Fowler/Hilliard Hut is a backcountry hut in 10th Mountain Division, the United States. Operated by 10th Mountain Division. It accommodates up to 16 guests and self-catering kitchen available. Access: 5.0 miles / 8.0 km.
Hut Specifications
| Type | Backcountry Hut |
| System / Operator | 10th Mountain Division |
| Capacity | 16 guests |
| Season | Winter |
| Kitchen | Self-catering kitchen available |
| Dogs Allowed | No |
Getting There
Distance
5.0 miles / 8.0 km
Elevation Gain
2500 feet / 762m
Access Methods
Ski, Snowshoe
About Fowler/Hilliard Hut
The Fowler/Hilliard Hut, owned and operated by 10th Mountain, was originally constructed in the summer of 1988. It was named for Ann Fowler and Ed Hilliard, avid mountaineers tragically killed in a climbing accident on North Maroon Peak near Aspen. Hut construction was generously funded by the Fowler and Hilliard families, and family friends. The hut site was first scouted in April 1984 and the hut proposal was formally approved in a June 1988 decision by the US Forest Service. It was available to the public the following winter, and has proven to be one of the most popular huts in the 10th Mountain Division Hut System, averaging over 2,300 user nights (one person/one night) per year. The Fowler/Hilliard Hut site is located on US Forest Service land about 6 miles west of Vail Pass at an elevation of 11,500 feet. 10th Mountain rebuilt the Fowler/Hilliard Hut in the summer of 2010 because the original hut burned in September 2009.
Colorado
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Guides in This Area
Certified guides who operate near Fowler/Hilliard Hut and can lead trips in the area.
