Hike in North Central Pennsylvania - 5 Dates for 2008 & 2009
The Susquehannock Lodge is in Potter County, Pennsylvania, 2.5 hours south of Buffalo. The hiking is first class on well-marked trails through hardwood forests often beside mountain streams. The bonus is that the area is relatively insect free. Hikes of 10  to 15 km (6 to 9 miles) are led daily. The Susquehannock Lodge provides comfortable accommodation and meals for hikers and cross-country skiers. There is a main lodge building with a large living room, dining room and south facing deck. There is also a carriage house with more private accommodation and the very popular "barn" at the back of the property with two large private rooms. Two private rooms are now available in a modular home tucked away at the foot of the hillside. The meals are so good that some of us now refer to it as “Club Ed” after Ed the owner. The lodge has a maximum capacity of about 35 hikers. There are many points of interest in the area for those that want a change from the hiking. Pennsylvania’s Lumber Museum, the site of the Austin Dam disaster, All Saints Church, Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon with its rail trail for biking, the gas lit town of Wellsboro, Coudersport home of the financially troubled Adelphia, Corning Glass Museum and a dark sky preserve.
Five Dates Each Year
-
- NEW YEARS – Sunday, December 28, 2008 to Thursday, January 1, 2009
- A great way to unwind after the hectic holiday season. We will hike every day, a little shorter than our normal hikes so we can spend a little longer relaxing in front of the fireplace. Ed promises a special New Years Dinner, Greg promises a martini.
-
- EASTER - Friday, April 10 to Monday, April 13, 2009
- The snow should be gone and we will get some “Spring Training” in on the trails. Ed will have a traditional Polish Easter dinner for us.
-
- CANADA DAY / 4th of JULY – Saturday, June 27 to Sunday, July 5, 2009
- Celebrate Canada Day and the 4th of July weekend at the Lodge. The Bark Peelers' Convention – a fair with lots of wood skills competitions is usually at the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum. Stay as many days as you choose.
-
- LABOUR DAY – Monday, August 31 to Monday, September 7, 2009
- Labour Day with no labour. Ed cooks and we relax with the last of full summer. The deck is warm and an enjoyable place for a long “happy hour”. Stay as many days as you choose.
-
- THANKSGIVING – Friday, October 09 to Monday, October 12, 2009
- The colours are at their peak and the walking is great. This has proved popular in years past and it is a good idea to book early. Ed outdoes himself with a full turkey dinner and of course there is turkey soup and sandwiches on the deck before we head home.
Information about Pricing, Rooms and Meals
Pricing for 2008 in USD. Semi private room, $60.00. Private room $70.00 per person per day, double occupancy. Price includes breakfast, packed lunch, dinner and lodging. There are many options for rooms including two new private rooms in the main Lodge, two very spacious private rooms above the barn, a home tucked against the forest with two private rooms and private sitting area, kitchen and laundry and a suite above the carriage house with three bedrooms and a private sitting area. Semi private rooms are in the main lodge and private rooms are located in the carriage house.
Reservations
For reservations please contact Carol at the Lodge, telephone (814) 435-2163 or e-mail.
How to Get There
Check the maps on the Susquehannock Lodge website. The Lodge is located at 5039 U S Route 6 West, Ulysses Township, PA 16948. Google Maps links > Lodge Location | Detailed route to the Lodge from Kitchener-Waterloo (via QEW and crossing Canada-USA border on Peace Bridge).
Passport Needed
To cross the Canada-USA border you require an up-to-date passport.
Links
|
