SHRINE MOUNTAIN INN: Jay's, Chuck's & Walter's cabins

Jay's Cabin at Shrine Mountain Inn.

Shrine Mountain Inn consists of three separate cabins (Jay's, Chuck's, Walter's) that sleep a total of 36 people. A shared sauna is located between Chuck's and Jay's, and propane grills are provided at each cabin. Shrine Mountain Inn is privately owned and booked through 10th Mountain.

Hut Elevation: 11,209'

Hut Location: While located far enough from paved roads to keep a backcountry mood, the cabins of Shrine Mountain Inn are perhaps the least difficult 10th Mountain "ski in" huts to access. An ideal first hut trip, these cabins are 2.7 miles from Interstate Highway 70, Vail Pass Trailhead. [locator map]

Jay's layout, capacity, and prices:
Capacity 12 total. Upstairs: 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, 1 single bed in the hall. Main floor: 1 bedroom with a queen. Downstairs: 5 single beds in a communal sleeping area. Hot and cold running water. Two indoor bathrooms with flush toilets, one with shower, one with bathtub. Kitchen has cook oven and stove top, and generator powered lighting. Spaces rent for $43/person/night and may be booked individually.

Chuck's layout, capacity, and prices:
Capacity 12 total, internally divided into two levels, each sleeping six people. Upstairs: 2 bedrooms, 1 with a double bed, 1 with 2 single beds, and 2 single day beds in the main room. Hot and cold running water. Two indoor bathrooms with flush toilets, upstairs has bathtub, downstairs has shower. Wood burning heat stove, propane cook oven and stove top, generator powered lighting. You must rent the entire upstairs (all six spaces) at a rate of $43/person/night ($258/night). Downstairs: layout and amenities are the same as upstairs, (except bathroom has shower), propane heat stove, no deck. Downstairs spaces rent for $30/person/night and may be booked individually.

Walter's layout, capacity, and prices:
Capacity 12 total, internally divided into two levels, each sleeping 6 people. Upstairs: 2 bedrooms: 1 with a queen bed, 1 with 2 single beds, and 2 single day beds in the main room. Hot and cold running water, indoor bathrooms with showers, flush toilets. Propane oven, and generator powered lighting. You must rent the entire upstairs (all six spaces) at a rate of $43/person/night ($258/night). Downstairs: layout and amenities are the same as upstairs, except with a propane heat stove. There is a deck. Downstairs spaces rent for $43/person/night and may be booked individually.

Maps:
Official 10th Mountain, Winter: Resolution Mountain [example]
Official 10th Mountain, Summer: Leadville
USGS Map: Vail Pass Quadrangle
USFS Forest Visitor's Map: White River National Forest

Website: Shrine Mountain Inn

Dates Open: The Shrine Mountain Inn cabins are open all year.

Owned By: Privately owned Oven: Propane  Sauna: Yes

Winter Trail Access

• Trailhead: Vail Pass, elevation 10,580' Route: Via non-motorized winter use trail, Total Mileage 2.7

• Trailhead: Fowler-Hilliard, elevation 11,500' Route: Via Shrine Ridge, Total Mileage 6.8

• Trailhead: Redcliff, elevation 8,680' Route: Via Shrine Pass Road, Total Mileage 9.3

• Trailhead: Vail, elevation 8,220', Via the Commando Run, Total Mileage 15.9

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

• Trailhead: Vail Pass, elevation 10,580' Route: F.S. road 712 to the hut, Total Mileage 2.5

• Trailhead: Redcliff, elevation 8,680' Route: F.S. road 709, F.S. road 712 to the hut, Total Mileage 9.3

• Trailhead: Fowler-Hilliard, elevation 11,500' Route: F.S. road 751, F.S. road 702, F.S. road 714, F.S. road 708, F.S. road 709, F.S. road 712 to the hut, Total Mileage 25.2

• Trailhead: Fowler-Hilliard, elevation 11,500' Route: F.S. road 751, F.S. road 702, F.S. road 747, F.S. road 709, F.S. road 712 to the hut, Total Mileage 12.2

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