46 – Johnny Sack’s Cabin
The Johnny Sack Cabin, located at Big Springs near Island Park, Idaho, is a testament to remarkable craftsmanship and historical significance. Built between 1932 and 1935 by German immigrant Johnny Sack, this log bungalow showcases intricate woodwork and unique bark-covered furnishings. Despite standing just under five feet tall, Sack’s meticulous attention to detail is evident throughout the cabin, from handcrafted furniture to a functional water-wheel that once generated electricity for the home.
Visitors can explore the cabin from mid-June through mid-September, gaining insight into Sack’s life and the era’s architectural styles. The cabin’s picturesque setting at the headwaters of the Henry’s Fork of the Snake River adds to its charm, making it one of the most photographed sites in Island Park. In recognition of its cultural importance, the cabin was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
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Coordinates: 44.500180, -111.254957
Elevation: 6411 ft
Difficulty: 1
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The look on my face says I’m taking this site seriously. Want to read up on this site more.
First stop on our 2nd day of riding. We trailed to Ashton, ID to avoid dull highway miles and to save our butts. (literally). There were lots our tourists here.
The site is really fun with lots of tourists. If you come in from the north you will hit gravel, but from the south it’s paved. Easy easy.
Nice ride, cool looking cabin. The road that went into the forest and the cabin was closed for construction, so we couldn’t get in close without walking a ways in. It was quite busy too.
Really nice ride, but we didn’t have time to go inside the cabin. Lots of visitors there this time of year!
Johnny picked a great place for a cabin.
Straight out of a child’s nursery book. A beautiful setting.
I think I came here long ago as a teenager. It was cool to see it again.
Where did the fish go. Pretty spot.
I got this site on Alec’s 3 day 1300 mile ride Day 2. Busy place but you need to check it out.
easy ride in. Cool spot with clear water. Lots of tourists.
These 3 sites are close to home for me so had a fun afternoon ride to check them off. This cabin is pretty cool to go through. Been here many times. Did not go in today. Still a fair amount of snow around but all the roads are clear. It’s all paved to here from the south road but the north big springs loop road is gravel so you can get a little of both of you make the loop.