Hopkins Mountain Fireman's Cabin

Hopkins Mountain Fireman's Cabin is approximately 17 miles north of White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, at an elevation of 3,162 feet. Guests enjoy the area for its magnificent views and overlooks, hiking trails, animal watching, hunting and historic background. The cabin and Fire Tower site were constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1935. Also on the property is a logging tramway, in use from about 1908 to the 1920s, and the Civil War Trail, used in 1863 for the rapid retreat of the 64th Virginia Battalion after the Battle of Droop Mountain. The fireman's residence measures 14 feet by 20 feet and has been virtually unaltered since construction. The cabin is available spring through fall and can comfortably accommodate 4 people on two twin single beds (a bunk bed) each with mattresses, and a full/double bed. There is a tent pad on site for sleeping another 8 guests, with group size limited to 12. The cabin is equipped with electricity, a refrigerator and heat, and be prepared to cook meals on the outside grill. Two picnic tables are provided along with a lantern post, fire ring, firewood shed and sawbuck; firewood is limited to what is dead and down within the area. A vault toilet is located at the cabin site. Guests and campers need to bring their own food, toiletries, towels, bedding and trash bags. There is no water available on site, but drinking water, flush toilets and showers can be obtained at Blue Bend Recreation Area from May to October. The cabin is a short distance from Blue Bend Recreation Area, where Anthony Creek provides opportunities for picnicking, swimming, trout fishing and hunting, and which gives access to Big Draft Wilderness for a beautiful wilderness hiking experience. The Blue Bend Loop Trail is a 5-mile trail with 3 scenic overlooks and connects to the Anthony Creek Trail, which winds along Anthony Creek for 3.8 miles and reaches the South Boundary trail, a 4.8-mile through hike. Other nearby draws are the Greenbrier River Trail, the Lake Sherwood campground and day use area, and the historic towns of Lewisburg and White Sulphur Springs.