How to Determine Availability The number on a date (Jones /4 for example) indicates the number of riders reserved for that date and the name of the group. A number less than eight (8) indicates space in the hut is still available for that departure date. Full capacity is eight (8) riders. Groups can depart…
Please note, for trips scheduled for 2025, the following pricing will apply:
*8 for 7 Rider Discounts will still be available with the initial booking.
Bike Package $895 per person
Group Discount: 8/7 – Eight riders for the price of seven – $6,265 total. Only available with the initial booking.
Please note, for trips scheduled for 2025, the following pricing will apply:
*8 for 7 Rider Discounts will still be available with the initial booking.
Bike Package $895 per person
Group Discount: 8/7 – Eight riders for the price of seven – $6,265 total. Only available with the initial booking.
Flying into Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) is often the most convenient but also often the most expensive way to get to Telluride which is serviced by Frontier and United Airlines. Most flights will have a layover in Denver. Another good (and often cheaper) option is to fly into Montrose (MTJ) from eight major cities across the United States! Once you arrive at the airport, it’s a 66-mile drive to the town of Telluride. Many Telluride hotels provide free shuttle services. There are several companies that also provide shuttles.
The least expensive option (especially for large groups) can be to fly into Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and then shuttle to Telluride and then back from Moab. There are five different carriers that service Grand Junction.
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State maps,virtual byway guide, and other info available here.
Thru-Hiking Eliminate the weight on a 30-mile hike, starting at the top of Last Dollar Pass (10,700′) just outside of Telluride and hiking all the way to Ouray. Big views, stream crossings and wildflowers abound on this trek. The trail starts on the southwest corner of the Sneffels Range, enters the “Mt. Sneffels Wilderness Area”…
The Burn Hut accommodates eight people via padded bunk-style beds, sleeping bags* (Guests who use SJHS sleeping bags need to use their own sleeping bag liner), and Crazy Creek Chairs. The Hut includes a propane stove, propane lamp, wood stove, cookware, and utensils.
*Sleeping bags are not provided for part of October, all of November, and May.
There is a creek 250 yards west of the hut. Hut users are responsible for treating water with iodine, pump/filter, or UV scanner.
The Burn hut sits at 9,940′ on a slope gladed by an old forest fire with views of the Sneffles Range. The Burn Hut is the farthest east of all our Hiking Huts and closest to the mountain town of Ouray. It is frequently used in conjunction with the Ridgway hut for multi-day adventures.
| Route | Miles | Ascent | Descent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailhead to Burn Hut | 0.1 | 70 | 4′ |
| Ridgway Hut to Burn Hut | 4.2 | 732′ | 1,174′ |
| Burn Hut to Ouray | 4.6 | 339′ | 2,661′ |
From June 1 through November, we only book the Burn Hut in the 4-night/5-day Sneffels Traverse. The Sneffels Traverse is $275 per person and includes your shuttle to the start of the hike.
*We will open up the month of November for custom bookings on November 1st.
During “Off-Season” or the months of May and November, we allow custom bookings in the Hiking Huts. During these months, the huts are $30 per person per night and SLEEPING BAGS AREN’T PROVIDED!
Please call or email the office with any specific questions!
A short drive (approx. 5 miles) on CR5 out of Ridgway takes you to the junction of CR5 and CR5A. From this point, a 5.4 mile 4×4 road leads you to the Burn Hut. This 4×4 road can be impassable when wet. The Burn Hut can also be accessed via the Dallas Trail. This access is the eastern terminus of the Dallas Trail and is approximately 7 miles south on the ‘frontage road’ CR 17.
Hiking around the Burn Hut is enjoyable for people of all abilities, this is due not only to the variety of the terrain, but to the views of both the Cimmaron and the Sneffels ranges as well as the La Sals out in Utah.
Travel on 4×4 roads and then the Dallas Trail that leads to the Ridgway Hut.
Hike east on the Dallas Trail descending through aspen groves, meadows, and along sandstone cliffs down into the mountain town of Ouray where natural hot springs, pubs, and ice cream all await.
This is hands down our favorite weekend ride! Although this loop can be done in one push, we find it far more enjoyable to make a weekend out of it. You start your climb right from the town of Ridgway and are primarily on single lane dirt and 4×4 roads up to the Burn Hut passing through parks and aspen groves with views of the entire Sneffels Range. The next day’s ride is all on the east end of the Dallas Trail and downhill to the town of Ouray where natural hot springs, pubs and ice cream await. You can either leave a vehicle here, or ride the 20 minutes on dirt road back to Ridgway. Basing out of a B&B in Ridgway or Ouray makes this a real weekend treat. There is additional single track around Ridgway if you want to get a few more miles in on either end of your trip.
The Burn Hut accommodates eight people via padded bunk-style beds. The Hut includes a propane stove, propane lamp, wood stove, firewood, cookware, and utensils.
Water is obtained by melting snow. Hut users are responsible for treating water with iodine, pump & filter or UV scanner.
The Burn hut sits at 9,940′ on a slope gladded by an old forest fire with views of the Sneffles Range. The Burn Hut is the farthest east of all our Ski/Destination Huts and closest to the town of Ouray. It is frequently used in conjunction with the Ridgway Hut for multi-day adventures.
| ROUTE | MILES | ASCENT | DESCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Trailhead to Burn | 5.4 | 1,360′ | 190′ |
| Ridgway Hut to Burn Hut | 4.2 | 730′ | 1,074′ |
| Burn Hut to Ouray | 4.6 | 2,660′ | 340′ |
Burn hut is available for winter use from November 25th through June 1st. It costs $30/person/night (maximum of 8 people).
