San Juan Mountains · Silverton, CO · 11,200 ft
Thelma Hut
A backcountry hut high in the San Juans, off the Million Dollar Highway — backdoor access to world-class terrain, with the comforts of home.
The hut
High, remote, and dialed
Thelma sits at 11,200 feet between Silverton and Ouray, off US-550. It's a genuine high-alpine hut with backdoor access to skiing, climbing and alpine lakes — but you're never roughing it: a wood-fired sauna, running water, an indoor toilet, and Starlink wifi when you need it. Book a guided trip and meals are handled too.
Take the whole hut with your crew, or book by the bunk. We run Thelma lean, in partnership with established local guides.
- Location
- Off US-550 · Silverton, CO · 11,200 ft
- Model
- Whole-hut or per-bunk · guided or self-catered
- Sleeps
- Up to 8 · king, queen loft & bunk room
- Season
- Summer hut season + a separate winter ski season
- Connectivity
- Solar power · Starlink wifi · indoor toilet
Included
What's included
Comforts of home at altitude — plus a few honest notes about hut life.
Guided & catered trips
Book through our local guiding partners for a fully guided, catered experience — or bring your crew and use the hut kitchen.
Wood-fired sauna
The best way to end an alpine day — fire it up and soak in the views.
Starlink wifi
Fast enough for calls and video when you need to check in with the world.
Running water & flush toilet
Indoor plumbing at 11,200 feet. Water is limited, so there are no showers — plan accordingly.
Sleeps up to 8
A king master, a queen loft, and a bunk room with four XL twins.
Mudroom & gear storage
Room to dry out and stage gear, with hut booties provided.
Solar power
Clean off-grid power for the essentials.
BYOB · pack-it-out
Bring what you like to drink; trash and recycling are packed out.
Getting there
Access & seasons
Part drive, part earn-your-turns. We send detailed directions, parking and conditions before every trip.
Summer · drive to the door
In normal summer conditions it's a short ~0.5-mile 4×4 approach right to the hut. Days are for hiking, biking, trail running, alpine-lake fishing, and town runs to Silverton or Ouray.
Winter · skin in
In winter it's a mandatory ~0.5-mile skin-in by ski, splitboard or snowshoe (no snowmobiles). Backcountry skiing, splitboarding and ice climbing are right out the door. Parking at the US-550 trailhead is limited — carpool.
Out the door
Experiences & partners
We run Thelma with established San Juan guides — book the hut, add the experience.
Mountain Trip
Guided backcountry skiing, ice climbing and via ferrata with one of the most respected guide services in the San Juans.
GuidedRIGS Fly Shop
Guided fly fishing on the region's rivers and alpine lakes — a perfect summer add-on.
SummerGear shuttle & concierge
Gear shuttle to ease the approach, plus an adventure concierge to connect you with licensed local guides.
Add-onAvailability
Check dates & book
Book the whole hut for your crew, or grab a bunk on an open date. Guided trips and large groups are best handled personally — send an inquiry and we'll sort the details.
From the guest book
Thelma guests
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Inquire about Thelma Hut
Tell us your dates and group — we'll come back personally with availability, guided options and a quote.