Harry Gates Hut -- Information and Details

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10th Mountain System Huts
10th Mountain • Benedict • Betty Bear •Continental Divide Cabin • Eiseman Hut
Fowler/Hilliard •Francie's • Harry Gates •Jackal • Janet's •Ken's • Margy's • McNamara
Peter Estin • Polar Star • Polar Star Carl's • Sangree M. Froelicher • Section House
Shrine Mountain Inn • Skinner • Uncle Bud's • Vance's Cabin

Braun & Friends Huts
(In areas of known avalanche terrain.)
Barnard • Friends • Goodwin-Greene • Lindley • Markley •Tagert & Green Wilson Huts

Emergency & Self Rescue History of the Huts Huts not Booked by 10th

HARRY GATES HUT

Harry Gates Hut

Last steps to Harry Gates Hut.

Built in 1986, Harry Gates Hut was the fourth structure added to the 10th Mountain system. It is the largest of the 10th Mountain owned huts, with two floors that can sleeps 16. Gates Hut windows look out on sunsets and spectacular Avalanche Ridge. The hut was built with funds from the Gates Foundation in memorial to the late Harry F. Gates, who was an outdoorsman with deep love for the mountains.

Hut Elevation: 9,700'

Layout and capacity: 6 single beds downstairs, 2 private bedrooms upstairs with one double bed each, plus 6 beds in a communal sleeping area upstairs. Capacity 16.

Hut Location: Harry Gates Hut is located in the Sawatch Mountain foothills of central Colorado, about 15 miles northeast of Aspen, and about 17 miles south of Interstate Highway 70. Nearby peaks rise above 12,000 feet. [locator map]

Maps:
Official 10th Mountain, Winter: Burnt Mountain, also shown on Mount Yeckel [example]
Official 10th Mountain, Summer: Eagle, also shown on Aspen
USGS Map: Crooked Creek Pass Quadrangle
USFS Forest Visitor's Map: White River National Forest

Dates Open: Summer, 1 July through 30 September. Winter, Thanksgiving through 30 April

Owned By: 10th Mountain Division Hut Association Oven: Woodburning Sauna: No

Parking/Route Changes for Harry Gates Hut
Please park in the parking lot located 3/10 of a mile downvalley at 26501 Fryingpan River Road (= 3/10 mile West of the old Diamond J). The parking is on the North side of the road. Please park in the designated area and do not block the driveway. Space is limited and carpooling is suggested. NEW SUGGESTED ROUTE DIRECTIONS: From the Parking Area, follow driveway northeast for 1/10 mile, then follow the new trail detour (marked with blue diamonds), which soon connects with the Montgomery Flats route shown on 10th Mountain's "Burnt Mountain" map. Please follow the suggested route and respect private property.

Winter Trail Access

• Trailhead: Caufield property designated parking area (see parking/route information above), elevation 8,200' Route: Via Montgomery Flats, Total Mileage 6.9

• Trailhead: Spring Creek, elevation 8,440', Total Mileage 7.8

• Trailhead: Peter Estin Hut, elevation 11,200' Route: Via Little Lime Creek Ridge Trail, Total Mileage 7

• Trailhead: Peter Estin Hut, elevation 11,200' Route: Via Crooked Creek Pass, Total Mileage 9.6

• Trailhead: Sylvan Lake, elevation 8,558', Total Mileage 10.8

Summer Trail Access [click here for summer water source information]

• Trailhead: Road 506 (Burnt Mountain Road), elevation 8,820' Route: F.S. road 506 to the hut, Total Mileage 8.3

• Trailhead: Spring Creek, elevation 8,440' Route: F.S. road 400, F.S. road 507, F.S. road 506 to the hut, Total Mileage 10.6

• Trailhead: Peter Estin Hut, elevation 11,200' Route: F.S. road 416, F.S. road 400, F.S. road 507, F.S. road 506 to the hut, Total Mileage 10.2

• Trailhead: Sylvan Lake, elevation 8,558' Route: F.S. road 400, F.S. road 507, F.S. road 506 to the hut, Total Mileage 10.8

(For trailhead details, please see left-hand menu at top of page.)

10th Mountain Division and Summit Huts Associations, Alfred A. Braun Hut System, and Friends Hut operate under special use permits from the US Forest Service, and are equal opportunity service providers.