The Hummingbird Hut
Cripple Creek, CO
Thanks so much for your interest in staying at our land in Cripple Creek!
Upon booking, you will receive text information with address, lockbox and wi-fi.
Individuals and Familes (1-5 people)
-Yurt alone (2 queen size futon pull out beds): $200 night
-Each additional cabin: $75
-Keep scrolling for list of full amenities
For groups of 6-10 people, please see our group retreats page.
Request Form
All pricing includes cleaning fees (please still see closing up/cleaning details)
2-night minimun (preferred)
$25 extra fee per pet
Extended stay rates available
Cameras are set to “off” during rentals. We respect your privacy.
Property amenities include:
Yurt has electricity
Gas fireplace (absolutely no open fires)
Outdoor shower (seasonal)
Drinking water
Satellite internet
Access to trails
Compost toilet/s
Indoor heaters and a propane heater
Fan
Fully stocked kitchen cooking set-up and utensils
Refrigerator
Trampoline
Getting There
If you are using GPS to get to the property, you will need to plug the address in before you get out of cell phone reception, usually outside Woodland Park. Off Teller County Rd 1, we are the very last address on Gold King Drive. You can drive straight to the end, where Gold King ends at a cul-de-sac. There is a road that keeps going straight through the cul-de-sac (not the gate at the left end of the cul-de-sac, the road straight back). The marshy area to the right of that driveway is actually the beginning of our property. Once on our driveway, you will see a red gate on the left which is an entrance to the State Wilderness Area. Pass that. You will see our gate around to the right of that. Open the gate uphill please. You can park up in front of the yurt, there should be a pullout in front of the cabins, or if you want to drop off your items and park at the beginning of the driveway, there is a little spot in front of the post that says the address right at the cul-de-sac entrance.
We are surrounded by wildlife!
Our property is adjacent to State Wilderness Area. The red gate at the bottom of the driveway leads into trails at the far side of Mueller State Park (main entrance of CO67 outside Divide).
Please be mindful with your animals. No dogs allowed in State Wilderness Area.
Keep all food inside yurt. Not in cars or tents.
You may see wild turkeys, deer, elk, moose, bear, mountain lion, fox, skunk, rabbits, or wild kittens.
Bear spray is in the hanging pouch by the back door of the yurt in the rare case of unwanted visitors. You may want to familiarize yourself with how to deal with different wild animals, as bears and mountain lions, for example, need to be dealt with very differently.
The Yurt
Parking: drive all the way up the driveway to the yurt. Two cars fit easily in front of the yurt.
There is a front and back entrance to the yurt. You will see on the keychain a lock for each door labeled Yurt Front and Yurt Back.
There are two full size futons. There is bedding for the futons (sheets, blankets and pillows) in the wicker chest. The queen bed is memory foam, so if it is cold, it takes some body heat to soften up.
If it is warm enough, you can open the windows and the dome. You will see the zipper covers on the windows which get rolled up and snapped in, then take off the plastic velcro covers and place them either over the deck or somewhere secure so they won’t blow away or get dirty and scratched. If it rains please be sure to cover the windows! You can either velcro the transparent covers on or zip the solid covers down, just please be sure there is no rain getting into the yurt, especially near anything electrical. It is not necessary to close the dome during light rain showers, only for severe showers and wind but it will help keep the heat in towards the end of the day.
The kitchen is fully stocked with dishes, pots, pans, utensils and many other amenities. There is a hot water pot, toaster, and a small refrigerator/freezer, as well as a propane stove and grill setup on the deck just outside the back door.
Preferably, please keep all appliances unplugged when not using.
Headlamps by the front door.
Heating the yurt:
It does get chilly at night so you may want to start thinking about retaining heat early on in the day by putting plastic covers over windows or closing the dome. There is a propane heater, Mr. Heater, that is simple and safe to use. On cooler days, it can take 2 to 3 hours to heat the yurt with the Mr Heater (make sure to put the blower on). Although the yurt has more air flow and ventilation than a normal house, we still want to be extra cautious using propane inside. There is a carbon monoxide and smoke detector in the kitchen area, however PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE THE YURT UNOCCUPIED WITH HEATERS ON or SLEEP WITH HEATERS ON.
If you use the electric heaters, best to use a plug on a GFI switch (the little reset button) and place larger electric heater on provided stone or garden pavers.
The Cabins
Keys to each cabin are hanging in the yurt by the front door.
Each cabin is currently stocked with battery-operated lights, a heating unit, electrical access (extension cords), and extra blankets.
Gas firepit
ABSOLUTELY NO OPEN FIRES. The ONLY fire you can have outside is with the propane fireplace behind the yurt! Colorado suffers too many wildfires every year.
The gas firepit is very easy to use. Make sure the propane tank is open (righty tighty -close, lefty loosey - open) and just push in and turn the knob until the flames ignite. You can turn counter clockwise to turn up the flames.
*** If there is ANY evidence that you were having an open fire of any kind you will be FINED A MINIMUM OF $200****
Bathroom/outhouse shed
outdoor shower
Area Map
Cripple Creek and Surrounding area
The town of Cripple Creek is 4 miles down the road and has all the basics – Ace hardware store, grocery store, cafes and restaurants and, if you’re in the mood, a bunch of casinos. Other surrounding activities:
● Mine tour train rides
● Eleven Mile Reservoir
● Rampart Reservoir
● Guffey Gorge
● Towns of Guffey, Florissant, Cripple Creek, Woodland Park, Manitou Springs
● Garden of the Gods
● Hot springs outside Buena Vista (Cottonwood and Mt. Princeton) are 90 minutes drive
● Florissant Fossil Beds
● Wolf Sanctuary on Twin Rocks Rd
Checking out/leaving
● Dump the liquids (urine) container of the compost toilet, in a safe and distant and different location. This should be done at least every other day.
● Strip beds that were used.
● Wash all dirty dishes. You can leave them to dry on the rack.
● Be sure the doors, windows and dome are closed all the way.
● Unplug ALL appliances (toaster, hot pot, coffee maker).
● Lock the yurt, cabins, and shed doors.
● Place any chairs that were out back inside the shed, as well as any other amenities used.
● Pack out all trash and waste. You can pay the office at CCME Community Center $1 to dispose of trash bags. Office must be open at the time, trash is inaccessible otherwise.
● Lock the driveway gate and return keys to the lockbox.
● Remember to set your GPS before you leave the wi-fi connection.
● Text us upon leaving so we can turn security cameras back on.