Looking to get away from whatever needs getting away from without sacrificing the comforts of home?…read more Book Running Bear Falls cabin. Your hosts Neil and Shari Pritchard's attention to detail is only out shined by the setting of a nearly secluded modern cabin along a babbling creek that lulls your soul back to a place as God intended: serene, peaceful, composed.
The cabin is beautiful, complete with both gas and wood grills, indoor and outdoor fireplaces, indoor Jacuzzi and outdoor multi-person hot tub (secluded so sans bathing suit, yea!). We were welcomed with a gift bag of smores fixings along with 4' long wooden sticks. Nice touch. While we tend to pack for the unexpected, the cabin is well stocked with spices, seasonings, firewood, dishes, towels, bedding, cookware and ice--even a rack of chilled beer mugs in the freezer! A happy little sign on the fridge states, "Please help yourself to the condiments." Okie dokie!
Now, all this comes at a price beyond dollars and cents (which we felt was fair). To "get away from it all" you must be willing to forego paved roads and cell coverage (wi-fi worked great as did the Dish TV--so not really roughing it). We still chuckle at the directions: Spruce Flats on right, immediately after passing Picnic Gap Pass, then Cranberry Creek on right, etc. Don't forget Field Mouse, Yellow Jacket, Squaw Root, and Hornbuckle Rd. What a hoot! Directions, BTW, were spot on and loading up on provisions is highly recommended since a proper grocer is about 30 minutes away. Pro tip: SUV recommended especially if looking to continue into the mountains further. My Land Rover, which greatest challenge has been negotiating speed bumps near school zones, smiled the entire time!
Our last full day was met with torrential rain. No problem. We burned a fire, sipped some wine (OK, a lot), and worked on a puzzle. Later, we slept like a log. What more can I say? Running Bear Falls cabin is way up on my "give 'em a whirl meter." Go. Relax here.