Tucked away at the edge of the Hunter-Frying Pan Wilderness, high above Aspen, the Benedict Huts are beautifully crafted cabins built in 1997 to honor the late Fritz Benedict and his wife, Fabi, the spiritual parents of the 10th Mountain Division Hut System.

McNamara Hut (10,374') The McNamara Hut was one of the original two huts in the 10th Mountain hut system, offering visitors intermediate ski touring on Bald Knob and more advanced tours east towards the Continental Divide.

Feb 4, 2025 · For advanced ski tourers who enjoy a true route-finding challenge, the Benedict Huts also offer a rarely traveled link to the McNamara Hut via Hunter Creek and Bald Knob. These beautifully crafted huts may be rented separately, or a large hut group can rent both to accommodate 16 people in total.

Dec 4, 2024 · Here's a look at a few of the 'easier-to-access' 10th Mountain Division huts found around Colorado: 1. Janet's Cabin. This 3,000-square-foot cabin is located in the Guller Creek Drainage next to Copper Mountain Ski Resort. The hut is accessible via Copper Mountain.

Feb 6, 2015 · It’s a cool hut, if you aren’t familiar with it, you can get some more info here. In search of a summit ski of Bald Mountain, we started by skinning the normal approach route to the Sisters Cabin.

Chickees are also known as chickee huts, stilt houses, or platform dwellings. The chickee style of architecture— palmetto thatch over a bald cypress log frame—was adopted by Seminoles during the Second (1835–1842) and Third (1855–1858) Seminole Wars as U.S. troops pushed them deeper into the Everglades and surrounding territory.

May 24, 2013 · The hut is located just ten miles from downtown Aspen and is a great option for those looking to combine a backcountry experience trip with resort skiing at one of Aspen/Snowmass' four local ...

The Sister's Cabin is a remote back-country ski hut operated by the Summit Huts Association. The Cabin can accommodate 14 paying guests, who reserve their beds through the 10th Mountain Hut Association and ski 3.5 miles in from a trailhead near Breckenridge.

Feb 17, 2019 · But after working through 21 options for sites, Summit Huts received approval for a location on public land, just below timberline on the north side of a blunt hump known as Bald Mountain (near the resort town of Breckenridge, Colorado).

Feb 23, 2009 · Hut Location: Located in Burnt Hole deep in the forest on the north side of Bald Knob Dates Open: Thanksgiving through 30 April. Owned By : 10th Mountain Division Hut Association