Robinson/Ainsley Canyon Stone Structure

[BenC567]

I did an over night trip into Robinson/Ainsley Canyon area and got off the trail and stumble on a roughly 8x12 stone structure with wooden roof built partially into the hill side.  It was on the edge of a valley and the lot it was on was leveled out and reinforced with rocks.  It was abandoned and people have written all over the walls on the inside, the earliest date I could find was from 1983.  The inside of the structure had two large waist high cement blocks on each side and the back had what looked like a cement sink. The cement block on the right was flush while the one on the left has a 4inch lip.  Above the 'sink', near the ceiling, there is a old pipe that looks like water used to come through it.

Anyone know about this place?  When it was built and what it was for?  Any back story?  By the cement inside I am thinking 1950's and that it was used for food storage but honestly have no clue.  I'll try to get some pictures up here soon...

[Smossy]

Very interested in seeing pictures. I know a guy I follow on youtube who found something in the deep valleys of oregon I think it was. Also was the same type of building. Had everything you needed though, pots, pans, cooking stove. and signatures all over the place. Even had a large stone that probably weighed close to 5,000lbs hanging out front from some old cables, that was flattened on top. Maybe to be used for a cooking table? Not sure.

[BenC567]

This was definitely not a live in cabin.  I looked around for something that could of been a live in but didn't find anything.  I'm guessing it was more towards the middle of the leveled lot and the state took it down.  Either that or the builder never finished the homestead.

[deadwoodbuck]

met a guy up there a couple years back who said it was part of a pig farm that operated in that area many years back.  the open pasture in front and that area was the site where the pigs roamed free.  guess it was there for many years...before it folded and the gov't moved in.  i have seen a good size herd of elk in the trees across from the structure.  thats all i know.  i have a picture but can't find it right now.

[6x6in6]

Yes, part of a former hog farm operation.

A little blurb along with a picture of the stone cabin here....
http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report.2012-06-06.4351340446

[BenC567]

Thanks!  Is that the most common way into L.T. Murray?  Any other ways you would recommend?

Thanks again,

Ben

[6x6in6]

Watt Canyon Rd the next canyon to the North is another way.  You can also come in from the West via FS 3330 and via Tamarack Springs. There's more but that's just a couple more.