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Wenatchee Guard Station - Washington

Umatilla National Forest

History

The Civilian Conservation Corps built the current structure in 1934-35, but as early as the 1910s the site was used as a Forest Guard Camp. In 1927, a log cabin was built and used as the Wenatchee Guard Station for years (the cabin no longer exists).

Description

The Wenatchee Guard Station, a squat, chocolate brown single story wood cabin, sits in a grassy clearing. It features a living room, kitchen and bedroom, and is furnished with two single beds, a double bed (all with mattresses), chairs and a table. The cabin is equipped with propane lights and a propane heater, and the kitchen has a propane refrigerator, combined oven and stove, and some cooking and serving utensils.

There is no water available on site, so visitors must bring plenty for drinking, cooking and washing. An outhouse is located nearby. Horses are allowed, although there is no corral.

Area Attractions & Activities

Take a scenic drive along Wenatchee Creek Canyon. During the summer season, enjoy horseback riding or hiking the trail into Wenatchee Creek. Be sure to look for wild mushrooms (such as morels, wax caps, red/yellow corals, bolete, puff balls, shaggy mane, chantrelle, hedge hog and bear head), and berries (such as huckleberries, bearberry honeysuckle, bearberry kinnikinnik and wild strawberries) to pick along the way. The area is home to a variety of birds and other wildlife, including grouse and wild turkeys, deer, elk, cougar, bear and snowshoe rabbits, so bring binoculars.

In the winter, enjoy snowmobiling on groomed snowmobile trails, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Children will be happy just building a snow fort and warming up afterwards with a steaming cup of cocoa.

Amenities

• Outhouse
• No Water
• Propane Heater
• Propane Lights
• Propane Refrigerator
• Horses

Pets

Pets are welcome.

Smoking

No smoking.

Directions

The cabin is located approximately 40 miles southeast of Pomeroy, Washington on the Umatilla National Forest.

From Pomeroy, WA, travel 15th street south (which becomes Peola Road at the city limits) for approximately 15 miles to the forest boundary. The paved road will end here. Continue on Forest Service Road (FSR) 40 for 17 miles to Misery Junction. Take FSR 44 east for three miles, then FSR 43 east for approximately 3 miles. The guard station will be on the left. This route may also be used during winter months by snowmobile only.

The site is accessible by automobile June 1 to November 1. Winter use will require alternate transportation such as skis, snowshoes, or snowmobile.

For winter use: From Pomeroy, WA, travel east on Highway 12 to Clarkston, WA. From Clarkston, travel south on Highway 129 to Asotin, WA. Just before entering Asotin, turn right at the bridge on to County Road 105 to Cloverland. Continue past Cloverland to the Sno-Park. Park here, and then travel by snowmobile or cross-country ski (beginning to intermediate level skiing) southwest on FSR 43 to the junction with FSR 4304, about three miles (a terrific view is now visible). Turn right and travel west on FSR 43 for approximately 0.25 of a mile to Wenatchee Guard Station. (A Washington State Sno-Park permit is required to park at the Sno-Park. Permits may be obtained from any State Park).