Backcountry huts offer the chance to experience true solitude and unspoiled nature in a way that other modern outdoor lodging simply can't. Those who want a more luxe rustic style of accommodation will want to book a glampsite. But if you’re looking to catch the spirit of backcountry adventure with plenty of mountain soul—and California's Tahoe National Forest is within reach—a stay at the Sierra Club’s historic alpine huts and lodges will do nicely.
And now, booking one is a whole lot easier, too. That's because the Sierra Club, America’s largest grassroots environmental organization, has made six of its backcountry refuges in the Tahoe National Forest available to book through Hipcamp, a popular camping app for tent campers, RVers, and overlanders.
Although the huts have long been open to the public, they weren't exactly publicized and it took some effort to figure out how to book. Plus you had to know they existed in the first place. Thus, have been used infrequently outside core circles. “Those who had been using the huts were primarily Sierra Club volunteers and members,” Lauren Tackbary, marketing director at the Sierra Club tells me. “Partnering with Hipcamp, we are hoping to bring in new folks to experience the magic of the huts and lodges.”
