BuffaloHead Cabin

Private solar powered primitive 'Top of the Buffalo' cabin in the Buffalo National River Headwaters surrounded by the Ozark National Forest in the center of the Upper Buffalo Mountain Bike Trails. Close to Hawksbill Crag/Whitaker Point, Upper Buffalo Wilderness, Horseshoe Canyon, Glory Hole, Lost Valley, Hailstone & Kings River Falls. Glorified camping w/o a tent. Use an outhouse and outdoor solar shower bag. Basic clean. Wood bunks. No beds/linens/blankets/pillows.Value is seclusion/location The space The Top of the Buffalo Cabin was built with a very low carbon footprint. 95% of the wood used in construction was salvaged from local down trees after a devastating ice storm in 2009. Logs were gathered onsite and milled onsite for the building lumber. Stones for the foundation pillars were gathered from a local creek. The metal for the roof and siding along with the insulation material were reused from old chicken houses. And the windows and doors are all re-used from other buildings. Building design and construction techniques were based upon traditional Ozark practices, and minimal external energy was employed throughout the entire building process. There is a potable water tank in the loft of the cabin. The water tank is filled periodically from an excellent spring on the property, which is also used for our residence. The water flows from a spring by the creek into stainless steel tanks from which the water is pumped 300 vertical feet (via solar power) to the tank in the cabin loft from which it flows by gravity 6 feet to the sink below. So very low pressure. There is a solar shower bag which some guests use to shower, either by leaving it in the sun to heat or pouring in warm water. Please note that in the winter the water system may be completely frozen as the cabin is only heated by guests. The BuffaloHead Cabin is located at the very top of the Buffalo National River watershed about one mile from the Buffalo Fire Tower--- the top of the Ozarks (Wahzhazhe in Osage). The Ozark National Forest Upper Buffalo Trails (38 miles) are accessed directly from the cabin. Many great natural wonders are nearby including Hawksbill Crag, Kings River Falls, Upper Buffalo Wilderness Area, Glory Hole, Magnolia Falls, Compton Double Falls, Lost Valley, Smith Creek Preserve, Sweden Creek Falls, and the upper sections of the Buffalo National River. Our guests love the privacy and the easy access to national forest trails. We provide spring water, firewood and a small solar electric system. Wifi is available as well. Many guests love bringing pets, especially dogs as they have a secluded and safe place to hang out and run the trails. We have more than 450 glowing reviews. Our guests rave on the cabin itself, the included amenities and the location. Many guests report strong feelings of well being, connections with Nature, clarity of thinking and great relaxation and release from the stresses of everyday life while visiting. Up to 6 guests stay for one very resonable price. The Upper Buffalo Trails are world class mountain bike trails with several days of riding available right outside the cabin door. Trails are generally rated as Intermediate with a few Expert level descents. These are old school hand built mountain trails occasionally connected with machine built flow sections. Riding is good in most all weather conditions. The trails are very resilient. Wildlife is abundant. Spring wildflowers are glorious. Fall colors are psychedelic. Winter snows are pristine. The Upper Buffalo Trails are the most wild and remote trails in the entire State. Despite the remote location the trails are expertly signed and mapped with pedastal maps of the entire system at every trail intersection. It's almost impossible to get lost while following the trails. We are also only 4 miles off the Ozark High Country gravel bike route not far from Red Star. This is a great refuge and rest stop for cyclists traveling through the mountains. We love cyclists and do all we can to accommodate their needs! We established our homestead on the land 43 years ago and it has been a long-time dream to offer this experience to others. We hope that this off grid adventure helps make people thoughtful and satisfied and in some small way helps to make the world a better place. We hope that you are able to visit, to release the tensiouns of modern life and connect with the ageless natural world. Guest access The cabin is for your own use only. Very secluded and very private. But if you have a large group you can have access to a six site campground that can be used for additional guests. If you are interested ask about pricing. Also we are in a very remote area with moderate to bad roads. High clearance vehicles are recommended. Other things to note Cabin is on a private organic farm surrounded by the Ozark National Forest. Respect quiet rules and neighbors privacy. There is no soft fabric in the cabin so bring bedding, blankets and towels. Spring water available except when systems are occasionally frozen in the winter (The cabin is not heated in the winter when there are no guests). Bring your own cooking stove. In the cooler weather the wood stove for heating may be used for cooking. stove ma. There are some cooking pans and utensils in the cabin. We provide paper towels, toilet paper, dishsoap and surface cleaner. , plates and utensils. The cabin is a single open room downstairs with a sleeping loft above. There is no garbage disposal or recycling facilities at the cabin. Please come prepared to follow the backpacker's motto: 'If you pack it in, then pack it out'.