Summit Huts Association

Welcome to Summit Huts

Summit Huts Association manages five backcountry huts, including the most visited hut in Colorado - Francie's Cabin. We are dedicated to developing and maintaining a system of backcountry cabins that are accessed by non-motorized trails in Summit County, Colorado. 

Our goal is to raise $12,000 to go towards our annual operating budget so that backcountry enthusiasts can stay warm, dry, and happy.

Mission

Summit Huts Association provides a backcountry refuge for self-propelled mountain recreational users and provides a unique venue in spectacular natural settings for community, charitable and educational programs.

Testimonials

Submitted by Devon O'Neil, Free lance journalist and writer.

"The Summit Huts Association is like an unsung hero. Everyone knows the huts are there, but only when you experience the peace and grounding that happens at these cabins do you appreciate their transformative value to thousands of users. People visit the huts from across the country and throughout the world to take refuge from the bustle and stress of society. This includes everyone from children to grandparents; from groups of 20 to solo adventurers. The huts are particularly valuable as an educational resource to local school children who are just starting to learn about backcountry recreation and safety. It's one thing to hear about that stuff in a classroom, it's another entirely to live in a hut at 11,400 feet and experience the wilderness for oneself. More than anything, the huts are sanctuaries of enlightenment, often in ways and to extents we don't realize until we've returned (usually reluctantly) to the real-world swirl far below"