Ridge Yurt

Open — Open for winter season. Access via Evanston, Wyoming as Mirror Lake Highway is closed to vehicles. Reservations typically open the last Monday of October and fill quickly.

About

Ridge Yurt offers an authentic backcountry winter experience in Utah's High Uinta Mountains. Located at 9,320 feet elevation in a sheltered bowl just below the ridgeline, the yurt provides dramatic views southeast along the East Fork drainage toward Mount Beulah. The surrounding slopes drop more than a thousand feet to the East Fork of the Bear River, creating exceptional terrain for backcountry skiing and snowshoeing. The Bear River Outdoor Recreation Alliance (BRORA), a non-profit organization working with the Forest Service, maintains this yurt as part of a five-yurt system in the area. Access requires a 4.5-mile ski or snowshoe journey gaining 934 feet of elevation from the winter trailhead on Mirror Lake Highway near Bear River Lodge. BRORA grooms ski trails weekly and after major storms. During winter, Mirror Lake Highway is closed to vehicle traffic, requiring access via Evanston, Wyoming on Highway 150. The yurt accommodates up to 8 people with bunk sleeping, a propane stove with fuel provided, basic kitchen utensils, and stocked firewood. Visitors must bring sleeping bags, sleeping pads, food, water filtration, and pack out all trash. Dogs are welcome. The remote location and winter-only access make this an ideal basecamp for experienced backcountry travelers seeking solitude and untracked powder.

Directions

From Evanston, Wyoming, drive south on Highway 150 (Mirror Lake Highway) for 30 miles. Turn left on Millcreek Road (FR 58) just past Bear River Lodge. Park immediately in the large parking lot on the right side where the trailhead begins. The yurt is 4.5 miles from the trailhead via groomed ski trails, gaining 934 feet of elevation.

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