# Big Belt Hut, United States: what it is and when to go > Big Belt Hut is a mountain hut in United States, at 2,609 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/big-belt-hut/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 2,609 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 1,348 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [bigbelthut.com](https://bigbelthut.com) - **Run by:** Montana Backcountry Yurts - **Coordinates:** 46.46465, -111.24183 ## What it is and where Big Belt Hut is a mountain hut in United States, at 2,609 m above sea level. Its coordinates are 46.46465, -111.24183; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 1,348 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.464653%2C-111.24183) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.464653%2C-111.24183) - **Run by:** Montana Backcountry Yurts It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Big Belt Hut is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,609 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 47 | | February | Better not | 10 h 05 | | March | Better not | 11 h 36 | | April | Better not | 13 h 20 | | May | Better not | 14 h 48 | | June | Possible | 15 h 36 | | July | Best time | 15 h 16 | | August | Best time | 14 h | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Possible | 10 h 38 | | November | Better not | 9 h 09 | | December | Better not | 8 h 24 | In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Mountains | July to September | June and October | | Hiking | July to September | June and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Big Belt Hut has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [State Bank of Townsend](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/state-bank-of-townsend/): History · 27 km - [Parberry Block East](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parberry-block-east/): Building in Montana, United States of America · 28 km - [Showdown Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/showdown-montana/): Ski area in Montana, United States · 58 km - [Lewis and Clark Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lewis-and-clark-brewery/): Brewery · 62 km - [Headwaters Crafthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/headwaters-crafthouse/): Brewery · 62 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Mountains - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mount Whitney](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-whitney/): highest mountain in California and the contiguous United States - [Devils Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/devils-tower/): mountain near Moorcroft, Wyoming, United States - [Mount Saint Elias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-saint-elias/): mountain on the Canada-United States border - [El Capitan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-capitan/): vertical rock formation in Yosemite Valley, California, United States Every United States place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Big Belt Hut? It is a mountain hut in United States. ### When is the best time to visit Big Belt Hut? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,609 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. ### How do you get to Big Belt Hut? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 1,348 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.464653%2C-111.24183) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [State Bank of Townsend](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/state-bank-of-townsend/), [Parberry Block East](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parberry-block-east/), [Showdown Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/showdown-montana/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/704232232), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).