Medicine Bow Yurt
Medicine Bow Yurt
The Medicine Bow Yurt is easily accessible in both summer and winter months with incredible views of Clark Peak all year long. Watch the perfect sunset and alpenglow from the wraparound deck on this 16-foot yurt that comfortably sleeps up to 6. Close to numerous trails for hiking, skiing, mountain biking, snowshoeing and close enough to the reservoir for a day of fishing or paddle boarding. 2WD access in the summer and a short 0.4 mile trek in the winter.
$175 - $200 / Night
Included in Rental
Medicine Bow is fully equipped with (1) twin over full bunk bed, (1) twin over twin bunk bed, and (1) twin trundle bed. The kitchen is fully stocked with pots, pans, dishes, utensils, percolator, electric cooktop and a wood stove. The solar system provides outlets to charge devices and gear. There is also a foldout table with chairs. Outside you will find the vault toilet room, stacked wood, and outdoor grill that can be used with the supply of your own charcoal.
What to Bring
You will want to bring bedding/sleeping bag, pillows, food, water, wash cloths, and garbage bags. We are a pack-in, pack-out experience with a long-standing tradition of leaving the cabin better than you found it, inside and out. Please triple check you gathered all of your belongings and food (including spices, condiments, coffee) before you leave. There is a Yonder Yurt dumpster located at our office near the park entrance where you can dispose of your trash. Any littering around the yurt and in the State Forest SP will result in a fine.
What's NOT included
There are no showers or running water at this location. Guests should plan to bring their own potable water for drinking and cooking. Alternatively guests can collect water from the fill up stations located near North Michigan Reservoir. During winter months, water can be supplied by snowmelt and filtered with the supply of your own water filter. There is no wifi and no cell service at this location. This offers a great opportunity to unplug and enjoy the outdoors but we highly recommend bringing a Satellite phone, two-way radio, or Personal Locator Beacon in case of emergency.
Getting Here & Parking
Heading West from Fort Collins: SH-14 West to CR-41 (about 2 miles past the town of Gould). Take a right onto CR-41, veer left toward the State Park State Forest entrance. You will need to purchase a Parks Pass if you don't have one already. Go straight through park entrance. Take Left onto Bull Mountain Road to our Yurt Office located in the Bull Mountain Trailhead Parking Lot.
Heading East from Walden: SH 14 East to CR-41 (about 19 miles past the town of Walden). Take a left onto CR-41, veer left word the State Park State Forest entrance. You will need to purchase a Parks Pass if you don't have one already. Go straight through park entrance. Take Left onto Bull Mountain Road to our Yurt Office located in the Bull Mountain Trailhead Parking Lot.
Directions from Office to Medicine Bow Yurt: Take a left out of office parking lot and continue straight toward North Michigan Reservoir on CR-41, continue on CR-41 for about 4.5 miles. Medicine Bow Yurt will be on your left. In the summer months you are able to drive to the yurt. In the winter months you can park at the gate and hike in.
- Summer: 2WD access to the yurt. Parking next to yurt.
- Winter: Parking at the gated entrance of Medicine Bow. 0.4 mile ski/snowshoe/snowmachine to the yurt.
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