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MINERS RETREAT (OR), UMATILLA NF - FS, ORDescriptionMiners Retreat Cabin is located at the 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 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.Miners Retreat is located just uphill and north of the Fremont Powerhouse (flanked by Caretakers Cabin to the north and Hilltop Hideaway further uphill). This cozy little cabin offers a covered front porch and features two bedrooms, a full bath with hot and cold running water (during the summer months only), and a kitchen and living room The cabin sleeps up to six and is fully furnished with beds, a couch, and a table and chairs. The kitchen is equipped with an electric stove and oven, refrigerator, and a variety of utensils, such as skillets, a coffee pot, glasses, cups, dishes and silverware. Cleaning supplies are also provided. The cabin has electric lights throughout and is heated with electric wall heaters. It is one of four cabins located at the historic Fremont Powerhouse site near the town of Granite and provides great flexibility for larger groups. Alerts and Important InformationAll Forest Service Cabin Rentals are No Smoking facilities. Pets are welcome. Please bring garbage bags and clean the facility before you leave. This facility is Pack it in. Pack it out. While 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. There is an outhouse near the cabin. Please bring sleeping bags/bedding, as well as a flashlight or lantern for emergencies, first aid kit, washcloths and towels, and dish soap. 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:Miners Retreat (OR)P.O. BOX 158 Ukiah OR 97880 GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude): 44.79667, -118.49806 Miners Retreat (OR) P.O. BOX 158 Ukiah OR 97880 From Pendleton, travel south on Highway 395 for 50 miles to the Ukiah exit. Turn left on Highway 244 to Ukiah. Take Forest Service Road (FSR) 52 from Ukiah city center, and travel 50 miles to the small town of Granite. From Granite, go west on County Road 24 for approximately 6 miles. The main road veers left along the creek bed. At this junction go uphill on FSR 10 and follow the signs to the Fremont Powerhouse. From Baker City, travel west on Highway 7 20 miles to the junction with FSR 73. Proceed north through Sumpter and another 17 miles to the small town of Granite. From Granite, go west on County Road 24 for approximately 6 miles. The main road veers left along the creek bed. At this junction go uphill on FSR 10 and follow the signs to the Fremont Powerhouse. FSR 10 is maintained in summer months, but access during the winter months may require snowmobiles, cross country skis, snowshoes or 4-wheel drive, depending on weather conditions. There is limited parking away from the site. Phone Park for More Information: Project Office: (541)427-3231 Phone Park for More Information:Project Office: (541)427-3231
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