Arriving To High Camp Hut
Location
Hut Location: (37.7742902, -107.9097390)
High Camp Hut is just 15 miles southwest of Telluride, Colorado. If you do not live at an elevation, we recommend spending the night at an elevation at or below 6,500 feet for at least a day/night before your stay. This will help you acclimate to the elevation and enjoy your stay at High Camp Hut.
GPS Parking Coordinates: Make sure you plug these in when you have service. There is no service between the hut and Telluride/Rico.
Summer Parking: (37.7955990,-107.9333487) (Sneaky dirt road turnoff )
Winter Parking: (37.7963952, -107.9361929) Cross Mountain Trail Head
Closest Airports
Montrose Regional Airport – 78.4 miles via US-550 S, CO-62 W/State Hwy 62/CO-145 S
Durango-LaPlata County Airport – 107 miles via US-160/CO-145 N
Albuquerque International Airport – 304 miles via US-550 N
Denver International Airport – 373 miles
via I-70 W
ArriVAL DO’S
Ask us for additional information at booking in comment section
Book Gear Haul Up (one way) Down (Both Ways) at check out if you expect you need your gear hauled. MUST HAVE 14-DAY ADVANCED NOTICE. Offered both summer and winter! $200 UP, $300 for DOWN, or a total of $500 Up AND Down.
Take the road access from the parking lot unless experience in the area with proper navigation for backcountry travel. The road leads all the way to the cabin - stay on and you shouldn’t get lost.
Plan to arrive on time if you have hauling needs. 1 pm meet for haul UP and 11 am Haul down from the hut. Unless otherwise pre-arranged with the HCH Team.
Ask the HCH team for hiking directions BEFORE arrival, we suggest downloading directions to your phone.
Pack soft bags, preferably backpacks or duffles under 40lbs if we are hauling your gear.
Park close to each other in the winter towards the SW side of the parking lot so the snow plow can move snow around you
Bring TIPS for your haulers if they do a great job :)
Arrival Don’ts
Don't enter the backcountry without proper backcountry gear, preparedness, navigation, and knowledge!
Don't show up late.
Don't get close to the hut without google maps or navigation already going. There is no cell service on the hwy or at the parking area.
Don’t leave food or valuables in the car - bears are sometimes seen in the area.
Don’t go up to the hut on an unspecified date, not on your booking.
Don’t leave windshield wipers down (winter)- put them up to help you when you arrive back.
Don’t leave anything you want in your car, it’s a long round trip back to the car.
