Banner Ridge Yurt

Great yurt in a great location. Even in the heat of summer (July 25 when it's 95 in Boise), it's comfortable in the yurt at night - not hot, not cold, if you open the storm flaps up to air out. The views are great. There's a bench just a few meters up the hill for an even better view. There are folding chairs, a picnic table, fire pit, non-potable water, and a pit toilet. DO NOT follow the directions on Google Maps to Banner Ridge Yurt though. It takes you 5ish miles closer to Lowman and tells you to turn where there is no road. Follow the directions from the reservation you get. In summer, the walk to the yurt is doable in sandals since it's fairly flat and short, but you will still need to pack your things in and out. We saw grouse, deer, chipmunks, squirrels, hummingbirds, heard a couga

It's silly to have a review for "service" for a backcountry Yurt. Everything there is typically maintained by the last person who was there before you, and so on. We were there the weekend of March 1, and everything was clean and ready and that's how we left it. We've done 4 different yurts in the Idaho City area, and this is possibly my favorite. I don't need views, I like the cuddly, secluded feeling it gave us, with some fun short runs we could hike and ski nearby. I added some drone shots to the photo bank since it seemed like that was what it was missing. Enjoy this Yurt! Leave no trace!

Banner Ridge yurt is always amazing. Easy access, well outfitted, and was well preserved along with nearby trees during the pioneer fire, etc. Its the classic yurt which we have been using for almost 25 years! Plenty of split firewood, and logs for the fire. And a water tank for wash water. I only wish the trails to the south weren't so changed by the fire.

Great place to get away from it all for a few days in a rustic Yurt. Just make sure you bring your own food and drinks and bedding.