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The Shabin

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· St Mary's, Grand, Colorado
30 acres hosted by Olof W.
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A Shed Cabin----Please visit shabin.info for maps and other information. It's a start. The Shabin was constructed in 2019 by father and son and will stand for hopefully a decade. For me, it's a start to building a kind of home away from home and is as much a shed for storing tools as it is a nice place to spend a couple nights. For you, its a start to an adventure, an access point to a gorgeous valley and basin pinched between three 13ers: James, Mt. Bancroft, and Perry Peak. Hike to the top for a grand and harsh alpine tour or stay down low for a colorful and wet picnic in the meadows. The hike to the Shabin is approximately 3.5mi with 1,400ft of elevation gain and typically takes 2.5 hours of casual hiking with breaks. The Shabin sits at about 10,800ft.
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River, stream, or creek
Mountainous
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8 Ratings · 8 reviews
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Morgan K.
7 months on Hipcamp
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· October 2024
10 out of 10 would recommend!!!
10 out of 10 would recommend! The hike is pretty, but the Shabin is in a beautiful location close to so many places you can hike in such a scenic area! I would recommend bringing fire-starters, toilet paper and lantern(s) so you can better see at night time under the beautiful stars!! The hike is not too long but there is some elevation gain so I suggest packing a little light (not on food) and enjoying the journey with the views and waterfalls. It is a very serene experience I will be doing again!!! NOTE: the service can be a bit spotty if you have any, make sure you have asked Olof all your wanted questions and got the lock box code before you start the hike.
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Anne S.
3 reviews
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· September 2024
The best glampacking experience!
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Second time staying at the Shabin in a month. This time we witnessed 2 bull moose walking by at dusk. The hike up was around 2 hours with stops. Nothing steep, just a long gradual climb with amazing beauty. You follow a well established trail along Jim Creek and so it's very easy to find. A stunning place to enjoy the incredible beauty of our Colorado mountains! Olof has generously opened his shabin and I, for one, cannot thank him enough!
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Anne S.
3 reviews
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· August 2024
Be prepared…
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… to be amazed by all the beauty you can take in at almost 11k feet. Stunning!!! And the Shabin? Not shabby at all!! A very cozy and warm cabin awaits you in the middle of our incredible Colorado mountains. The wood stove was easy to manage and cook on. I was going to bring my backpacking stove and glad I didn’t as it was not needed. The hike in was a steady uphill, nothing too steep, and our 7-year-old daughter managed it easily. We did it in less than 2.5hrs. I am not sure you will find a better hip camp experience - this tops our list and we have camped in some amazing places in Colorado. I almost don’t want to get the word out and keep this place a secret, LOL, but Olof deserves a top review for sharing his amazing land and Shabin. We will return. Again and again.
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Chelsea W.
2 reviews
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· August 2024
Dog friendly tranquil getaway
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What a great cabin and location! The Shabin was not too hard to access (stick close to the river) and it was great to be alone in mountains with a roof over your head during these late summer storms. We spent two nights at the cabin, we spent one day exploring to the last waterfall (worth it) and the other in the loft playing games while it rained. Wildflowers were in full bloom. Bedding and cookware are provided and I think the toilet might be the best toilet I’ve ever experienced while camping - 10 out of 10 experience.
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Paul T.
6 months on Hipcamp
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· August 2024
Great experience for nature lovers
Definitely worth the hike, the view is great, the Shabin well equipped, and you are truly in the wild (we even went face to face with a moose). I would however insist on the fact that the hike to get there is no joke, if you plan to go there I would highly recommend to pack lightly, and make one trip with all your stuff/food. I would advise inexperienced hikers to get some good gear (at least backpack) and seek for advise from the owner. Ask Olof for more information about the trail, the equipment already up there or anything really, he is a great host. But keep in mind he is also a world class athlete, him being able to do the trail barefoot does not mean you can too (learned that the hard way). I would highly insist on starting the hike way before night (like 4pm max for the summer). But if you are up for the challenge go for it, it is absolutely worth it. I would recommend to spend 2 nights up there if you can carry the food for it, so you have time to explore but also to rest.
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David R.
6 months on Hipcamp
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· August 2024
Secluded paradise
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My group and I loved camping at Olofs shabin. For out of state-ers the hike is pretty difficult dealing with elevation. We downloaded the gaia app and were able to follow Olofs trail which made getting lost an impossibility, but having him as a guide would have been comforting. The shabin itself is extremely well maintained and in a perfect scenic location. He has every necessity there, without feeling like glamping. You're still out there in the middle of the wilderness. The wood stove made a night rain shower cozy and the stars were unbelievable. I would be delighted to stay again, it's an unbelievable experience.
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St Mary's, Grand, Colorado, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Tséstho’e (Cheyenne) and Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Olof W.

Joined in July 2024

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