VANCE'S CABIN

Winter peace at Vance's Cabin (Dawson photo).

Vance's Cabin is located on a timbered mountainside near Tennessee Pass. Construction of the cabin began in 1981 and was completed in 1988. The hut is named in honor of one of the original owner's father Vance Faulkenberg, who was involved in building the cabin using timber from the site.

Hut Elevation: 10,980'

Layout and capacity: 6 beds upstairs in a loft and 10 bunk beds downstairs in a communal sleeping area. Capacity 16.

Hut Location: Vance's Cabin is located in central Colorado, about 10 miles north of the town of Leadville, and about 4 miles north of Ski Cooper ski area. [locator map]

Maps:
Official 10th Mountain, Winter: Chicago Ridge [example]
Official 10th Mountain, Summer: Leadville
USGS Map: Pando
USFS Forest Visitor's Map: White River National Forest

Dates Open: Mid August through April 30, closed spring and early summer.

Owned By: Privately owned Oven: Propane  Sauna: No

Winter Trail Access

• Trailhead: Tennessee Pass, elevation 10,424', Total Mileage 3.1

• Trailhead: Jackal Hut, elevation 11,660', Total Mileage 8.5

• Trailhead: South Camp Hale, elevation 9,280', Total Mileage 7.9

Note: F.S. Road 731 is NOT a winter trailhead for Vance's Cabin. Any cars parked on F.S. 731 will be towed.

Note: Parking for Vance's Cabin at the Ski Cooper parking lot is only available adjacent to the trailhead, which is marked by 10th Mountain Hut Parking signs.  Vehicles parked in the middle of the general parking area - far from the trailhead - are a significant problem for Ski Cooper when they plow the general parking area, and these vehicles may be towed.

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

• Trailhead: Highway 24, F.S. road 731 to the hut, Total Mileage 2. Note: there is no parking on F.S. 731. Parking is available on Tennesse Pass.

• Trailhead: Jackal Hut, elevation 11,660' Route: F.S. road 755, F.S. road 714, Hwy 24, F.S. road 731 to the hut, Total Mileage 9.3 (please see Jackal Hut for information on summer closure of F.S. road 755)

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

Another view of Vance's Cabin, a privately owned hut booked by 10th Mountain.