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SocalMan

Mon Dec 19 2011, 06:46PM

socalman

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Around The Lake wrote ...

Nice story how I miss Tom Core's Storys

I am sure many do. We bought a book that was, I believe, put out by the Grizzly that has many of his stories. I enjoy going through it every winter.

L18Flyboy

Wed Dec 21 2011, 12:41PM

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Thanks for sharing this history. I belong to a dual sport motorcycle club that includes several people who rent the cabin for an annual 3 day riding weekend -- I'm sure they will enjoy reading this history!

DSFOX

Thu Jan 05 2012, 08:46PM

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Hi there, New member here: I've rented the cabin the last couple of summers for a weekend...
I tried to inquire all over with the forest service, and the museum in big bear regarding this cabin,
Here's what we were told:
The cabin was originally constructed in Holcolm Valley....it was dissembled, the logs numbered and moved to it's current location at coon creek jumpoff by a volunteer jeep club several decades ago... I never heard the history of the owner until this thread...that was interesting too...

The forest service spoke of closing it for group rentals, but we were happy that it remained open in 2011...it's a very nice place....

DSFOX

Safari joe

Fri Feb 17 2012, 02:17PM

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New member here. The coon creek cabin has been there since 1973 mynfirst visit and i suspect much iearlier. I have read some history from an old "Heart Bar State Park visitor guide". I recall it was numbered by log, disassembled and relocated from big bear area. HSometime about 1979 Heart Bar (and I believe Coon Creek) were part of a State Park to National Forest land swap. I will look for the old flyer scan and post it in near future.

I rented the cabin site regularly from 1977-1998 for a family and friend reunion. I glad to see it is still open to public use as it has a fantastic view out to palms springs and beyond. A wildlife photographer arrived on one of my visits and pointed out bighorn sheep on the side of the hill to the south of the site. I even had a visit by a racoon once so the namesake creek holds true. Reminds me it is time for 30 year reunion at coon creek.

Safari Joe

alaskajack

Sat Feb 18 2012, 09:00AM

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My dad and I spent some time there deer hunting with Charley Tayles (the builder) in 1954. At that time it was completely built. I can't recall exactly where it was originally built and disassembled, nor do I recall how he got the logs there.... I was only 12 and more interested in bagging a buck! (none of which were to be seen)
One thing I'm pretty sure of... there were no "Jeep clubs" back in '54 as was suggested in an earlier post.

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