Description

Graham is about as far away from it all as you can get by road. Several trails located within two miles of the cabin offer superb horse riding opportunities. The trails are in varying stages of maintenance, but tend to be in good condition for at least two miles. Fishing is good in North Fork Boise River and Johnson Creek. Graham Cabin is a two-room cabin with no indoor bathroom facilities or electricity. The outhouse sits behind the cabin. There are two sets of bunk beds and a table in the front room, and a bunk bed and table in the kitchen. The kitchen also has a wood stove for cooking and heating, and a sink with running, but non-potable water. (Because of limited access and the possibility of an early freeze, the non-potable water is available from approximately July 15 to September1.) Bring your own drinking water or a water filter. The provisions in the cabin are for emergency situations; do not use them unless absolutely necessary. Livestock is permitted at the Graham Guard Station. Due to the rough condition of the road, we do not recommend pulling a horse trailer beyond the Silver Creek Summit. This cabin is an ideal getaway for the ATV or 4-wheel enthusiast, for whom getting there is half the fun. You can either rider horses the last ten miles of Road #312, or ride the six-mile Horse Heaven Trail from Road # 327 (just beyond Deer Park.) Graham Cabin is located on the North Fork of the Boise River, adjacent to the Sawtooth Wilderness. From Idaho City, Graham is 53 miles northeast. From Idaho City, take highway21 for 18 miles to Crooked River-Little Owl Road #384. Turn left and stay on Road #384 for 4 miles to Pikes Fork Road # 312. Turn right and stay on Road #312 for 26 miles. There are only two major road intersections on Road #312; just keep bearing right and follow the directional signs. Vehicle access to the area is generally limited from mid-July to the beginning of October due to high elevation snow. The road is extremely rocky and rutted and has steep sections; you also have to ford the river. Only high clearence 4-wheel drive vehicles are recommended. Plan on a minimum of three-hour trip from Idaho City to the cabin. You can also fly into Graham. An airstrip is located directly across from the cabin and is generally free of snow from late May until the beginning of October. Use appropriate landing precautions for this backcountry airstrip. Cabin is open from July 1 (depending on road conditions due to snow) to September 30th.

No groups larger than 6 people are allowed at the cabin or within the cabin yard area. No tents, motor homes or trailers are allowed at this site.