Established Camping
The TUNA Yurt
The TUNA Yurt is located near the Wasatch Range in Utah, offering a terrain of mountains and forests. Temperatures can range from lows in the 20s Fahrenheit during winter to highs in the 80s during summer. Nearby attractions include the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest and the scenic Mirror Lake Highway, providing opportunities for hiking and sightseeing.
Description
The Utah Nordic Alliance (TUNA) has operated a yurt in the Uintah National Forest for over twenty years under a permit issued by the Kamas Ranger District. TUNA was the original permitee in this national forest. The Forest Service has allows TUNA to keep the yurt up, all year round and on a permanent platform. Thus the yurt can be used year-round for such activities as hiking, camping, mountain biking, horse packing, skiing, etc.
The original TUNA yurt was located in the North Fork. In 1999 the yurt was moved to its current location along the Norway Flats road, approximately 11 miles north out of Kamas on the Mirror Lake Highway. The yurt overlooks a spectacular view of Boulder Creek with its beaver ponds, summer trails and excellent ski slopes (slopes range in the 30-35 degree range). A wonderful place to spend time ski touring, turning, adventuring and enjoying the backcountry.
Location
The TUNA Yurt is located in Utah
Directions
The TUNA Yurt is located in Norway Flats, in the Western Uinta Mountains. The Norway Flats trailhead is 10.5 miles up the Mirror Lake Highway from Kamas; approximately 30 minutes from Park City or 1 hour from Salt Lake. The ski in to the Yurt is approximately 3.5 miles, with an elevation gain of 1000 vertical feet. The trip can usually be made in about 2-3 hours, although factors such as deep snow and heavy loads may require more time. The yurt is regularly used by families with children.
Coordinates
40.674571 N
111.070881 W
Access
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiGood
- VerizonPoor
- AT&TAvailable
- T-MobileAvailable
Site Types
- Yurts
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Reservable
- Fires
Drive Time
- 1 hr 32 min from Salt Lake City
- 1 hr 39 min from Provo
- 1 hr 58 min from Ogden
- 2 hrs 42 min from Logan
