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About Elkhorn Yurt

The Elkhorn Yurt is conveniently located for both winter and summer trail users. This yurt is the most remote of all the Idaho City yurts. When the yurt is snow-free, guests can drive within a few hundred yards of the front door. During the winter months, guests park in Banner Ridge Park N’ Ski parking lot and ski or snowshoe about three miles to access the yurt. 

Guests have direct access to over 27 miles of groomed and 20 miles of ungroomed ski trails. The 270° view to the east, south and west is spectacular, especially in the evening. From the yurt you can see Jackson Peak, Wolf Mountain, Steele Mountain, the Trinity range, Sunset Peak, and Pilot Peak. The open, rolling terrain below the yurt provides off‐trail skiers a chance to polish their skills. The nearby ungroomed Cougar trail provides access to a prime telemark skiing area. During the summer months, over 50 miles of decommissioned roads and single‐track trails can be accessed from this yurt, which is located about halfway around the Elkhorn Loop trail. Nearby, off-highway vehicle users can find trails to enjoy.

We recommend a high-clearance, all-wheel drive vehicle when traveling to the Idaho City Backcountry Yurts.

Site Amenities:

Because of the backcountry nature of the yurts, IDPR cannot guarantee that all the amenities listed below will be available during your stay. 

Summer Yurt Guide
Learn more about Elkhorn Yurt during the summer months.
Check out the summer guide
Winter Yurt Guide
Learn more about Elkhorn Yurt during the winter months.
Check out the winter guide
Summer Trail Map
Download this map into a georeferenced map viewer to navigate even without phone service!
Download the summer map
Winter Trail Map
Download this map into a georeferenced map viewer to navigate even without phone service!
Download the winter map
Winter Parking Guidelines
To allow Idaho Transportation Department to plow parking lots, please follow these parking guidelines.
Parking guidelines
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