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Located halfway to Jewel Lake, the Ruby Jewel Yurt is nestled in a dense lodgepole forest - ideal for mountain biking or mountain climbing. Unlimited access to high alpine bowls and exciting ridges tempt more skillful skiers, but there's plenty of easier skiing near the yurt. |
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Winter Trips to Ruby Jewel Yurt |
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Summer Trips to Ruby Jewel Yurt |
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Winter Access: 2 miles
Winter Trailhead: Jackson County Road 41 - 5 miles from the main
park entrance on the right side of CR 41 at the sign for the Jewel Lake Road.
GPS Coordinates: Lat. 40o 34' 58" Long. 105o
57' 46"
Elevation: 9,600'
Elevation Gain/Loss: +584'/-99'
Difficulty: Novice/Intermediate
Avalanche Danger: None to yurt; Avalanche danger along trail to
Jewel lake
Winter Trail Use: Ski and
snowshoe
Use Levels: Mainly used by yurt customers only; Some limited day skiing
Suggested Winter Equipment List
Summer Access: 4WD Vehicle access or
1.5 mile hike from 2WD access
Summer Trailhead: Jackson County Road 41 - 5 miles from the main
park entrance on right side of CR 41 at the sign for the Jewel Lake Road.
GPS Coordinates: Lat. 40o 34' 58" Long. 105o
57' 46"
Elevation: 9,600'
Difficulty: Novice
Summer Trail Use: 4WD Vehicles,
Hike, Horse, Bike
Trail Use Levels: Heavy weekend use
Suggested Summer Equipment List
Beds |
Restroom Facilities |
| Beds for five (1 double, 3 singles) and 2 extra pads** Pillows **-The huts are very crowded if you have folks on the floor! also—mattresses & pillows are provided, but no other bedding! |
Outhouse Toilet paper No running water or electricity! |
Kitchen Equipment |
Miscellaneous |
| Propane cookstove Propane light ( IN COOKING AREA ) Propane provided Pots & pans Kitchen utensils Silverware Dishes Paper towels Dishtowels Matches Dishsoap & Dishpans Outside food storage box Table & chairs Charcoal grill |
Woodstove Firewood (limited in summer) Variety of games, cards |
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Items only provided in winter |
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Maul & ax Stock pot for melting snow Candles (limited !! BRING EXTRA!!)
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Jewel Lake: From the yurt, Jewel Lake is 2.25 miles with about 2,000' in elevation gain. Jewel Lake is a small alpine lake that sits at treeline and will probably be snowed in until July. This is the best access point to climb Clark Peak as well. In winter, there is good skiing on the bowl and good tree skiing just below the lake. There can be significant avalanche danger!
Margie's Knoll: This ridge stretches out to the southwest of Jewel Lake. Access Margie's Knoll off the Jewel lake Trail about 1.75 miles above the Ruby Jewel Yurt. There is excellent skiing on the west and east aspects of the ridge. There can be significant avalanche danger!
Hut to Hut:
North Fork CanadianYurt: From the Ruby Jewel Yurt, this is an easy 3.5 mile
descent. There are also some nice ridges for tele skiing when you get closer to the North
Fork End. Recommend having a second vehicle at the North Fork Trailhead since the trip
back up hill is not as fun!
Montgomery Pass Yurts: It is about 3.5 miles over to the Montgomery Pass Yurts via the "Cow Trail". The Cow Trail is a scenic trail that takes off from the Ruby Jewel Trail just below the Ruby Jewel Yurt and follows the 9600' contour line over to the Montgomery Pass Trail about a quarter mile above the yurts. There are two nice meadows close to the Montgomery Pass Trail that make good practice runs for tele turns.
Grass Creek Yurt: This is a fairly easy 3.5 mile trip. The connecting trail leaves the Ruby Jewel Trail about three-quarters of a mile from the trailhead. The trail cuts across a meadow over to the Bockman Campground Road (also the Montgomery Pass Yurt Trail) and runs parallel to the county road over to the North Michigan Reservoir and the Grass Creek Trail.
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