Multi-day Backcountry Hut or Camp Trips
2025 Summer Hut Schedule listed below
Venturing further into the Colorado Backcountry is great with a friendly llama to help carry your gear! Our llamas are happy to carry up to 80lbs of camping gear, food, and personal items for your trip.
Trip options:
10th Mountain Division Huts – Central Colorado
Camping – Eagle’s Nest and Holy Cross Wilderness, White River National Forest
Trips are custom designed, and we will itemize any additional fees such as additional guides, special accommodations, etc.
Fully guided rate includes: Professional guides, llamas & tack, transportation, all meals, USFS fees, sleeping bags w/ liner, trip prep info including guide connection prior to trip. Camping includes all tents, kitchen kits and amenities.
Availability
June-September
Multi-day Trips
Huts or Camping
Difficulty
Moderate
starting at (USD):
Fees based on number of people and number of days
- 1 participant: $820.00/person/day
- 2 participants: $575.00/person/ day
- 3-4 participants: $475.00/person/day
- 5+ participants: $395.00/person/day
- Note: The pricing does not include hut fees. Rates vary by location and based on either per person or flat rates. Your trip planner will discuss options.
Summer 2025 Pre-scheduled hut trip dates are listed below. Customized dates are based on hut and guide availability. Camping routes are also available.
Contact our office and our backcountry trip planners will work with you to design a great trip!
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Route Suggestions:
Colorado Trail Traverse
This classic route begins at the historic training site of the 10th Mountain Division Ski Troops from WWll. Three to five day trips are available. The route follows the Colorado Trail as it winds its way beneath the Continental Divide. Daily distances range from 5-8 miles and up to 1500 feet of elevation gain. Accommodations are mountain huts, part of the 10th Mountain Division Hut System. Longer trips can include a “layover” day at one hut providing plenty of time for relaxing, exploring the area, fishing or climbing a local peak. Scheduled and Custom dates are available.
Vail to Aspen Interconnect
Named a National Geographic Travel Trip of a Lifetime! A five-day llama trek that explores the wilderness surrounding two of the state’s most-loved mountain destinations. Your trekking route links three 10th Mountain Division huts and the historic Diamond J Guest Ranch between trailheads near Vail and Aspen. By day hike with a small pack – llamas carry the rest of your personal gear and our group food. By night enjoy a relaxed camaraderie of your fellow trip participants for a meal together, a game of cribbage or a book by the fire. Experience one of Colorado’s best-kept adventure secrets, one footstep at a time.
Vail to Aspen Interconnect Details
- Daily mileage varies from 5 to 9 miles
- Huts: Peter Estin, Harry Gates, Margy’s
- Lodge: Beyul Retreat at the Diamond J
- Includes two guides, hut and lodge accommodations, all meals, sleeping bag, and of course… the llamas
- 4 person minimum (Custom/Private also available)
2025 Available Hut Schedule
The hut routes held below will be available until 6 weeks from the trip departure date. We highly suggest to book your trip as soon as possible to secure your huts.
Trips will run with 4 or more people. Max group size is 13.
All dates are 2025
July 1-3 – Uncle Buds Hut – 3 days
July 23-25 – 10th Mountain Memorial Hut – 3 days
Aug 6-9 – Estin Hut 2 nights to Gates hut – 4 days
Aug 15-17 – Uncle Bud’s Hut – 3 days
Aug 25-29 – Aspen to Vail – 5 days – See Vail to Aspen Llama Trek page
Sept 8-12 – Vail to Aspen – 5 days – See Vail to Aspen Llama Trek page
what participants are saying
Llama trekking is a wonderful adventure – I just returned from a 5 day llama trek along the upper and lower Piney river. Despite some rainy weather the experience was fabulous. Our guide (Donny) was knowledgeable, kind, and patient. The llamas made the load lighter and were entertaining. The scenery was magnificent. I hope to be lucky enough to go on another trip with them next year.
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