Perched on the ridge above West Pennington, Summit Ridge Lookout Cabin gives you the mountains as your backyard — pine-scented mornings, star-filled nights, and silence so deep you hear yourself think.
5,280 ft
Elevation above sea level
12+
Miles of private trail access
360°
Panoramic ridge views
0 neighbors
Your only neighbors are elk
This isn't a cabin you pass through. It's a place you settle into — where the wood stove crackles, the coffee is always hot, and the only agenda is whatever you make of the mountain.
Two bedrooms, a stone fireplace, and a kitchen that actually has everything. Sleeps four comfortably — or eight if everyone shares the dream.
Under the open sky, surrounded by pines — soak in bubbling heat while the mountain air turns your shoulders loose for the first time in months.
A quarter-mile dirt road down from the nearest trailhead. No through traffic, no noise — just the sound of wind through lodgepole pine.
Anniversaries, proposals, and the kind of weekends couples pretend they don't need but always do. The fire pit is already stocked with wood.
Starlink internet, a proper desk with a view, and zero meetings between you and the treeline. Productivity looks different here — and it's better.
Wake to golden light spilling over the ridge. Fall asleep to the Milky Way arcing overhead. The deck is positioned for both — and neither requires an alarm.
The ridge doesn't do the same thing twice. Here's what each season brings to your doorstep.
Snowmelt creates temporary waterfalls along the trail. Avalanche lilies and lupine carpet the lower slopes. Fewer visitors, more wildlife.
Twilight doesn't arrive until 9 PM. Every trail is open, the hot tub is perfect after a long hike, and the stars come out like they're trying to outshine each other.
The aspen groves turn molten gold. Bull elk bugle at dawn. The firewood is stacked, the air is crisp, and the cabin feels built exactly for this.
Fresh powder on every surface. Cross-country ski to the lookout point. Steam rises from the hot tub into sub-zero air. The world goes very quiet here.
Call us to check availability and book your dates. We're a small operation — we answer the phone, and we remember your name.
Find Us
Forest Service Rd 265
West Pennington, 82701
United States
Forest Service Rd 265, West Pennington, SD 82701
