Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Built in the early 1900’s our cabin was once the home of Fred Harman, the late author of the Red Ryder comic books. It is therefore known as the Red Ryder cabin. Nestled in it’s own private cove with nothing but national forest behind it, the cabin has a wonderfully remote feel to it while still being easily accessible to both Wolf Creek ski area and to the town of Pagosa Springs. It is the picture of a quaint little cabin in the woods. When my brother Robert and I (I’m Zac) were looking for a place to buy we wanted something that had character and that is what we found in this little cabin. People who have stayed there have often commented on a kind of magical quality about the place. I know first hand that it somehow promotes really sound sleep – especially if there is rain falling on the metal roof. The interior is unique and cozy. In the main room we just installed a hickory floor and a new heater which just adds to the charm and coziness. Too, we have just completed remodeling the bedrooms and both bathrooms. New carpet, some new drywall and paint in the bedrooms, tiled floor in one of the bathrooms with in floor heat and a new shower make the place that much nicer. There is a wood burning stove and a little nook of a loft that kids always seem to like. Just outside the front door is a covered porch with a wood swing that looks down the road to a view of Saddle Mountain in the background. Attached to the porch is a large deck that is nice for eating outside or catching some sun. Behind the cabin is just national forest so it is not uncommon to see an assortment of wildlife. There is a hiking trail (or a cross country ski trial) that begins right out the back door. So we hope you come. Rob and I have put a lot of love into the cabin and we hope that everyone who comes and stays will be able to feel that love.
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Keywords: skiing, private, quaint, cozy, woods, national forest
Cozy, clean, well apportioned. Owners clearly put a lot of time and energy into refinishing. Love the privacy without being remote (10 min from town).
My fiancée and I stayed here for a few days and had a wonderful time, the cabin is super cozy and secluded while still being close to town! I’ve been coming to pagosa since I was a little kid, and it’s safe to say I had another wonderful experience.
We escaped to Pagosa Springs for the mountains, cooler air and outdoors. This place definitely has the cabin feel with woods around it. The kitchen has everything you need, there is a gas grill to use, bedrooms were comfortable and cooled down nicely with windows opened, and bathroom and shower worked out great! We liked the convenience of being out of town but still close enough to make a run in for takeout food. We had our senior beagle with us so the cabin deck worked out perfect for our dinners since Pagosa does not have pet-friendly restaurants. We did find just one called The Break Room but never made it there. We had two disappointments. 1) The main room got hot in the late afternoon. During our stay it was near 90 daytime, sunshine and no rain. The main room was comfortable until late afternoon and ceiling fans helped, but the windows in it don't open. If you use the oven it becomes too hot to stay inside by night. There is a screen door but the screen is mostly torn and moths/bugs were getting in. We did Love the deck most, and enjoyed it for dinners and stargazing. It was cool and comfortable. 2) We tried to hike uphill behind the cabin but much of the woods are overgrown, and what appears to be a path past the woodshed needs some major weed wacking, so we were disappointed we couldn't hike trails from the property into the national forest as advertised. The street from the cabin does make a loop for a nice sunset walk though. We enjoyed our stay.
We had a great time. The cabin was perfect. My 19 year old daughter still loved hanging out in the loft. So it isn’t just for little kids. We enjoyed the time together without our phones for distraction. We even watched some movies together and introduced her to the looney toons. Cell service would have been nice to plan our outings or look up birds and plants that we saw around the cabin, but we did it old school. We took the hike out the back into the forest and managed not to get lost. We even found some bear tracks, but no bears were attached to them. LOL. One of the neighbors came by to say hello and make sure we knew about the trail. We would definitely stay here again if we come back to the area.
We had a wonderful time!! 4 wheel drive would be helpful getting into the driveway. Beautiful property, we enjoyed sitting on the porch in the sunshine with snow all around.
A little hard to get to in the winter without chains but overall very nice cabin and pretty property.
We first stayed at the Red Ryder cabin in 2020 and had a wonderful time celebrating our 8th wedding anniversary. COVID was in full swing, Pagosa Springs had barely re-opened just before we got there, and shut back down about the same time our stay ended. When it came time to celebrate our 10th anniversary, we chose to return. It was like coming back home, except better. There was a much improved memory foam mattress in the master bedroom and the video collection had grown. The kitchen was well equipped, the linens were all very soft, and the firewood was plentiful. We were glad to be able to unplug, unwind, and spend a few relaxing days just enjoying the quiet and the solitude. We took the dogs and explored some new areas to us including the Blanco Basin and Piedra Falls and highly recommend both. The visitor center in town has good guides and maps available.
This was our 2nd time at The Red Ryder and we really enjoyed our relaxing week. The falls colors were fantastic as we headed to some favorite fishing spots and explored new ones. The fishing was great and we even caught the elusive tiger trout! We appreciate being able to bring our dog and look forward to another visit.
Great little cabin in a good area. Very relaxing watching the humming birds. Will do it again.
I stayed here with my two dogs and it was wonderful! Being at the end of a circle drive, there was plenty of privacy. All behind the cabins are woods, so you can venture out the back door onto a trail. I loved the work the owners have put into the cabin. It's got a rustic feel, but all the amenities to make it cozy and comfortable. My phone actually worked outside of the cabin, on the deck, to call people, but I had no wi-fi, which was nice. It's easy to get into town and have wi-fi. It was fun to just have a DVD player, and no cable or streaming. Overall, I would definitely stay here again and recommend it as well!
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