FREE Boat Safety Class – Boundary County
The Boundary County Sheriff’s Office and Idaho Parks and Recreation is offering FREE Boat Safety classes. Classes will be offered May 10, 17 and 24 from 8 a.m. to 2p.m. There […]
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About Hennessy Yurt
The Hennessy yurt is the newest yurt in the Idaho City system. It is located on a high, unburned knob with great views. When the yurt is snow-free, guests can drive with a high-clearance vehicle within a couple hundred feet of the front door. During the winter months, guests park in Gold Fork Park N’ Ski parking lot and ski or snowshoe about two miles to access the yurt.
The Hennessy yurt replaced the Whispering Pines Yurt that was burned during the 2016 Pioneer Fire. The elevated yurt deck is a great place to enjoy the views or experience a mountain thunderstorm. From the large yurt deck you can see Pilots Peak, Sunset Peak, Trinity Mountains, Steele Mountain, Wolf Mountain and the Crooked River Valley. If you want a quiet getaway in the forest to curl up and read a good book, this is your place. Check out this article from Pacific Yurts to learn more about the yurt’s namesake.
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.
- Sleeps 6 (one futon and two bunk beds)
- Solar powered lights
- Mountain views
- Propane cook stove (bring your own propane)
- Kitchen basics (pots, pans, large utensils, salt, and pepper)
- Dishes and silverware
- Hot water kettle
- Pour over filter stand
- Plastic cups and wine glasses
- Wood stove (wood provided)
- Dining table and six chairs
- Wooden benches
- Pit toilet
- Cleaning supplies
- Fire extinguisher
- First aid kit
- Carbon monoxide alarm
- Outdoor fire pit (gather your own wood)
- Outdoor picnic table
- Pets welcome
- Summer-use trails
- Winter-use trails (groomed and ungroomed)
Click through the slides below to see our summer yurt guide, winter yurt guide, summer trail map, winter trail map, and winter parking guidance.
- For the latest trail conditions, check the Idaho Non-Motorized Trails Program Facebook Page.
- Click here to check snow depths. Search for Jackson Peak or Mores Creek Summit.
- If you plan on recreating in avalanche terrain, always check the local avalanche forecast.
- Still have questions? Email the program or call (208) 514-2418.
Above photo: Adam Zaragoza