Getaways with trail access

Aspen, Colorado

A century-old guest ranch on the Frying Pan River about an hour from Aspen, with cabins, hot tub, sauna and room for up to 70 guests.

Dysart and Others, Ontario

An off-grid single-room cabin on a rocky outcrop above Bone Lake in Haliburton Forest, waterfront, pet-friendly, booked through Cabinscape.

Queenstown, Otago

Free, basic four-bunk hut in Otago's Whakaari Conservation Area near Glenorchy, reached by an 8-10 hour advanced return track.

Dysart and Others, Ontario

An off-grid drive-in cabin on Pelaw Lake in Haliburton Forest, Ontario, sleeping up to three with no Wi-Fi and a canoe included.

Khumbu, Koshi Province

A 10-room mountain lodge on Kongde Ri in the Khumbu, reached by a quiet trail away from the main Everest route, with views of five 8,000m peaks.

Bryce Canyon, Utah

Secluded cabins, bungalows and treehouses near Bryce Canyon National Park in Tropic, Utah, with hot tubs, fireplaces and canyon views.

Zakopane, Lesser Poland

A PTTK mountain shelter in Dolina Kościeliska near Zakopane, reached on foot, with simple rooms, home cooking and a fireplace to dry out by.

Haliburton, Ontario

A waterfront cabin on Kendra Lake near Haliburton, Ontario, reached by a 300-meter hike, sleeping up to three guests with no Wi-Fi.

Kirkfield, Ontario

Off-grid lakeside cabin for two near Kirkfield, Ontario, with a private dock on a former quarry lake, 1.5 hours from Toronto.

Haliburton, Ontario

A small off-grid cabin for two in Haliburton Forest, reached by a short winter hike, with trail access and no Wi-Fi.