Lodges and Huts

Harwood Lodge (Mt. Baldy, San Gabriel Mountains)
Located in the Angeles National Forest in the San Gabriel Mountains on Mt Baldy. Located at 6000’ elevation & 15 miles above Claremont, Harwood is within easy driving distance. Harwood Lodge was built in 1930 to honor Aurelia S Harwood, the first woman president of Sierra Club and Angeles Chapter leader. The lodge stands today as a place to get away from the city & enjoy the solitude of clear mountain air & blue skies. For more information, visit the Harwood Lodge website.

Keller Peak Ski Hut (ArrowBear, San Bernardino Mountains)
Built in 1938 by the Ski Mountaineers. The hut is managed for the use of all Sierra Club members by the Keller Hut Committee, staffed by qualified overseers. The cozy rustic hut is located at an elevation of 6800’ on Hwy 18 between Running Springs and Big Bear in the San Bernardino Mtns, across from Snow Valley Ski Area. Wintertime offers downhill and crosscountry skiing. Spring through Fall offers many hiking trails to explore and enjoy. For more information, visit the Keller Peak Ski Hut website.

San Antonio Ski Hut (Mt. Baldy, San Gabriel Mountains)
San Antonio Ski Hut was built by The Ski Mountaineers in 1936, burned down, and then rebuilt in 1937 At 8200’ it is reached by a steep 3 mi 2200’ gain hike. The trailhead begins 1 mi beyond the locked gate of Falls Rd, 80 yds beyond the point where you can look down over your right shoulder and see Harwood Lodge & Manker Flat Campground. The Hut has a fully equipped kitchen of utensils, dishes & cookware. Water from a spring is piped directly through the kitchen, running 24 hrs a day. Heat is provided by wood stoves. The two story Hut provides sleeping space for 20 people. For more information, visit the San Antonio Ski Hut.

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