Polar Star Inn

Polar Star Inn is a privately owned backcountry lodge, booked by 10th Mountain. (Another nearby structure, Carl's Cabin, is part of Polar Star but booked separately). Polar Star Inn is a tall-standing structure with a big deck that looks west over the Colorado Plateau: a sunset watcher's paradise. There are five private bedrooms and running water (summer only) that makes kitchen work a snap. The Inn was built in 1987. Hut Elevation: 11,040' Layout and capacity: Downstairs: 1 bedroom with single bunk bed Upstairs: several semi-private bedrooms and a communal sleeping area. Capacity 17. Hut Location: Polar Star Inn and Carl's Cabin are located near each other, just below timberline on the west side of New York Mountain, in central Colorado. Dates Open: Summer, 1 July through 30 September. Winter, Thanksgiving through 30 April Owned By: Privately owned Oven: Woodburning & propane Sauna: NO (due to a fire, sauna no longer exists)