KETCHUM LODGING FIELD GUIDE
Miner’s Yurt: A High, Quiet Outpost Above Ketchum’s Nordic Trails
A self-sufficient 20-foot yurt for up to eight guests sited atop Jenny’s Way, ideal for Nordic approaches or spring backcountry days and useful as a practical guide to planning a slack-season stay.
Miner’s Yurt: A High, Quiet Outpost Above Ketchum’s Nordic Trails.
Perched at the top of Jenny’s Way Nordic Trail and sitting along the Tilt‑a‑Whirl snowshoe route, Miner’s Yurt is a 20‑foot, eight‑person retreat that trades service for solitude: miles from your nearest neighbor, a deck that looks out toward the Titus ridgeline, and the equipment to keep you warm and fed if the lodge closes for the season.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A perch above Jenny’s Way
The Miner’s Yurt sits at the top of Jenny’s Way with a deck overlooking the Titus ridgeline—removed from the other yurts and deliberately remote, offering wide views and a feeling of being miles from your nearest neighbor.
A flatter, skiable 1.5‑mile approach
Compared with the other yurts, Miner’s requires a slightly longer approach—about 1.5 miles—but it is flatter and well suited to a Nordic ski or spring backcountry skin, making the route manageable for groups carrying overnight gear.
Everything you need to stay off the grid
Outfitted for independent stays, the yurt includes a wood stove for heat, a two‑burner propane stove and pots and pans for cooking, sleeping pads, solar lights, an outhouse, stacked firewood and provisions for up to eight guests across three bunkbeds.
What the day feels like
What the stay feels like
The Miner’s Yurt compresses a backcountry sensibility into a comfortable footprint: arrive after a 1.5‑mile ski or snowshoe, stack wood, stoke the wood stove, cook on a two‑burner propane range and spend evenings on the deck watching light travel across the Titus ridgeline—a deliberate, largely self‑contained mountain escape.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this stay suits—and who should think twice.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Galena Lodge closes for the winter season on Sunday, April 3; after that date the restaurant, lodge and ski/snowshoe rentals are not available. Check‑in is at 2:00 pm and check‑out is at 11:00 am.
Although the yurt is stocked with a wood stove, wood, a two‑burner propane stove, pots and pans, silverware, glassware, sleeping pads, solar lights and an outhouse, parties should bring personal gear, food, fuel and any additional lighting or shelter needed for post‑lodge closure stays.
Rates vary by season: summer (June–Sept) and winter (Nov–April) have tiered nightly and weekly rates; consult the operator for current booking and rate details.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
When does Galena Lodge close for the winter season and what does that mean for the yurts?
Galena closes for the winter season on Sunday, April 3; after that date the restaurant, lodge and ski/snowshoe rentals will not be available. The yurts remain bookable but you must be self‑sufficient.
How many people does the Miner’s Yurt accommodate?
The Miner’s Yurt accommodates up to eight guests across three bunkbeds, with two of the bottom bunks configured as doubles.
What amenities are provided in the yurt?
The yurt is outfitted with a wood stove and wood, a two‑burner propane stove, pots, pans, silverware, glassware, paper products, sleeping pads, solar lights and an outhouse.
Are dogs allowed at Miner’s Yurt?
Yes—dogs are allowed at this yurt, but they must use the snowshoe trails because nearby Nordic trails are closed to dogs.
How far is the yurt from the trailhead and what is the approach like?
The approach to Miner’s Yurt is about 1.5 miles and is described as flatter but somewhat uphill—suitable for Nordic ski approaches and manageable when carrying overnight gear.
What are the check‑in and check‑out times?
Check‑in time is 2:00 pm and check‑out time is 11:00 am.