Snow Peak Cabin

Depending on the season, visitors may ski, snowshoe, hike, mountain bike, or ride horses high into the backcountry and spend the night at this charming remote cabin high on a ridge in the Kettle River Mountain Range. At an elevation of 6,400 feet, views from Snow Peak Cabin stretch from the Cascades to the mountains of Canada and northern Idaho. Take in the spectacular sunrises, sunsets, and starry night skies.

The cabin is not accessible by vehicle and the area around the cabin is closed to all forms of motorized use. Access to the cabin is generally from the Kettle Crest Trailhead/Sno-park on Sherman Pass during the winter and spring months (ski or snowshoe access only) and from the Snow Peak Trailhead during the summer and fall.

Snow Peak Cabin is a quaint, rustic log cabin measuring 17 feet by 19 feet, and while it was constructed in 1995, it has the feel and charm of a historic landmark. It is well-equipped with a wood stove, table, sleeping cots, propane cook stove, basic cookware and cutlery, and solar lighting. There is no potable water on site. Visitors must bring plenty of water for drinking, cooking and washing. Please note that firewood is hard to come by for the cabin. Efforts to conserve and not burn fires outside is very important.

Snow Peak Cabin was built through the cooperative efforts of the Snow Peak Shelter Alliance and the Colville National Forest. Construction took nearly three years and was completed in 1995. The Snow Peak Shelter Alliance consisted of volunteers from the Colville Outdoor Club, Kettle Range Ski Club, Kettle Ridge Riders Back Country Horsemen, and the Inland Empire Back Country Horsemen.

Reservations

Reservations can be made online at Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

General Information

The cabin is near trailheads, a picnic area and the Sherman Pass Scenic Byway. The popular highway runs 40 miles from the town of Republic to the west and the Columbia River to the east, passing through the center of the Kettle Range. It reaches its highest point, 5,575 feet, at Sherman Pass, the highest mountain pass open year-round in Washington state.

Year-round

Open 24 hours/day

The area around the cabin is closed to all forms of motorized use.
Bears frequent the area; use appropriate containers for food and garbage.
Smoking is not allowed in the cabin.
Firewood provided to heat the cabin is not to be used in user created outdoor fire rings.
Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species.

A Washington State Sno-Park Permit is required to park at the trailhead from November through April as posted.

Overnight Use:
$55 per night

Pets are welcome. Please clean-up after your pets.

Address: 650 East Delaware Ave. Republic, WA 99166
Phone: (509) 775-7400
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 48.57361

Longitude: -118.48917

Elevation

6,215 feet

Directions

Winter Access: Use the Kettle Crest Trailhead located on top of Sherman Pass. At this point, visitors must park (a Sno Parks permit is required) and ski or snowshoe to the cabin. Follow the Kettle Crest South Trail #13 south one mile to the junction of the Sherman Loop Trail #72. Follow the Sherman Loop Trail #72 around the west side of Sherman Peak to the junction of the Kettle Crest Trail #13. Continue south on the Kettle Crest Trail #13 until you reach the cabin. Approximate distance one-way is five miles.

Summer and Fall Access: In addition to the above route, the Cabin may be reached via the Snow Peak Trailhead. At the trailhead, visitors must park and hike, bike or ride horses or stock to the cabin. Follow the Snow Peak Trail #10 east for approximately 2.7 miles to its junction with the Kettle Crest South Trail #13. Turn right on the Kettle Crest South Trail #13 and continue south for approximately 0.5 mile until you reach the cabin.

Travel Considerations

The cabin is not accessible by vehicle; guests must hike, bike, horseback ride, ski, or snowshoe between three and five miles depending on the route and time of the year.

Winter guests are encouraged to carry snow chains and a shovel in their vehicle as winter storms and icy conditions can make it difficult to exit the trailhead, even after it has been plowed.