Fernow Cabin

Overview

Fernow Cabin offers a quaint, forested retreat near Flagstaff and Sedona, in central Arizona. The rustic, three-bedroom log cabin is a retired U.S. Forest Service guard station constructed in the 1970s to house firefighters during wildfire season.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Cabin

Fee

From $75 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

928-526-0866

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Fernow Cabin, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Little Round Mountain #9Hike · 2.5 mi long · 3.0 mi from camp

  Often unmarked, overgrown, with many obstacles common requiring route finding skills. OpenStreetMap

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• West Fork #108Hike · 3.3 mi long · 4.7 mi from camp

  One of the most popular trails in Coconino National Forest, and notable nationally, the West Fork trail meanders alongside West Fork Oak Creek. OpenStreetMap

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• Mooney #12Hike · 7.0 mi long · 5.9 mi from camp

  This trail was originally built to drive cattle to and from summer pastures on the rim and is still used for this purpose. OpenStreetMap

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• Cookstove #143Hike · 1.5 mi long · 6.3 mi from camp

  Just across from Harding Spring, marked by a metal sign. OpenStreetMap

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• West Fork of Oak Creek No. 108Hike · 6.3 mi from camp

  There are a number of reasons why West Fork is one of the most popular trails on the Coconino National Forest. Recreation.gov

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• Bear Sign #59Hike · 2.8 mi long · 3.4 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Coconino LoopBike ride · 242.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 11.2 mi from camp

  The Coconino Loop seeks to highlight the best of Northern Arizona mountain biking. OpenStreetMap

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• Flagstaff Sedona MTB TrailBike ride · 50.6 mi long · Long-distance trail · 10.2 mi from campShow on map
• Arizona TrailBike ride · 811.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 16.5 mi from camp

  A long-distance route maintained by Arizona Trail Association.

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Scenic sights

• Boynton SubwayCave · 5.8 mi from campShow on map
• Oak Creek VistaViewpoint · 6.6 mi from campShow on map
• Canyon OverlookViewpoint · 7.7 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along Wilson Mountain #10.

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• Coffeepot RockPeak · 5,246 ft · 9.7 mi from camp

  A peak near Tea Cup #183.

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• Cathedral RockPeak · 4,921 ft · 13.9 mi from camp

  Cathedral Rock is a natural sandstone butte near Sedona, Arizona, United States, and one of the most-photographed sights in the state. Wikipedia

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Climbing and snow sports

• The PitClimbing · 16.3 mi from campShow on map
• Arizona Snow BowlSkiing and snowshoeing · 23.2 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.