Uncle Toms Cabin - Wentworth Springs Rd, El Dorado National Forest, CA

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Uncle Toms Cabin - Wentworth Springs Rd, El Dorado National Forest, CA 95634

Uncle Toms Cabin (est. 1864) is a great place to stop en route to the Rubicon Trail for off-road enthusiasts or simply a cool destination if you're looking for a rustic retreat. However, if you're not coming in a Jeep, 4WD truck, SUV or even a hypermotard, just know in advance that you'll have to go about 1/4 mile on a dirt road off Wentworth Springs Road to get to Uncle Toms Cabin! Here are some photos of our group of motorcycles going down that road...and no, most of us didn't know in advance that we'd be riding on the dirt!

Uncle Toms Cabin - Wentworth Springs Road, El Dorado National Forest, CA

 Uncle Toms Cabin - Wentworth Springs Road, El Dorado National Forest, CA

It's about halfway between Georgetown and Loon Lake (or for those more familiar with the area, between Stumpy Meadows Lake and Ice House Road) just east of Lawyer Trail. The map coordinates for the dirt road to get to Uncle Toms Cabin are 38.928154,-120.490076 (see map below):


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Here's an aerial view of Uncle Toms Cabin, which is the large rectangle building in the middle. (Note: the outhouse *yes, it's a real one* and *no, I didn't visit it* is the small building on the very bottom of the map.)


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Uncle Toms Cabin has sodas, beer and a couple of resident doggies that you can pet for free...but no Uncle Tom. Since the place was established in 1864, I guess that's no surprise. Anyway, there are a lot of interesting things to check out inside and around Uncle Toms Cabin and I've captured some of them to share with you below:

 Uncle Toms Cabin - Wentworth Springs Road, El Dorado National Forest, CA

Uncle Toms Cabin - Wentworth Springs Road, El Dorado National Forest, CA

Uncle Toms Cabin - Wentworth Springs Road, El Dorado National Forest, CA

This is the view from the back deck of Uncle Toms Cabin:
Uncle Toms Cabin - Wentworth Springs Road, El Dorado National Forest, CA

This is an old fire truck and the bathroom facility for Uncle Toms Cabin: a REAL outhouse!
Uncle Toms Cabin - Wentworth Springs Road, El Dorado National Forest, CA

Uncle Toms Cabin

Wentworth Springs Road (just East of Lawyer Trail)

El Dorado National Forest, CA 95634

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Comments (6)

Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Like that cabin :) Pin it on Pinterest! :)

Aug 18, 2012 01:59 PM
Bob & Leilani Souza
Souza Realty 916.408.5500 - Roseville, CA
Greater Sacramento Area Homes, Land & Investments

Laura, that's a great idea! I haven't pinned anything on Pinterest yet, but I think my first series will be of cool places I've been to on motorcycle rides. :)

Leilani

Aug 18, 2012 02:08 PM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired
Hi Leilani, This was a fun post and loved it. This is so cool and your story and photos were great fun to experience.
Aug 18, 2012 03:44 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

What a unique bike road trip deep in the forest Leilani, may have to give it a shot some day.

Aug 18, 2012 05:07 PM
Bob & Leilani Souza
Souza Realty 916.408.5500 - Roseville, CA
Greater Sacramento Area Homes, Land & Investments

Glad you enjoyed my post, William! Our stop at Uncle Toms Cabin was a great experience worth sharing. :)

Leilani

Aug 19, 2012 05:31 PM
Bob & Leilani Souza
Souza Realty 916.408.5500 - Roseville, CA
Greater Sacramento Area Homes, Land & Investments

Tom, a trip to Uncle Toms Cabin would be a wonderful adventure for you (and perhaps a niece or nephew, if you have one - get my drift?) and it's not too far from your neck of the woods! :)

Leilani

Aug 19, 2012 05:33 PM