This rental cabin and campground is still open, over on the other channel (TO) there has been conjecture that this popular railfan place on Sand Patch grade had closed. I spoke with the owner tonight, there are plenty of weekends available this year.
If anyone on here posts on TO, the owner and I would appreciate passing on this info.
Warren W. Jenkins
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Seems like I drove past this place many years ago. Is the road from Hyndman to Sand Patch fully passable with regular passenger vehicle these days? Is was tough back then.
Looks like a find place to take a fall weekend motorcycle trip to.
Still doesn't beat the Knox and Kane when they took you to the Kinzua viaduct and gave you your own personal N5b cabin for the weekend. Drats, what a dream that would have been.
Farmer_Bill posted:Seems like I drove past this place many years ago. Is the road from Hyndman to Sand Patch fully passable with regular passenger vehicle these days? Is was tough back then.
Since there is no direct road from Hyndman to Sand Patch, I'll assume you mean the "back way" between Fairhope and Glencoe that takes one to the Foley overlook. Reportedly this road has been improved from the Glencoe end, but the Fairhope end is still rough. CSX has gated many of the dirt side roads that gave track access in years past.
That sounds right. Hyndman to Fairhope is a county road and was in decent condition. Fairhope west to Glencoe on the south side of the tracks was little more than a jeep trail.
So what's the cabin availability and rates? Website or phone number?
Farmer_Bill posted:That sounds right. Hyndman to Fairhope is a county road and was in decent condition. Fairhope west to Glencoe on the south side of the tracks was little more than a jeep trail.
So what's the cabin availability and rates? Website or phone number?
First, there is no computer service or website. Cell phone service is sporadic, my trak phone was useless.
Rates have increased: 1 person = $55.00/night
2 or more = $75.00/night
Sleeps 4-6, cabin has AC, full kitchen, laundry, DISH TV, DVD/VCR, full bath. Outside there is a covered BBQ area, and an open fire pit.
22 acres with access to trout stream, RV/trailer area (length restricted) and tent sites.
I have stayed there the last 2 years at the end of September.
2nd best place
1089 Fairhope RD.
Fairhope,PA. 15538
814-267-5245
Thanks for enlightening us, Warren.
It's a beautiful and private little cabin with access to a platform built by the owner where you can sit and watch the CSX mainline. My husband and I loved it so much that we eventually moved to Fairhope, PA after visiting the cabin over a few years. Definitely a railfan haven you won't want to miss.
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