When do the huts and shelters open?

[B the Hiker]

This is probably a question everyone but myself knows, but when do the huts open, and when do the various shelters start being staffed?

Second question: I know we can't make reservations for Guyot, but if I'm bringing in a group I'm told we should contact them in advance just to give them a heads-up. Whom do I call?

Thanks!

 

[TDawg]

Full Service is June 4th for the huts.

http://www.outdoors.org/lodging/huts/rates-2007.cfm

Click on "Backcountry Sites" for info on bringing groups.

Looks like June 1 for the shelters.

 

[B the Hiker]

Thanks!

I knew there had a to be a useful site, just didn't know where it was.

 

[bobandgeri]

This site "AMC Lodging Availability " provides a status on when the huts are open/closed/available. Reservations probably opened in January for 2008, if not earlier.

Weekends for the populat huts fill fast - Lakes of Clouds hut is already almost fully booked for Sat nights between opening day and late August - there are a few weeks that are listed as Low, so act quick! Weekday are much easier to make a reservation for later.

 

[Mohamed Ellozy]

I know we can't make reservations for Guyot, but if I'm bringing in a group I'm told we should contact them in advance just to give them a heads-up.

Group Notification System, leads you to an online form.