The Hill Cabin
Hill Cabin is named after William (Billy) F. Hill who owned two ranches near the upper Green River, one at Black Butte and one below Green River Lake. Billy raised cattle and hay. Like most ranchers then and now, his annual profit margin lay at the mercy of the weather, predators, disease and, often, just plain bad luck. Bill always did his haying alone which took him far longer than his neighbors, but he figured it was cheaper that way.
An avid hunter, Billy frequently hunted for elk with an old buffalo gun which required bullets made by hand. He often told a story that involved "an awkward situation" with a bear. He said he'd trailed the bear for some time before shooting and wounding it. Instead of failing, the bear turned on Billy. Animal and man stared each other down until Billy came to the sickening realization that an empty shell was stuck in his gun. Sweating, he dug at the casing with his pocketknife. The bear's gaze swung from Billy to a nearby tree and back again. Billy was never sure what made the bear finally choose the tree, but he guessed the Lord had been with him that day.
Folks who knew him recounted that Billy never drank coffee or tea. "Just give me hot watta" was his request when he went fishing. He wasn't a good cook, but he was said to have one specialty: bread pudding. It's a good bet that he would have particularly enjoyed the delicious meals that are served daily at the Flying A Ranch.
Hill Cabin contains a full-sized bed, shower, kitchenette, sitting area with pot-bellied stove, and a porch on which guests can relax and view the mountains.