McNamara Hut

McNamara Hut sits in the national forest on the slope of Bald Knob, with easy access to intermediate backcountry skiing and more challenging terrain further away. Built in 1982, it's one of the original huts in the 10th Mountain Division system along with Margy's Hut. The hut comes stocked with padded mattresses, wood stoves & fuel, propane burners, all cookware and utensils, some games/puzzles/books, and sitting and eating areas. The hut sleeps up to 16 people.

Accessing the hut from the most common location, Hunter Creek Lower TH, requires a 6.2-mile trek with backcountry skis, split-board, nordic skis, or snowshoes. While the trail is on fairly easy terrain, there is a decent elevation gain of 2200 ft.

Dogs are not permitted at the hut. 

SAFETY:
Please make sure that at least one member of your trip has experience evaluating avalanche and snow stability hazards and practicing prudent backcountry and winter mountain travel techniques. Please make sure you are up-to-date on current avalanche conditions, which can be found at the Colorado Avalanche Information Center website. Make sure you bring appropriate gear and know how to use it: beacon; probe; shovel. 

PACKLIST:

• Reservations: huts.org
• Snow transportation: Backcountry Skis w/ skins, Nordic Skis, Snowshoes, Splitboard
• Avalanche safety gear: Beacon, Probe, Shovel, Avy Air Bag (optional)
• Winter travel/topo maps
• Food & Water: Huts have gas stoves and snow can be melted for water
• Snacks
• Coffee/Hot chocolate
• Backpack
• Ski wear & warm layers
• Down booties or warm footwear
• Sleeping bag: Huts are heated with a wood stove and depending on where you sleep a lightweight bag might be enough
• Headlamp
• Camer