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By phone: 1-888-922-6743
About Skyline Yurt
The Skyline Yurt is located on a high sunny knob, which provides a 200-degree view to the east, south and west. When the yurt is snow-free, guests can drive with a high clearance vehicle within a few 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 and a half miles to access the yurt.
The view from Skyline Yurt is one of the best in the Boise National Forest. From the yurt deck you can see Wolf Mountain, Steele Mountain, Sunset Peak, and Pilot Peak. Nearby, off-highway vehicle users can find trails to enjoy. Numerous large spruce trees nearby provide a nice, shaded area for picnics. In
the fall, flaming red, yellow, and orange aspens frame the mountain peaks to the east. A protected tent area is available for extra people.
During the winter months, Skyline Yurt is conveniently situated off the groomed Skyline trail, a popular loop used by Nordic skiers and snowshoers. The yurt provides access to over 20 miles of groomed and 20 miles of ungroomed winter trails. The yurt is The open, rolling terrain below the yurt provides beginner Telemarkers a chance to polish their skills.
We recommend a high-clearance, all-wheel drive vehicle when traveling to the Idaho City Backcountry Yurts.
Site Amenities:
- 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.
Photo Credit: Erik Ryan