Robbs Hut

About this site

Overview Robbs Hut offers a peaceful, rustic getaway with phenomenal views of the Sierra Nevada. The cozy, yet minimalistic cabin is open year-round and can be accessed by car in warmer months. From November to mid-June, guests can expect to hike, snowshoe or ski up a 3-mile trail with a 1,000-foot elevation gain to reach the hut. This trail runs along Robbs Road from Ice House Road. Originally a sleeping quarters for rangers of the adjacent Forest Service lookout from 1934 to 1978, the hut makes an ideal recreation spot with mountain biking and off-road vehicle trails nearby. The lookout is open to the public for day use. Recreation Mountain biking, hiking and cross country skiing are popular activities for visitors. Access by skis to the cabin is recommended for intermediate to advanced skiers. Facilities Mountain biking, hiking and cross country skiing are popular activities for visitors. Access by skis to the cabin is recommended for intermediate to advanced skiers. Natural Features Perched atop Robbs Peak at an elevation of 6,686 feet, the hut boasts panoramic views of the Crystal Range in the Desolation Wilderness and the Sacramento Valley. The peak is part of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Eldorado National Forest and sits in a clearing surrounded by Jeffrey and Ponderosa pine. Nearby Attractions The nearest phone a pay phone at the Crystal Basin Information Station on Ice House Road, 13 miles southwest of the hut. This station is open in summer only. Additional Info: The hut includes a propane heater, cookstove with piped-in propane, solar lighting, three sleeping platforms with mattresses, four wool blankets, cleaning supplies, shovel, and bucket. Outside: stone deck, charcoal grill, campfire ring, picnic table, vault toilet. Capacity up to 6 people. Check-in at Placerville Ranger Station. Year-round with seasonal access changes.

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Contact

• 530-644-2324
• https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/eldorado/recreation/robbs-hut

Location

38.923611, -120.404167