With solar electricity, showers and flush toilets, this backcountry cabin has more amenities than your average 'wilderness hostel.' It offers a simple kitchen, a couple of gender-sorted 14-bed dorms and a snug common room set around a wood-burning stove. Don’t be surprised if you spy an elk or two grazing outside – it’s all part of the backwoods vibe.
Castle Mountain Wilderness Hostel
Banff National Park