Like most people, I became aware of Richard Proenneke and his log cabin during the PBS promotions of "Alone in the Wilderness" and "Alone in the Wilderness II". Like many people, I was memorized by these documentaries. It was his skill at making things, or his food forging and hunting skills, his can do attitude or his devotion to filming his experiences. He was making reality TV long before its invention, yet he never would have envisioned his homemade films would go world wide, nor his journals would become a best selling book. I think most outdoor minded people have envisioned themselves doing something like this. Not for 30 years, but maybe a few years or even just a summer. Since nearly all of us wont ever do it, for now, Richard Proenneke lives our fantasy, and we love him for doing it. So where was this cabin of his? We often here him say at Twin Lakes but Alaska is big, so below are some maps showing where the cabin was located in relation to Anchorage. Proenneke arrived in Twin Lakes to build his cabin in 1968, to retire! He stayed in a friends cabin until he could get his own built. , Searching for cabins near your current location? From cheap cabins, to luxury lodges and cozy cottages: book a Vrbo cabin rental nearby, get a discount while you're at it!, Enjoy modern cabin rentals nationwide—tiny cabins in nature with warm showers, AC, kitchens, firepits, and pet-friendly options..