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Copper Creek Hut

Operated by Mount Tahoma Trails Association

Copper Creek Hut backcountry hut photo
Elevation
3,900 ft
Sleeps
14
Approach
3.2 mi
Approach time
2 hr
Difficulty
Easy
Activities
Ski
Season
Winter only
Ski quality
❄❄ 2/5 Meadows / low-angle glades · meadows
Raw price
Price not listed
Per person per night
Not normalized
Booking difficulty
High
Book ahead
4 months
Cell service
No
Water source
Stream

Data verified 2026-04-22

Notes

Biggest and easiest of the Mt. Tahoma huts. Sleeps 14, only 800 feet of gain over 3.2 miles from the upper sno-park. The best pick in the system for first-time winter hut trippers. Mid-November through mid-April.

Features
Easy approachFamily friendly
Best for
GroupsFamiliesFirst timers
Avalanche forecast

Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC)

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Our read of the relevant forecast center. Check the bulletin before every winter tour. ATES-style terrain calls on this site are opinions, not formal assessments.

Location
Hut 46.8400, -121.8000
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