Malad Summit Guard Station

About this spot

Overview Malad Summit Guard Station is located 14 miles north of Malad, Idaho on Malad Pass just off I-15. The rustic one-room cabin is in a forested setting in narrow Mill Creek Drainage, and offers a secluded retreat on fenced acreage surrounded by scenic high country views. The original guard station was established in 1908, but was replaced by the existing cabin in 1934. The cabin is accessible by car when there is no snow. Guests should be prepared in snowy conditions to ski, snowshoe or snowmobile half a mile from the plowed road to reach the cabin. The guard station offers many amenities for a comfortable stay, but fewer conveniences are available in winter.Recreation The surrounding area offers a variety of recreational activities. Trails are provided for hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders and off-road vehicles (Idaho OHV safety message (http://www.recreation.gov/marketing.do?goto=%2Fsafety.htm)). Anglers can fish for small brook trout in Mill Creek. Hunting for game and game birds is another popular pastime. Facilities Malad Summit Guard Station is located near Mill Creek. The cabin can sleep six people on the three bunkbeds provided. Amenities include three bunkbeds with mattresses, a wood stove, table with four chairs, a broom and dustpan, vacuum, cook prep area, and sink. Electrical appliances include space heater, lights, and induction stove. A single vault toilet, campfire ring, grill, lantern post, and picnic tables are located outside the cabin. Parking can accommodate up to three RVs. The cabin's water is shut off late September to May. Winter guests need to bring their own water. Forest road 041 is not maintained/plowed in the winter months. When snow accumulation doesn't allow for vehicles to access the cabin via Forest Road 041, cabin renters can park at the overnight winter parking area past the cattleguard at the U