General Location: 4 miles south of Breckenridge, CO in the Crystal Lakes Basin
Map: USGS Breckenridge 7.5 min. map or Trails Illustrated Breckenridge/ Tennessee Pass #109 or SHA Francie’s Cabin Map
Miles from Trailhead: Three different routes ranging from 2.2 miles to 4.5 miles
Date Built: Built in 1994 in memory of Frances Lockwood Bailey
Owned By: Summit Hut Association
Dates open: Summer: July 1 through September 30th. Winter: Thanksgiving through 1st week of May
Capacity: 20 people
Cost per night: $28/person (2004/2005 season) Advanced reservations only.
Ski Terrain: Surrounding Hut Skiing in Crystal Creek drainage, conditions can be windblown, significant avalanche hazard in valley above hut.
Hut Layout: Downstairs: 1 bedroom with 1 single bunk and 2 single beds. Upstairs: 5 small bedrooms (2 have 2 single beds and 3 have 2 sets of bunks in each.
Amenities: Wood burning stove for heat, solar powered lights, indoor composting toilet, sauna, beds and pillows, fully equipped kitchen and hut masters quarters.
Water: Snow is melted for water. In summer, water is available at nearby creek.
Day Use: There is no longer a day use room at Francie's Cabin.
