Our Story

Rooted in the Mountains

A family lodge built on love for the land.

Est. 1994

How Timber Ridge Began

Jim and Karen Halstead bought 200 acres of forested mountain land in 1994 with a simple plan: build a place where families could experience the mountain the way they did as children — unhurried, off-grid, close to the earth.

They built the first three cabins by hand with salvaged timber. By 2000, word of mouth had filled every cabin every weekend. Today their daughter Megan runs the lodge with the same philosophy: less is more, nature provides, and a wood fire cures almost anything.

Lodge founders on the property with mountain backdrop

What We Believe

Off-Grid on Purpose

No TVs. Limited Wi-Fi. The mountain is the entertainment.

Built by Hand

Every cabin was constructed with salvaged timber and local stone. The craftsmanship is part of the experience.

Leave No Trace

We manage our 200 acres with conservation easements and practice regenerative land stewardship.

Mountain Community

We employ 22 local residents year-round. Our produce comes from Durango farms. Our trout come from the creek.

Megan Halstead

Megan Halstead

Lodge Director (2nd Generation)

Training & Certifications

  • Fort Lewis College — Environmental Science, BS
  • Wilderness First Responder Certified
  • Leave No Trace Master Educator

The mountain doesn't need us. We need the mountain. Our job is to help people remember that.

Come Experience It Yourself

18 cabins on 200 acres. Open year-round. Dogs welcome.

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