Neff Mountain and the Neff Mountain Yurt are located near Cumbres Pass, CO. Cumbres Pass is 14 miles North of Chama, NM and 35 miles west of Antonito, CO and is located in the Rio Grande National Forest. This area has reliably excellent snow conditions, varied terrain, and spectacular scenery. The hike to the yurt is a beautiful 2.75 mile one winding through the woods to the open meadow area of the yurt. The trailhead to the yurt is at an altitude of 9,800 feet and the yurt is at an altitude of about 10,400 feet. The snow was roughly about 10 feet deep on the mountain.

Now, you may be asking yourself, "What the heck is a Yurt?" Well, to be honest, until a very short time ago, I had never heard of the word either. The Neff Mountain Yurt is 16' in diameter and can accommodate up to six persons. There are two bunk beds, each with two mattresses. Two additional mattresses may be placed on the floor for full occupancy.  The yurt rests on a raised platform with wooden floors. The walls, ceiling, and floors are insulated and airtight woodstoves with glass fronts have been installed to ensure a warm and comfortable shelter. Mattresses and pillows are provided for your sleeping comfort. The yurt comes equipped with propane cook stoves and lanterns (with gas provided), stainless steel pots and pans, dishes, silverware, glasses, knives, spices, Melitta filter cones and filters, toilet paper, paper towels, matches, and a selection of games. Water is obtained by snow melt in a large stainless steel pot on the woodstove. There is also an outhouse and the toilet seat hangs inside near the woodstove to keep it warm. Of course, there is plenty of dry, split firewood stacked for use in the wood burning stove. The yurt is a warm and cozy shelter for winter camping in the backcountry.

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