Gordon Reese Cabin

About

Gordon Reese Cabin sits at the base of the Anaconda Mountain Range in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, near the Montana-Idaho border at Chief Joseph Pass. The cabin was built in 2001 and offers a modern, well-equipped retreat for visitors exploring this scenic corner of western Montana. The location places it along the Lewis and Clark Trail, and the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail passes nearby. The two-story cabin features a main floor with a wood stove, propane cooking stove, equipped kitchen with cookware and utensils, and space for 20-30 people. The upstairs loft serves as the sleeping area with two double beds and four twin beds with mattresses, accommodating 6-8 overnight guests. Solar and propane lights provide illumination. An outdoor vault toilet is available, but there is no potable water, so guests must bring their own drinking and cooking water. During winter months (December 1 through April 15), the cabin serves as a day-use warming hut for cross-country skiers using the 32 kilometers of groomed trails in the Chief Joseph XC Ski Trail System. Overnight renters during winter should expect public visitors on the main floor during the day, with the upstairs sleeping area offering privacy. Summer visitors enjoy hiking, mountain biking, and wildlife viewing in an area home to elk, deer, moose, mountain lions, and bears.

Directions

From Wisdom, travel west on Highway 43 for approximately 25 miles to the Chief Joseph Pass parking area at the top of the pass. The cabin is accessed via a half-mile hike along the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail from the parking lot. In winter, access is by cross-country skiing or snowshoeing the same route.