Currently in process is the Broome Hut, which will replace the old Second Creek Cabin. In order to begin the construction process, we need your help. US Forest Service protocol requires that all funding for the hut project be in place before the final permit can be issued, in order for the building process to begin. DONATE NOW and help us take this project to the next level.

GHA is working to perfect the design for a structure that will be comfortable for its human visitors and a good neighbor to its wild environment. The key is to make this hut as environmentally sound as possible. Focus areas are: minimal impact on the environment, modern solar powered technology, and heating/water conservation.

BROOME HUT FEATURES:
• Lodging: Group rooms will have bunks, mattresses and pillows. Bring your own sleeping bag! Sleeps 16 total
• Volunteer Hutmaster Quarters: A common room for groups, and restroom for day-use
• Kitchen: Common area with room for food preparation, propane stoves, and tables
• Heat: No wood stove here! The last of the standing dead trees in this valley are needed for creature homes. Excellent solar    exposure is available on the lee side of the building. Back-up heat and ambiance will come from efficient pellet stoves.
• Waste: Pack it in, pack it out. Human waste will be turned to soil in a composting toilet especially designed for cold-climate use.
• Water: Waste water will be filtered through an advanced treatment system which includes osmosis filters and returned for use in    the hut.
• Accessibility: The Broome Hut is a single story, fully accessible structure.
• Hut Location Elevation: 11,322 feet
• Average Snowfall per Year: 500 inches

BEHIND THE NAME:
The new name for this hut was derived from a very generous donor, the Broome Family. The Broome's have a historical and continuing interest in Middle Park and have donated significantly to non-profits in the valley. GHA is honored to be in the list of recipients. They decided to contribute a "Name the Hut" donation. This feature is available for future huts, along with other naming possibilities, so if there is interest in this, please see our FUNDRAISING section.

FLOOR PLANS & RENDERINGS:
To view the Broome Hut floor plans and building renderings, CLICK HERE.

HISTORY OF THE HUT:
It started with the A-frame at Second Creek.....The Second Creek Hut, in the Second Creek Basin on the west side of Berthoud Pass, Colorado is one of the finest high altitude skiing and hiking locales in Colorado. Ease of access and relative safety from avalanches make for excellent backcountry recreation opportunities.

Also known as the "Gwen Andrews Hut" and "The A-Frame," the Second Creek Cabin has been used by the public for the past 40 years. Many people have fond memories of their trips to Second Creek.

The Arapaho Forest Master Plan recognizes the hut and the recreation use it serves. However, concerns about management and safety forced the U.S. Forest Service to close the hut to public use. In order to ensure continuing use of this amenity, GHA formed the group and made this their first project. The structure had to be replaced, and an organized management plan had be developed. In order to keep the project moving forward, we need your help to meet our funding requirement. DONATE NOW to help us reach our goal so we can get the final permits from the US Forest Service to start the building process.