Learn more about San Juan Huts and the team that makesthe original hut to hut adventure possible. Meet the team Huts for all seasons The San Juan Hut System’s mission is to provide low-impact, human-powered, lightweight backcountry sports adventure for the independent health-conscious traveler at a practical price. We have devoted over twenty-five years to…
San Juan Hut Systems’ mission is to provide low impact, human powered, lightweight backcountry travel opportunities for the independent health conscious adventurer at a practical price. We have devoted over twenty-five years to creating and defining destination hut-to-hut skiing and mountain bike travel.
The San Juan Hut System Hut-to-Hut backcountry Ski Route links Telluride to Ouray following the Sneffels Range below 14,000 foot alpine peaks. Huts may also be accessed individually. Backcountry ski trails follow scenic United States Forest Service roads and hiking trails surrounding the Mount Sneffels Wilderness Area. The route is designed for intermediate skier ability, while above each hut there is terrain for advanced/intermediate, expert and extreme powder skiing.
Huts hold eight people per night. The wooden huts are equipped with padded bunks, a propane cook stove, propane light, wood stove, firewood, and necessary utensils and cookware. Each hut is equipped with a composting toilet facility.
Additional supplies stocked at each hut:
Paper towels, paper plates, toilet paper, cleaning supplies, bleach, dish soap, dish towels, hand sanitizer, lighters, olive oil, hot sauces, salt and pepper, coffee filters, percolators, pour-overs, and fire extinguishers.
| Route | Miles | Ascent | Descent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Dollar | 2.7 | 1,290′ | 60′ |
| North Pole | 10 | 2,700′ | 380′ |
| Blue Lakes | 5.1 | 1,260′ | 60′ |
| Ridgway | 6.7 | 1,930′ | 430′ |
| Burn | 5.4 | 1,360′ | 190′ |
| Spring Creek | 1.2 | 138′ | 55′ |
| Last Dollar to North Pole | 8.6 | 2,550′ | 1,550′ |
| North Pole to Blue Lakes | 7.3 | 1,170′ | 1,700′ |
| Blue Lakes to Ridgway | 5.0 | 1,640′ | 1,090′ |
| Ridgway to Burn | 4.2 | 730′ | 1,074′ |
| Burn to Ouray | 4.6 | 2,660′ | 340′ |
The San Juan Hut Systems extends from the high mountains around Ouray, Telluride & Durango, descending hundreds of miles toward Moab, Utah.
San Juan Huts is based in Ridgway, Colorado. Contact us for planning your next mountain bike trip, ski tour or hiking adventure. Let’s talk maps, trails, food, terrain and huts. We are passionate about supporting you in all Rocky Mountain outdoor sports & adventures.
Interested in working with the San Juan Hut Systems? We’re always looking for hardworking, committed individuals that love adventure and the great outdoors. To apply, please send your resume to info@sanjuanhuts.com.
This ain’t San Juan Hut System’s first rodeo Congratulations, you have found the original! San Juan Hut Systems ‘invented’ hut-to-hut mountain biking back in 1988. They have perfected their biking, skiing, and hiking hut trips and you can be assured you won’t waste your valuable vacation time. Real shelter you can all hang out in…
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We have devoted over twenty-five years to creating and defining destination hut to hut skiing and mountain bike travel. In 1983, while on a climbing/skiing trip in Canada, Joe Ryan and his buddy were inspired to develop their own hut system. Joe had used the Canadian ski huts for more than a decade. A comprehensive…
Our mountain huts hold eight people per night. The wooden huts are equipped with padded bunks, sleeping bags, a propane cook stove, propane light, wood stove, and necessary utensils, cookware, food and drinking water. Food supplies are replenished regularly, and each hut is equipped with a composting toilet facility. San Juan Hut Cuisine (There’s more…
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.
The San Juan Hut System Telluride to Moab Route consists of a 6 night / 7 day bike ride, traversing from Telluride, through the Alpine Peaks of the San Juan’s, to Moab’s Canyon Country and Desert Slickrock. The 4 night/ 5 day ride follows the same route, but stops short of the La Sal Mountains and the awesome descent into Moab Canyon Country. In 2014 substantial new singletrack became available. The San Juan Hut System’s Telluride to Moab Bike Route follows 215 miles of secondary dirt roads and/or singletrack from Telluride, leaving the high alpine tundra of the San Juan Mountains to the desert slickrock and canyon country of Moab, Utah. This route is designed for beginner to advanced riders in good physical condition and offers alternate-Single Track routes between various huts to extend your trip and offer more challenges. The Telluride to Moab Route is a bit easier than its sister route, Durango to Moab, and spends a bit more time in the mountainous terrain. It is perfect for those who are first-time riders with San Juan Hut Systems or those who want more flexibility and time in their day to explore singletrack alternates.
Bike Package $995 per person
Group Discount: 8/7 – Eight riders for the price of seven – $6,965 total. Only 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.
The San Juan Hut Systems’ Hut-to-Hut backcountry Ski Route links Telluride with Ouray traversing below 14,000 foot alpine peaks on the north side of the Sneffels Range. You can ski hut-to-hut from one town to the next, connect one or two huts, or even just spend one night out in a hut in the mountains.…
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.
You will be in great condition with all the training you are doing to get in shape for your trip!
You can go light because you don’t need to bring the kitchen sink. We even have one guy, the ultimate minimalist, who has ridden the routes about nine times and goes out with a whopping total of five pounds of gear, no joke!
You will come home with memories and stories of a lifetime.
$995 per person
or Group Discount: 8/7 – Eight riders for the price of seven – $6,965 total. Only available with the initial booking.
Our 5 day / 4 night bike rides follow the same route, starting in either Telluride or Durango, but finish before descending into the Utah sections. The shorter Telluride route ends in Gateway and the shorter Durango route ends in Paradox. Although you miss out on two great days, these shorter routes are perfect for those who must fit their adventures into a standard week-long vacation.
Durango to Paradox and Telluride to Gateway… your entire trip in less than a week!
$895 per person
or Group Discount: 8/7 – Eight riders for the price of seven – $6,265 total. Only available with the initial booking.