The information provide on this page is intended to give our guests ideas on potential activities at The Burn Hut, but the possibilities are endless. We provide more detailed route descriptions only for the trails accessing the hut and between huts upon booking. Please note, the times given here are estimates for the total time needed for the outing.
A short 5-mile drive on CR5 out of Ridgway takes you to the trailhead for both the Ridgway and Burn huts. A 5.7-mile ski along a summer dirt 4×4 road, with awesome views of the entire Sneffels Range leads you to the Burn Hut.
This tour traverses west along the Sneffels Range for 5.7 miles through meadows and forests.
This is a gladed area for fun turns at a moderate level that lies northeast of the hut.
This is an open area of about 400′ of vertical drop that lies directly south and above the hut. This area generally has very low avalanche danger.
“The Burn Hut is a fine destination for beginning and intermediate skiers, mixed groups, and aspiring backcountry skiers who may not be ready to cope with serious avalanche hazards and complicated route-finding. The route to the hut is somewhat long for a novice-level tour, but overall it is very moderate. The trail follows a low-gradient road, which is challenging but not overwhelming, and you get the beautiful panoramas associated with harder tours in the area.
The Burn Hut is just across Coal Creek in a stately stand of aspens. Now all of the high peaks to the south are visible, framed through the pale limbs of the trees. The final mile of the tour to The Burn Hut is the steepest. The hut is surrounded by meadows, forests, and rolling hills that are ideal for all levels of skiers to explore. Moonshine Park lies to the east of the hut and provides for superb skiing. Far below, is Ouray and, further off in the east is the Cimarron Group of the San Juan Mountains. This is the only spot in the San Juan Hut System where this view can be seen. It is truly incredible.”
The Ridgway Hut accommodates eight people via padded bunk style-beds, sleeping bags* (guests who use SJHS sleeping bags need to bring their own sleeping bag liner), and Crazy Creek Chairs. The hut includes a propane cook stove and lamp, wood stove, cookware, and utensils.
*Sleeping bags are not provided for part of October, all of November, and May.
Water is available from a nearby spring. Hut users are responsible for treating water with Iodine, Pump/Filter, or UV Scanner.
Ridgway Hut (10,200’) is located under the North Slopes of Reconnoiter Peak (12,980′). This hut sits in the midst of a spruce forest, but don’t let its forested seclusion deceive you. A wealth of high, rugged peaks lie directly above the hut. It is frequently used in conjunction with the Blue Lakes and Burn huts for multi-day adventures.
| Route | Miles | Ascent | Descent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Trailhead to Ridgway Hut | 2.7 | 1,670′ | 261′ |
| Blue Lakes Hut to Ridgway Hut | 5.0 | 1,637′ | 1,093′ |
| Ridgway Hut to Burn Hut | 4.2 | 732′ | 1,074′ |
From June 1 through November, we only book the Ridgway Hut in the 4-night/5-day Sneffels Traverse. The Sneffels Traverse is $275 per person and includes your shuttle to the start of the hike.
*We will open up the month of November for custom bookings on November 1st.
During “Off-Season” or the months of May and November, we allow custom bookings in the Hiking Huts. During these months, the huts are $30 per person per night and SLEEPING BAGS AREN’T PROVIDED!
Please call or email the office with any specific questions!
The summer trailhead is located about 9 miles up CR5 southwest of Ridgway and the hike in is 2.7 miles west on the Dallas Trail through forests and crossing two streams.
A short 1-hour hike leads to the ridge directly south and above the hut. This ridge leads to commanding views of the north faces of Mount Sneffels, Cirque Mountain, and Tea Kettle. The ridge continues to a relatively easy walk up to Reconnoiter Peak from the south.
This tour traverses eastward along the Sneffles Range for 4.2 miles through meadows and forests.
This is a 5 mile hike. It starts up a short hill to the top of Wilson Creek Summit/Pass, and then leads you to a long swithcback descent to the creek bottom. From here it is a gentle descent to The Blue Lakes Hut.
After summiting Reconnoiter Peak described above, continue eastward along the ridge that connects to Ridgway Peak. After summiting Ridgway Peak, it is even possible to continue on to Whitehouse Peak.
Follow the ridge-line directly south and above the hut summiting first Reconnoiter, then Ridgway, and finally Whitehouse peaks. This is a long day, but quite doable for strong parties.
The Ridgway Hut is accessed by bike either from the Blue Lakes Hut and/or Trail Head, the Burn Hut, or the town of Ridgway. All these options travel primarily on the Dallas Trail.
Follow the Dallas Trail up to Wilson Creek Pass/Summit and then descend the, at times tight and winding trail, down to the Blue Lakes Trail Head or Hut.
Travel primarily downhill east on the Dallas Trail to 4×4 roads that lead to the Burn Hut.
These are excellent single-track trails with phenomenal views of the Sneffels Range and the Cimmarons. The single-track leads down into the City of Ouray where riders have the option of ending up at the hot springs, the pub, or their vehicle.
