Castle Peak Yurt is nestled just beneath Castle Peak – 30 miles outside of Park City. And, with its wood-fired sauna, it provides a proper base camp exploring deep in the wilderness of the Uinta Mountains.
The Castle Peak Yurt changed hands in 2021 with renovations being completed that fall. The current operator – Inspired Summit Adventures – offers both self-guided and guided/catered trips at Castle Peak Yurt. With the attached guide quarters, Inspired Summit Adventures also offers various forms of guided and educational programming such as hut-based AIARE courses. Oh – did we mention the wood barrel sauna?
For self-guided trips, a mandatory Yurt Orientation is required for all renters. Additional services include one-way snowmobile porters for an additional fee (accommodating loads up to 150 pounds in a 6' x 2' toboggan) as well as one-way snowmobile bumps for an additional fee to help get your group to the hut.
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