In The Early 1940s A Local Rancher And Packer Namedjack Wilson Built Six Cabins Along The Banks Of Alocal Creek. Calling His New Venture The Earlywinter Resort Wilson Created Not Only One Of Thehardest To Reach Businesses In North America Butalso A Piece Of Local Legend. As Word Of Jackshospitality And The Spectacular Beauty Of The Uppermethow Valley Spread His Hunting Fishing And Backcountry Tours Achieved A Glowing Reputation. Somuch So That By The Mid 60s People Were Comingfrom All Over The World To Visit Jack And Indulge Inthe Areas Extraordinary Allure. While Some Ofthose Visitors May Have Thought The Word Resortwas Rather Grand For Six Simple Cabins Jacksdreams Were Much Larger. Once The Highway Openedand More People Began Visiting The Area Jackplanned To Build A Facility That Would Live Up Tothe Scale Of The Natural Surroundings. Today Thefreestone Inn Lakeside Lodges And Early Wintcabins Keep That Spirit Alive. Renowned For Theiryear Round Comfort And Appeal The Inn Cabins Andlodges Exceed Even Jacks Imagination And Providethe Perfect Get Away For Not Only The Avidoutdoors Person But Also Those Who Want Nothingmore Than To Simply Relax. The Freestone Innaccommodates 21 Rooms A Library Conference Roomand A Three Story Great Room With Stone Fireplace.our Restaurant Is Located In The Great Room Andserves Breakfast And Dinner. The 15 Early Wintercabins Are Tucked Away In A Forested Area To Thesouthwest Of The Freestone Inn And Range In Sizefrom A Quaint Studio To A Roomy Two Bedroom Cabinwith Kitchenettes. The Lakeside Lodges Overlook Orcatch And Release Fly Fishing Lake. The Lakesidelodges Range In Size From A Single Story Twobedroom To A Two Story Three Bedroom House.