BPX 3-Day: Shrine Mountain Inn from Vail Pass TH

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BPX Trip – BPX 3-Day: Walter’s Hut from Vail Pass TH

Summer Hut Trip to Walters Hut Down. Enjoy mornings and evenings on large deck. This could be considered "Glamping" with indoor showers and bathrooms.

  • Tue, Aug 11, 2026 — Thu, Aug 13, 2026
  • Backpacking Section
  • Backpacking
  • Adults
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 20.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 838 ft
  • Pace: 1.7 - 2.0

Day 1 - hike with day pack in the area, then drive to Shrine Pass TH, Exit 190.  Take backpack into hut - approx 3 miles.  Day's total mileage estimated at 9 miles - 6  with day pack, 3 with backpack.  Settle into hut.

Day 2 - morning yoga on the deck, breakfast, hike to Shrine Mountain, happy hour on the deck

Day 3 - morning yoga on the deck, clean up hut, hike out; optional additional hike on drive home 

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BPX 3-Day: Shrine Mountain Inn from Vail Pass TH


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$20 annual BPX Membership Dues are required to participate. Please contact the office at 303-279-3080 ext. 3 or office@cmc.org to Join the Pack!

Walters Hut has foam mattresses and beds; 2 mattresses in common area, 2 twin beds, one double bed.  Participants need to bring sleeping bag and own towels, yoga mat, own breakfast and lunch; group meals to be planned for Nights 1 and 2.

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