Reserve

There are two ways to stay at the cabins:

1. Public Reservations for the Tilly Jane Cabins can be made at the links above for a nightly fee collected by rec.gov.

2. One weekend each month January through April the A-Frame is closed for maintenance by volunteers and ONC members and require a separate invitation and reservation. Booking priority is given to Tilly Jane VOLUNTEERS.  Unused spaces are then be opened to ONC club members. The A-Frame Maintenance weekends are available for reservation by Tilly Jane A-Frame volunteers who are not ONC Members.

Access to the Cabins:

Backcountry ski, snowshoe, or hike to these historic cabins on the east side of Mt. Hood—a nearly three-mile ski with 1,900 feet elevation gain up the historic Tilly Jane ski trail to the cabins at ~5,700 feet elevation. Adventurers carry their own gear, including sleeping bag, water filtration, and food for all meals. There is no running water in either cabin. There is a wood stove for heating water; you should bring your own stove, water filtration system and cooking pots to the A Frame. The Guard Station has a kitchen. Friends of Tilly Jane Cabins provides firewood for indoor heating only.

• Experienced intermediate skiing skills required with the ability to link turns

• Good physical conditioning required

• Navigation skills using map, compass, or GPS or being familiar with the TJ ski trail and cabin location are required

• Climbing skins are mandatory if you’re on skis or split boards

• Attendees are responsible for finding their own way to the trailhead and to the cabin.  There may/may not be organized ski tours.  Attendees must be self reliant and be prepared to manage their own affairs.