Come to Ouray, The Trail Hiking Capital of Colorado with 360 Degrees of Hiking!
New for the Summer Season of 2009, SJHS is making available a number of huts in ways never before used. We call them “Destination Huts”. Many activities can be pursued in the areas of these huts using them as ‘base camps'. One way to use the huts would be in lines of succession similar to the two Mountain Bike routes. There are also other creative ways that allow for loops or for extended stays based out of a single hut. We look forward to working with you to help work out some of the details that you have planned for your trip. We can also suggest various ways to utilize these huts and enjoy the mountains and canyons that surround them. A variety of possibilities await your creation.
Availability:
The “Destination Huts” are available at various times of the year. Click on the specific activity tab under the “Activities” heading for a basic description of activities. Click the individual hut under “Destination Huts” for an expanded description of hut activities and possibilities at various specific huts and some suggestions of use at these huts.
Hut Facilities:
Huts hold 8 people per night. There are six wooden huts equipped with padded bunks, propane cook stove and lights, woodstove, and necessary kitchen facilities.
Water:
Graham Ranch Hut - provided at hut in 5 gallon jugs
North Pole Hut - stream and beaver pond nearby, hut users responsible for treating water with Iodine, Pump/Filter, or UV Scanner
Blue Lakes Hut - provided at hut in 5 gallon jugs
Ridgway Hut - rainwater roof catchment system, hut users responsible for treating water with Iodine, Pump/Filter, UV Scanner
Burn Hut - provided at hut in 5 gallon jugs
Fees:
Basic Plan: Hut users bring own sleeping bag (a less than 2lb down bag will suffice). Hut users bring their own food. Cost to be determined.
Deluxe Plan: Sleeping bag provided at hut (hut users carry sleeping bag liner provided by hut user). Food provided at hut. Cost to be determined.