In summer you can drive directly to the hut with high clearance 4×4 and in the winter it is a 5-mile approach that climbs 2,000 ft.
Winter Approach (Skiing/Hiking)
The winter approach (alternate approach) follows the orange line on the maps below. Start up Leavenworth Creek Road, after the road crosses the stream, it takes a hard right, don’t take this hard right. Instead continue up the right side of the stream on a smaller trail. This trail eventually merges with another road and eventually the main Leavenworth Creek Road.
Summer Approach (Car/Truck)
The summer approach follows the red line on the maps below. This route follows Leavenworth Creek road, there are some other roads that come off of the main road that look just as well traveled, so make sure you are paying attention to the map on your way up. The first 1.5 miles has quite a few switchbacks with other roads coming off the main road.
First Portion of Approach
The winter and summer approaches diverge and converge during this first portion.
Second and Remaning Portion of Approach
Both approaches continue up the valley on Leavenworth Creek Road, once you see the alpine tundra sign, you are 1 mile from the hut.
