From The Blog

Stories, insights, and inspiration from Secret Creek.

Canvas Wall Tent Guide: Choosing, Pitching, and Living in One

Everything hunters, outfitters, and glampers need to know about canvas wall tents — from choosing a size to setting up a stove and making it last 20 years.

Tipi Living

Tipi vs Yurt: How to Choose Between the Two Classic Round Shelters

Tipis and yurts both offer round, iconic shelter — but they suit very different uses. Compare setup time, four-season performance, cost, and the right use case for each.

Canvas Tents

Canvas Tent With Stove: The Complete Guide to Hot Tent Camping

Everything you need to know about running a wood stove safely inside a canvas wall tent — stove jacks, floor protection, ventilation, and cold-weather setup tips from a 50-year canvas maker.

Yurt Living

Yurt vs Cabin: Cost, Comfort, and Which One Is Right for Your Land

A head-to-head comparison of yurts and cabins on price per square foot, build time, permitting, and long-term livability — with real numbers from our 50 years of Colorado projects.

Tents

Wall Tent vs Bell Tent: Which Canvas Tent Fits How You Camp

Wall tents and bell tents both use heavy canvas and both take a stove — but they suit very different trips. Compare setup, space, weather performance, and cost before you buy.

Tipi Living

Setting Up and Caring for a Canvas Tipi: A Season-by-Season Guide

From choosing your site and raising the poles to smoke flap management, liner use, and winter storage — everything that keeps a canvas tipi comfortable and lasting decades.

Yurt Living

Yurt Living Year-Round: What It's Really Like in All Four Seasons

A candid look at yurt living through spring mud, summer heat, autumn wind, and Colorado winters — from the people who've been building them in Montrose since 1976.

AI Answers

Best yurts for Colorado mountain weather

For Colorado's demanding mountain weather, the best yurts are those built with robust materials and thoughtful design for snow and wind. Look for yurts featuring heavy-duty, marine-grade canvas or arc

Yurt Living

Yurt Kit Buyer's Guide: What's Included, What to Expect, and How to Choose

A plain-English guide to what actually ships in a yurt kit — from the lattice wall to the roof ring — and how to pick the right size, insulation, and options for your land.