2 isolated cabins in the mountains above Layton

                        Thurston Peak and the Wasatch Mountains, east of Layton City.

THE Wasatch Mountains, east of Layton, are spectacular and offer many recreational opportunities. From hiking Adams Canyon; to picnicking at Fernwood; to climbing to Thurston Peak; and to the sweeping views of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, there is something for everyone. There are also two obscure cabins found in the mountains above Layton City.

The “Fernwood Cabin” and also the “Adams Canyon Cabin” are two separate structures on the mountainside.

The Fernwood Cabin is northeast of the Fernwood Picnic area, at an elevation of 6,729 feet above sea level. It is said to have been built by Frank Williams and sons for use during the hunting season. It boasts a door, windows and even a stove. The cabin is on National Forest Service Land and is about a four-mile roundtrip strenuous hike.

The Adams Canyon Cabin is approximately a very steep, six-mile trek roundtrip and is best accessed by the ridge on the north side of Adams Canyon. It is northeast of the Adams Canyon upper waterfall at an elevation of about 7,700 feet above sea level.

This cabin is said to have been constructed by the Morgan Family from Layton and is also a nearly year-round hiking destination, according to various sources on the Web.

-Both cabins can be verified and located on Google Maps at this address:

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.0785658,-111.8895764,15z

(There is also a third cabin located above Fruit Heights, called Holmes Cabin, so Layton’s two cabins are not unique in the area.)

SOURCES: Google maps, thetrekplanner.com, www.saltproject.co/blog and www.alltrails.com