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Victoria Forest

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· Nevada City, Nevada, California

15 acres hosted by Deana W.

1 lodging site

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This area is part of a rich history showcasing the westward expansion, gold mining and simple pursuits. Just step outside the cabin to access miles of single track through the Tahoe national forest, or jump in your car to access lakes, rivers and streams within a 10 minute drive. Snowboarding and; skiing is a 25 minute drive away and snowshoeing and; cross country skiing can start right off the front deck! Come relax in your own private off grid cabin with a cozy loft and a view of Tahoe National Forest. At just over 5,000 feet in elevation and a dirt road drive Muir's Muse is the perfect place to disconnect. A three minute walk will get you to the Pioneer Trail which is a 25 mile non-motorized trail meandering through Tahoe National Forest, Bear Valley, and mountain lakes at its terminus. Open to hikers, bicyclists, equestrians and all lovers of the outdoors, the adventures are endless! Although there is cell service, there is no electricity or running water. There is an outdoor fire ring, a pit toilet on site and a portable heater and small camp stove for you to use... Just bring your own small propane canisters. You will be sent an informational e-mail (not the one generated from Hipcamp) prior to arriving. This email outlines directions and local hiking/swimming holes etc., PLEASE check the email you provided to Hipcamp (and myself) PRIOR to leaving for your trip so you are best prepared! :) Happy outdoorsing! ***Please note that in winter months Muir's Muse is accessible only by snowshoe as our road is not maintained with snow removal. Contact host for more info before booking please*** Refunds will not be granted to poorly prepared snow guests, or guests upset about nature: I.e., wasps, bears, flies, snakes etc.,Come relax in your own private off grid cabin with a cozy loft and a view of Tahoe National Forest. At just over 5,000 feet in elevation and a dirt road drive Muirs Muse is the perfect place to disconnect. A three minute walk will get you to the Pioneer Trail which is a 25 mile non-motorized trail meandering through Tahoe National Forest, Bear Valley, and mountain lakes at its terminus. Open to hikers, bicyclists, equestrians and all lovers of the outdoors, the adventures are endless! Although there is cell service, there is no electricity or running water. There is an outdoor fire ring, a pit toilet on site and a portable heater and small camp stove for you to use... Just bring your own small propane canisters. You will be sent an informational e-mail (not the one generated from Hipcamp) prior to arriving. This email outlines directions and local hiking/swimming holes etc., PLEASE check the email you provided to Hipcamp (and myself) PRIOR to leaving for your trip so you are best prepared! :) Happy outdoorsing! ***Please note that in winter months Muirs Muse is accessible only by snowshoe as our road is not maintained with snow removal. Contact host for more info before booking please*** Refunds will not be granted to poorly prepared snow guests,

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289 ratings · 206 reviews

Lei I.recommends

December 12, 2024

Muirs Muse Retreat

A really beautiful, secluded campsite with lots of woods surrounding you. Very spacious. The night sky was one of the best I’ve seen compared to other hipcamps. Cabin was a comfortable shelter against the cold. It was starting to get a little snowy so it was nice to be able to warm the room up with the portable heater inside. There is another cabin nearby with host’s parents, not sure if it was occupied at the time because we couldn’t tell at all. We felt it was very private. Dogs had a lot of fun roaming and exploring. Porta potty was clean. Host was responsive. Only thing I would note is not to come at night. A bit dark and difficult to find. Came from the bayarea and the directions indicated coming from ca- 20, which my Waze app wouldn’t recognize as a route. Waze tried to keep taking me to the long windy, dirt path road. Use Apple or Google Maps and follow the host’s directions, go up I-80 and then down CA-20. The road to the address might be easy to miss, as well as the driveway to the site so I definitely recommend coming when daylight is still out. Other than that, after we found the gate, it was easy to find and get to the campsite.

Yonatan A.recommends

November 30, 2024

Muirs Muse Retreat

We had a great weekend at Muir's Muse! The hut was easy to get to, and we really enjoyed our stay. the hiking and lakes in the area are spectacular.

Christine O.recommends

November 14, 2024

Muirs Muse Retreat

Really loved this campsite. It was very private with a great campfire set up and picnic table. The cabin was also cozy and had ample sleep space with the loft bed and futon. We really enjoyed the surroundings and our dog loved how much space there was outdoors for running around. Deana provided great instructions and was very responsive. The site is perfect and it’s close to so many great outdoor hiking. I cant wait to come back in the spring!

Nathan N.recommends

October 21, 2024

Muirs Muse Retreat

nice camp!

Nice and clean cabin the woods. We really enjoyed our stay. Lots of wildlife. Clean ports potty. Would stay again.

Melany P.recommends

July 3, 2024

Muirs Muse Retreat

I had a race in Truckee but we decided to stay here since we had our dogs. And we loved it! Directions were clear, no surprises about the place. You can hear the freeway in the valley but that wasn't bad at all. We didn't explore the trails and the water holes since we were already busy, but they look amazing! We'll come back!

Jeff L.recommends

June 29, 2024

Muirs Muse Retreat

A very unique site! And close to so many great hikes and activities. We arrived towing a teardrop trailer (17ft) and while the dirt road did get narrow leading up to the site it then opened up and there was space to get the trailer turned around and backed into the site. The little house was fun for the kids to have a unique camping experience. Lots of shade. Very quiet. Bring bug spray.

Location

Nevada City, Nevada, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Wašišiw Ɂítdeʔ (Washoe), and Nisenan First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking