Established Camping
Bear Claw Yurt
Bear Claw Yurt is located near the Uinta Mountains in Utah, offering a terrain of forests and rugged landscapes. Temperatures can range from lows around 20°F in winter to highs near 80°F in summer. Nearby attractions include the scenic Mirror Lake and the hiking trails of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
Description
Bear Claw, the original yurt location in the system, has a new 20 foot diameter structure and is about 1.5 miles from the North Slope Trail Head at an elevation of about 8,700 feet. The yurt is inside the motor free area and must be accessed by skiing or snowshoeing up Sage Draw. The draw is shaded and the trail can become icy especially in the late afternoon. Pine trees define the natural front yard of the Bear Claw Yurt. The yurt offers splendid views of Moffit Peak to the west.
Location
Bear Claw Yurt is located in Utah
Coordinates
40.869548 N
110.799481 W
Access
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiGood
- VerizonGood
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Yurts
Features
Drive Time
- 1 hr 35 min from Ogden
- 1 hr 42 min from Salt Lake City
- 1 hr 49 min from Provo
- 2 hrs 19 min from Logan
