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You never know what fantastic treasures you’ll stumble upon while exploring Nevada’s rich backcountry wilderness. For instance, featured here is a century-old cabin that can only be accessed via a 5-mile hike through a gorgeous and rugged canyon. Finding this historic forest cabin at the end of the trail is an awesome adventure in itself, and you can even spend the night at it if you wish! For an overnight excursion in the beautiful Nevada wilderness, embark on this trek to the hidden forest cabin.

Hiding within the remote landscape of the Desert National Wildlife Refuge is a structure simply known as the Hidden Forest Cabin. It was built about over a century ago, and it finding it is an adventure you'll definitely want to pursue.
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To reach the cabin, you'll have to complete the Hidden Forest Trail in Deadman Canyon. It's five miles to the cabin (ten miles round trip), so prepare to make a day of finding this secluded treasure.
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The trailhead can be found by driving to Corn Creek, located just north of Las Vegas along U.S. 95. From here, you'll turn onto Alamo Road and drive north for about 14.5-miles to Hidden Forest Road. Turn right and continue east for four miles until you reach the parking area.
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The trail itself is a steady climb up the canyon. It starts off with your typical desert landscape, complete with creosote bush and some small Joshua trees. However, the trail soon delves into a completely different landscape!
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Once you hit the high country, you'll find yourself immersed in the landscape of the hidden forest for which the trail and cabin is named. Tall stands of Ponderosa pine trees and white fir trees provide plenty of shade along the trail—a welcome respite after walking all that way through the dry desert.
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You'll continue through this hidden forest for a couple of miles before finally arriving at the cabin. Nobody knows who first built this rustic log cabin, but we know it was constructed sometime around 1900. It was used by Nevada game wardens in the 1930s and most recently underwent a restoration in 2010.
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Finding this hidden single-room cabin is definitely something to be proud of, so take your time and enjoy it! It's open for overnight use on a first come, first served basis. Just be sure to clean up after yourself and leave it better than you found it.
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