Peter Grubb Hut lies in a bowl, bounded on the north by Basin
Peak (shown in the photo above) and on the east by Castle Peak. The
nearest road during winter is I-80, 3 miles to the south at Donner
Summit.
Accessible only over snow in winter, it has been a favorite with
back- country skiers and snowshoers since it was built in the late
1930's. The hut sleeps 15 comfortably and serves as a convenient
base for winter recreationists to explore Castle Peak, Basin Peak,
and Sand Ridge Lakes.
This hut is equipped with a wood-burning stove, but food,
supplies and bedding must be carried in. The hut is used
extensively during the winter, and reservations should be made
before planning an overnight trip.
Photos: Two skiers in this picturesque scene
leave Peter Grubb Hut after a heavy early season snow storm
(Thanksgiving 1983).
All food must be carried in, but this group
wasn't discouraged from celebrating with a full Thanksgiving dinner
at Peter Grubb Hut.
Sleeping in each of the huts is usually on the
second floor; some mattresses are available, but warm sleeping bags
must be provided by users.
In typically one of every 5-10 years, snow
depths accumulate to equal the height of two-story Peter Grubb Hut.
This photo was taken in February 1983; the cabin was most recently
buried in April 1995.
Sources: Text from Sierra Club Resource Guide:
Lodges (#711, 3/91) and Dick Simpson. Map from Nordic
Voice, November 1993; courtesy Marcus Libkind, author of
Ski Tours in the Sierra Nevada. Photos courtesy Dick Simpson
rsimpson@magellan.stanford.edu,
hut coordinator.
