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HILLTOP HIDEAWAY (OR), UMATILLA NF - FS, ORDescriptionHilltop Hideaway Cabin is located at historic Fremont Powerhouse complex. The surrounding valleys once teamed with mining activity, primarily gold. Around 1903, local mines began to notice a decline in earnings and promoted construction of a cheaper power source in an effort to operate the mines more economically. As a result, the Fremont Powerhouse was constructed and began operation in 1908. Two dams were constructed at Olive Lake and water from the lake was piped through an eight-mile-long wood and steel pipeline to the powerhouse to generate the much-needed electrical power. The houses were constructed to shelter workers who monitored the pipeline for breaks and kept the powerhouse operating.Hilltop Hideaway is the house the farthest uphill of the Powerhouse. There is a small drive behind the two lower cabins that directly accesses the house. This cozy little cabin sleeps two and features one bedroom (with two captains beds), a full bath with hot and cold running water (during summer months only), a living room and kitchen.. It is fully furnished with a couch, table and chairs. The kitchen is equipped with an electric stove and oven, refrigerator and a wide variety of cooking utensils, dishes, cutlery, and silverware. Cleaning supplies are also provided. The cabin has electric lights throughout and is heated with an oil heater. A fire ring for outdoor barbecuing and campfires, as well as a picnic table, are located on site. The cabins at Fremont Powerhouse are located near the historic town of Granite, OR. Nearby Olive Lake offers many recreational options, including boating, fishing, and swimming. Go hiking on North Fork John Day Wilderness trails and mountain biking on closed forest roads. Take a drive along the Blue Mountain Scenic Byway. Also enjoy berry picking (blackberries and huckleberries, depending on the season), bird watching, photography, wildlife viewing (watch for black bear, elk and deer) and the vast, incredible scenery. Alerts and Important InformationWhile there is drinking water available June through September, there is no water or indoor plumbing during fall, winter and early spring months. Visitors must bring plenty of water for drinking, cooking and washing. Please bring garbage bags and clean the facility before you leave. This facility is Pack it in. Pack it out. Please bring sleeping bags/bedding, as well as a flashlight or lantern for emergencies, first aid kit, washcloths and towels, and dish soap. All Forest Service Cabin Rentals are No Smoking facilities. Forest Service Road (FSR) 10 is not plowed in the winter and the closest plowed road comes within 1.2 miles of the cabin. FSR 10 may be impassable to vehicles, even with four-wheel drive, from November thru May. The cabin is still accessible via snowmobile, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, or hiking. Please call the District for road conditions. Please contact the Ranger District prior to arriving at the cabin/lookout rental to check on any restrictions or conditions, such as fire closures, road, weather or storms, etc., that may affect the quality of your visit. Getting There:Hilltop Hideaway (OR)P.O. BOX 158 Ukiah OR 97880 GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude): 44.79667, -118.49806 Hilltop Hideaway (OR) P.O. BOX 158 Ukiah OR 97880 Traveling from Pendleton, go south on Hwy 395 for 50 miles to the Ukiah exit. Turn left on Hwy 244 to Ukiah. Turn right on FSR 52 at the City Park. Proceed 50 miles to the small town of Granite (road signs change from FSR 52 to FSR 73 at the crossing of the North Fork John Day River). From Granite turn right on County Road 24 (also known as FSR 13 or Red Boy Mine Road) for approximately 6 miles. The main road veers left along the creek bed at the Red Boy Mine. Turn right onto FSR 10 (a gravel road) and go uphill about 1.2 miles (following the signs to the Freemont Power House.) Traveling from Baker City, go west on State Highway 7 for 25.7 miles. Turn right on State Highway 20 (also known as Sumpter Highway) and proceed north through Sumpter for another 19.3 miles to the small town of Granite. . (After about 10 miles State Highway 220 becomes County Road 24). From Granite turn left on County Road 24 (also known at this point as FSR 13 or Red Boy Mine Road) for approximately 6 miles. The main road veers left along the creek bed at the Red Boy Mine. Turn right onto FSR 10 (a gravel road) and go uphill about 1.2 miles (following the signs to the Freemont Power House). Phone Park for More Information: Project Office: (541)427-3231 Phone Park for More Information:Project Office: (541)427-3231
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