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Keller Ski Hut
Keller Ski Hut
 
Keller Ski Hut

(tree)Keller Peak Ski Hut was built by the Ski Mountaineers and is managed for the use of all Sierra Club members by the Keller Hut Committee, staffed by volunteers from several club chapters, sections, and groups. The hut is located at an elevation of 6800' between Running Springs and Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino Mtns. Chains required when snow falls.

  • Location: In a rocky, forested area in the San Bernardino Mountains. Elevation 6800 feet.
  • Capacity: 40
  • Facilities: Two living-dining rooms, kitchen, dormitories.
  • Activities: Hiking and skiing.
  • Reservations: Open to members and their guests at nominal rates. Contact the Angeles Chapter , 3435 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 320, Los Angeles, CA, 90010-1904; 213-387-4287.

(tree) Facilities: 2 rustic living/dining rooms, 2 dormitory sleeping lofts with 35 mattresses on floors, kitchen and bathroom (cold water only). Fully equipped with cookware, dishes, utensils. Furnish your own dish towels, paper goods (incl toilet paper), trash bags, food, sleeping bag, flashlight. In cold months please contribute firewood for the stoves.

(tree) Entry: Qualified overseers supervise the hut all weekends and are in complete charge. Training is held in April and October.  The Keller hut weekend schedule is included in the outings calendar .

(tree)Reservations: All weekends are reserved whether for individual or group use. Weekends begin Sat am and end Sun afternoon unless otherwise stated. For open weekends, call the Reservationist in advance. For group events, call the Scheduler well in advance of the chapter Schedule deadline to reserve your date. $50 deposit required for groups. Write-ups are then submitted through your entity outings chair to the Schedule editor. To attend group weekends, apply through the event leader or reservationist as listed.

(tree) Fees: Sign the register and pay the Overseer daily. Members may bring up to 2 guests and must carry proof of membership.
Fee Schedule Day Use Overnight
Sierra Club Members $2.00   $6.00  
Non-members $3.00   $9.00  
Children under 12         $1.00   $3.00  

(tree) Restrictions: All trash and garbage must be taken home. Quiet hours are from 10 pm to 7 am. Park by cabin or at base of the hill in marked area to left of drive. Do not park in driveway. In winter, carry chains and be prepared to shovel out parking area. Leave pets, heaters, radios and other sound producing devices at home. No smoking in or around hut. Pipes must be drained every night between Oct 15 and Apr 15 to prevent freezing. All users share cleanup chores and are invited to attend a work party during the year.  A Forest Service Wilderness Adventure Pass is needed when parking at the base of the hill.

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