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Benson Hut, about 5 miles south of Donner Summit on the Sierra Crest, looks down on
Truckee to the east (this view) and the Sacramento Valley to the west. It accommodates
about 12 during winter.
This hut is equipped with a wood-burning stove, but food, supplies and bedding must be
carried in. The hut is used extensively during the winter, and reservations should be made
before planning an overnight trip.
JOIN IN ONE OR BOTH 2008 SUMMER WORK PARTIES
June 28-29 1st Saturday-Sunday Benson Hut Work Party
Benson Hut work party scheduled this summer for June to beat USFS fire
restrictions. Involves hiking 3 miles to the Benson Hut Saturday morning,
hut maintenance Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning, then hiking back
Sunday afternoon. Maintenance involves stocking the hut with wood, repairs,
staining and cleanup. Good exercise, wonderful setting and great fun. Friday
night stay at Clair Tappaan Lodge included with work party (Dinner Friday
night and breakfast Saturday am). Contact leader Jim Gannon (707)-525-1052
jgannon99@sbcglobal.net for signup or
questions.
September 6-7 2nd Saturday-Sunday Benson Hut Work Party
Benson Hut work party involves hiking 3 miles to the Benson Hut Saturday
morning, hut maintenance Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning, then hiking
back Sunday afternoon. Maintenance involves stocking the hut with wood,
repairs, staining and cleanup. Good exercise, wonderful setting and great
fun. Friday night stay at Clair Tappaan Lodge included with work party
(Dinner Friday night and breakfast Saturday am). Contact leader Jim Gannon
(707)-525-1052 jgannon99@sbcglobal.net
for signup or questions.
For reservations at the backcountry huts, click here or contact the Clair Tappaan Lodge.
Sources: Text from Sierra Club Resource Guide: Lodges (#711, 3/91) and Dick Simpson.
Map from Nordic Voice, November
1993; courtesy Marcus Libkind, author of Ski Tours in the Sierra Nevada. Photos
courtesy Dick Simpson rsimpson@magellan.stanford.edu,
hut coordinator.
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