Meadowlark Yurt

Located in the Moretown Family Forest

Hut Information

The Meadowlark Yurt is open for year-round use. Located at the base of Mt. Cobb, the Meadowlark Yurt sits on a 623-acre private parcel—complete with a lookout tower and miles of quiet forest to explore. Amenities include:

Sleeps up to four guests in the yurt—two bunk beds (four mattresses total), just bring your sleeping bag. Guests with parties larger than four are permitted to pitch a maximum of two tents on the property.
Indoor & outdoor kitchen with propane stovetop for preparing meals (bring your own food)
Pots, pans, utensils, etc. provided
No running water, use stream or snowmelt for water. Always treat your water.
Wood stove heat. Instructions provided, but you should be familiar with how to operate one.
Enclosed outhouse for hut guests
Solar powered lights & outlets for charging devices

The hut sleeps 4 guests. VT Huts members will receive a 15% discount using their custom member number. The reservation is for exclusive use of the entire hut for the night of your reservation. Individual beds cannot be reserved.

Rates

Weekday Rate – $95/night
Weekend/Holiday – $100/night

*All rates subject to Vermont Rooms and Meals Tax.

Summer Access: From the summer parking area, the yurt is a little less than 1-mile away beyond the gate.

Winter Access: From the winter parking area, it is approximately a 1.5-mile snowshoe or ski on an ungroomed trail. Please plan accordingly. Directions provided after booking.

There are a number of activities right outside the door of the Meadowlark Yurt!

Hiking: Short hikes: 1 mile each to the Camel’s Hump Overlook & wooden swing (covered), Sugarbush overlook (open area) and Lookout Tower (fire tower-like metal structure at the summit of Mt. Cobb). Guests can feel free to explore logging roads and other paths.
Gravel biking: 1 mile along the main driveway from the parking area. Steeper Jeep trail .5 mile up from the Meadow to the Camel’s Hump Overlook
Mountain biking: Not yet, but WATA working on an internal MTB trail network
Low-angle skiing / snowshoeing: 1.5 miles from the lower parking turnout to the meadow, 1 mile from the meadow up each of the 3 main trails, and numerous logging roads throughout the property
Bouldering: Numerous wide rock faces
Birding

*NOTE: Trails are not marked and guests explore them at their own risk.

Check-in/Out Times: Check-in anytime after 2:00 PM on your arrival date. Check-out no later than 12:00 PM on your departure date.

Heat: The hut is heated with a wood stove. Please reference the operating instructions in hut.

Lights: There are solar powered lights and outlets for charging devices. Please bring a headlamp or battery-powered lantern as backup. No gas-powered lanterns.

Cooking: There is an indoor and outdoor kitchen with propane stovetop. There is no need to bring your own cooking device. Pots, pans, utensils, and other dishware are also provided.

Trash: This is a leave no trace yurt. Please pack out all of your trash and food scraps. For help packing in/out any period or personal hygiene products, we highly recommend YourYuckies.

Sleeping: The hut sleeps 4 guests—4 mattresses total (2 bunkbeds). There is no need to bring a camping pad, though you should bring your sleeping bag or blanket(s). There are no linens provided.

Water: There is no potable water supply. However, guests may filter/treat water from the stream behind the hut. When brook is frozen, please use snowmelt and reference instructions inside the hut.

Toilet: Guests may use the enclosed privy near the hut.

Phone: There is no phone on site, and cell coverage is spotty to non-existent.

Cancellations: Reservations canceled 15 days or more in advance will receive a 50% refund. Reservations canceled 14 days or less in advance are non-refundable.

Dogs: Well-behaved dog friends are welcome at Meadowlark Yurt with a non-refundable $10 cleaning fee. Dogs are not allowed on any furniture and you MUST clean up after your dog—pack-in/pack-out rules apply to our furry friends, as well. Dog waste MAY NOT be disposed of in privies. Be sure your dog is safe during hunting season by providing a blaze orange bandana or vest. Unless your dog can tolerate extremely cold temperatures, we suggest leaving your pet at home during winter months.

*Failure to comply with these policies may result in additional charges to your reservation.

Should you have any questions about your stay, please contact the Vermont Huts & Trails office at 802-798-3003.

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