Backcountry cabins

Eklutna Lake has one private cabin, two backcountry campsites and backcountry hut that can be rented out by the bunk or the entire building with a couple different groups sharing the hut.  This first picture is of the hut looking at Serenity Falls from inside the hut

 We did not spend much  time at the hut, it was getting late and not all that warm yet, as you can see we still have snow in places.

We had to receive our training to authorize us before we could use the 6 wheeler (above) or the 4 wheeler.  The 6 wheeler would be great for hauling stuff but the 4 wheeler is a lot more comfortable to drive especially over rough terrain.  On this trip we made a stop at the first cabin, Yuditnu Creek Cabin.  This one is only three miles down Eklutna Lakeside Trail so I have ridden my bike there twice already.  The fire extinguisher needed to be replaced so after swapping that for a new one we continued down the lake, another 10 miles to Serenity Falls Hut.  All we had to do here is a quick inspection to see if everything was in order.  It was a cold trip which wouldn't have been so bad if I remembered to put gloves in my day pack.  Trust me, as soon as I get back!

There are also two established campgrounds on this trail.  We made quick stops at both of them, I was impressed that they were both clean.  These sites are accessible by Mountain bikes and foot travel every day but Sunday - Wednesday ATV's can also use the trail.  ATV's haul in an amazing amount of stuff so I am surprised that they haul it back out too.

There is also a grass/gravel airstrip at the end of the lake too.  There we had to stop and pick-up some barricades that were used to direct snowmobile traffic around the airport.  Snowmobile and ATV's are not allowed in this area but as we were picking up the barricades we caught one.  Not that we can really do anything about it but for the most part they have no idea that somebody in a Chugach State Park ATV has enforcement power or not.  Next trip maybe bring something to secure the trail a little bit better.

This was our last stop, time to head back and get some dinner.