Grizzly Ridge Yurt Introduce
Grizzly Ridge Yurt, located near Vernal, UT 84078, USA, offers a rustic, backcountry lodging experience.
Platform Category: Campgrounds & RV Parks
Grizzly Ridge Yurt provides a remote, off-grid lodging option for those seeking a unique outdoor adventure. Accessible by a 3-mile hike or snowshoe, it offers a secluded mountain retreat. While basic amenities are provided, guests should be prepared for a rustic experience with limited conveniences.
Environment:
The yurt is situated in a mountain environment, accessible via a 3-mile uphill hike or ski. During winter, snowshoeing is the primary mode of access, often in challenging conditions like blizzards and below-freezing temperatures. The trail is generally well-marked. The environment is secluded and peaceful, providing a true escape from civilization. The yurt itself offers a warm refuge with a fireplace, although the fireplace has been noted to have performance issues and requires regular emptying. The surrounding area offers opportunities for sledding, though conditions can vary depending on snowfall. The overall experience is rustic and adventurous, appealing to those who enjoy backcountry experiences.
Services:
Grizzly Ridge Yurt offers the following services:
- Yurt Lodging: Rustic yurt accommodation.
- Fireplace: Wood-burning fireplace for heating.
- Firewood: Plenty of firewood provided.
- Basic Furnishings: Beds (guests recommended to bring sheets).
Features:
Based on customer reviews, Grizzly Ridge Yurt is characterized by:
- Remote Location: Accessible by a 3-mile hike or snowshoe.
- Rustic Experience: Basic amenities with limited conveniences.
- Fireplace Heating: Wood-burning fireplace for warmth (with performance issues).
- Challenging Access: Uphill trek, especially difficult in winter conditions.
- Sledding Opportunities: Downhill sledding on the return trip (conditions vary).
- Well-Marked Trail: Trail is generally well-marked.
- Bring Essentials: Guests should bring sheets, cooking utensils (like spatulas), and other necessities.
- Variable Conditions: Weather and trail conditions can be challenging.
- Family-Friendly: Kids enjoy the adventure.
Promotional Information:
Grizzly Ridge Yurt near Vernal, UT, offers a rustic mountain lodging experience accessible by hiking or snowshoeing. While basic amenities are provided, guests should bring essentials like sheets and be prepared for a challenging trek. Ideal for adventurous outdoor enthusiasts. Nice yurt. but I recomend taking sheets for the beds, yuck. The fireplace burns much better when it is emptied. Also no spatulas, we ended up carving one out of a log to make our eggs. It's a good 3 mile hike / ski up hill. If you go in the winter I recomend you pull up sleds for everyone that snowshoes... you can sled 2 of the 3 miles down the mountain on the way out. Kids had a great time! Update: 6th year going. The fireplace is a super big POS. It was a horrible snowstorm the weekend we went and sledding isn't great with powder. We snowshoed I’m in a blizzard in below freezing temperatures and were so happy to find the yurt at the end!! Once we lit the fireplace we had a pretty warm night. It took us about 2.5 hours to snowshoe in and just 1.5 hours to get back to the car. The trail is pretty well marked. The yurt seemed very well kept and there was plenty of firewood for the stove.
Contact Information:
Phone: (435) 740-4918 or +1 435-740-4918
Address: Vernal, UT 84078, USA
Location
Customer Reviews
Nice yurt. but I recomend taking sheets for the beds, yuck. The fireplace burns much better when it is emptied. Also no spatulas, we ended up carving one out of a log to make our eggs. It's a good 3 mile hike / ski up hill. If you go in the winter I recomend you pull up sleds for everyone that snowshoes... you can sled 2 of the 3 miles down the mountain on the way out. Kids had a great time! Update: 6th year going. The fireplace is a super big POS. It was a horrible snowstorm the weekend we went and sledding isn't great with powder.
We snowshoed I’m in a blizzard in below freezing temperatures and were so happy to find the yurt at the end!! Once we lit the fireplace we had a pretty warm night. It took us about 2.5 hours to snowshoe in and just 1.5 hours to get back to the car. The trail is pretty well marked. The yurt seemed very well kept and there was plenty of firewood for the stove.
This is a beautiful place. Our subaru outback made it up no problem. The yurt is nice but the floor was poorly made. The floor is smaller than the yurt so there is a lot of openings for the mice to get in. Poop everywhere. Also, better storage of the wood outside and under the yurt would definitely minimize the mice issue. Simple fixes that would make this location much more enjoyable.
This is a fun yurt. Good for cross country and back country skiing and snow shoeing in the winter, hiking and ATVing in the summer. It has comfy beds, a propane stove and a wood burning stove. It has a little outhouse which is exactly what one would expect. The deck out front has a beautiful view of the Uintah basin. Watch for various animals, and do the hike up to the summit about a mile from the yurt, at approximately 10,000 feet.
We hiked up to the yurt and pulled a sled of supplies that we were unable to fit into our backpacks. There was not quite enough snow for snowshoeing or skiing. The yurt had plenty of firewood. We chopped a large stack and left for the next group to come. They had cleaning wipes which was nice to be able to use to wipe things down with and everything operated really well. My only recommendation is for there to be clean sets of sheets that can be put on the beds. The sheets were dirty when we came. Even though we had brought sleeping bags to sleep in, it was unpleasant to lay our clean bags and blankets out onto a dirty bed. Other than that, it was nicely stocked and a beautiful place to relax and unwind in nature!
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