout.
We have a few board games and card games for those times you may have to be inside.
We are in a great place for horseback day rides. You may bring your horses, however, please let us know ahead of time. We have a dedicated area for them. (certified weed free feed is required. Please flush your animals ahead of time)
Horse rentals are available from our friends at Sun Canyon Lodge just down the road.
Sun Canyon also has a restaurant and full bar if you would like to take a break from cooking while you are here.
