Pl. 01 · The place
Eighty acres of cedar and fir, wrapped around a waterfall.
Crystal Creek Cabin sits under large cedar trees on 80 acres adjoining the Mt. Hood National Forest. The cabin is a five-to-ten minute hike up from where you park — steep, worth it — and when you arrive, the creek is right there, cascading below the porch. Rachel and her partner built it from trees they harvested with a sawmill on the property, plus Redwood and Douglas Fir salvaged from an old water tower that once stood on the mountain.
It's an off-grid cabin, quiet by design. A Honda generator is available for lights and outlets, or skip it entirely and use the lanterns and candles Rachel leaves inside. The wood stove handles cold months; the covered porch handles rain. As one guest put it: "100% private but not scary remote — natural white noise to ensure you sleep like a baby, brought to you by a beautiful cabin-side waterfall."
Arrive in daylight — the path up is sparsely lit. Pack a day pack; guests who overpacked regret it. The rewards at the top: a king bed with linens, a fire ring, a hammock, a large picnic table, and a wood-fired hot tub looking out into the trees.
