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Peter Grubb Hut (Sierra Club)

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Peter Grubb Hut (Sierra Club)

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Peter Grubb Hut (Sierra Club)

Name: Peter Grubb Hut (Sierra Club)
Rating: 2

Recommended by 4 hikers

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Location: Nevada County, California, United States

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Best Hikes to Peter Grubb Hut (Sierra Club)

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1. Basin Peak loop — Truckee

16.1km

05:03

620m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Castle Valley North Trailhead – Castle Pass loop from Towle Mountain Properties

21.1km

06:23

720m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Castle Valley North Trailhead – Castle Pass loop from Towle Mountain Properties

8.19km

02:28

260m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Caro "Bandit"

November 25, 2021

For almost 100 years, the Peter Grubb Hut has been a special place to stay along the Pacific Crest Trail. The two story building offers room for around 15 hikers and is equipped with a wood stove to warm your meals and yourself.

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January 1, 2020

Located 3 miles north of Interstate 80, the Peter Grubb hut is the most popular of the 4 Sierra Club huts. Either as a destination in its own right, a stop on a short or long distance hike on the Pacific Crest Trail. In summer as in winter this hut is a great base camp to further explore the terrain in the Castle Peak vicinity. Situated in Round Valley, the hut is located just on the western edge of the large meadow below Basin Peak. Inside the hut there is a sleeping loft which accommodates 15, and below it is a large kitchen and living area with a great wood stove. Attached to the kitchen area is an auxiliary hut with its own woodstove, which sleeps roughly 8. This “auxiliary” unit is actually the original Grubb Hut, which has been expanded upon greatly since its construction. The hut has an outhouse and solar powered lighting. In winter, be sure to clear the solar panel of snow when you arrive if you want any lighting that night. Castle Peak’s northern aspects are not far away. Reaching Basin’s summit is a must, as it provides one of the most stunning views in the North Tahoe area. Staying at the Grubb hut is also a great way to access Carpenter Ridge, a large, south-facing destination that otherwise requires a grueling approach from the Tahoe Donner neighborhood. Be sure to get a reservation particularly in winter, as crowded weekends can leave those without reservations in the snow cave outside. skitahoebackcountry.com/guide/north-tahoe/sierra-club-huts/grubb-hut

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Elevation 2,370 m

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Peter Grubb Hut (Sierra Club)

1. Basin Peak loop — Truckee

2. Castle Valley North Trailhead – Castle Pass loop from Towle Mountain Properties

3. Castle Valley North Trailhead – Castle Pass loop from Towle Mountain Properties

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