Wilderness Lodge, Pennsylvania, United States
4.5 (21 reviews) Spent Ranking #1 in Wattsburg Ski & Snowboard Areas
Gorgeous and well-maintained trails with a top notch staff!
The Wilderness Lodge is a rustic European style inn build of hand hewn beams and granite. We offer 9 private guest rooms, a fully stocked bar and restaurant, 26 or so miles of impeccably groomed cross country ski trails and, in our humble opinion, the best round fireplace anywhere. The bar/restaurant specialize in home cooked from scratch foods and a substantial selection of microbrews and great bourbons. In the off season the lodge caters to groups of all types for retreat weekends, family reunions, and weddings.
Address
13488 Weeks Valley Rd, Wattsburg, PA 16442-9306
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Website
http://www.thewildernesslodge.net/Home
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 9:29
User Ratings
4.5 based on (21 reviews)
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5XCSkierEd 5:00 PM Jan 25, 2014
20 minutes away...lucky me!
The Wilderness Lodge has been my winter home away from home since 1987, two years after I took up cross-country skiing. What initially grabbed me was the combination of a variety of trails (90% wooded) and the rustic lodge with its tasty home-style soups and sandwiches. Those same traits still grab me today. Trail grooming is much more labor- and time-intensive than it was back in the day when single-track striding was the rule. The second and third generations of the Janes family - Roger (wife Judy) and Ryan (wife Emily) - now split duties between the trails and lodge. They've continued to add grooming machines and equipment (as well as staff) in order to keep up with the demands of maintaining the extensive trail system in an area that's in the heart of snow country. Skate skiers, in-track striders, bushwhackers and snowshoers alike all have lots to love here! Likewise, the lodge itself has changed with the times. The basic formula of hearty soups and simple sandwiches survives, but now new appetizers (spinach artichoke dip with pitas, nachos, etc.) have been added and the microbrew aficionado has much to choose from in the well-stocked cooler. As an added bonus for Nordic-minded parents of young children, the Saturday "Wilderness Wildcats" program has been a huge hit! All in all, The Wilderness Lodge has remained true to its roots while continuing to evolve with the times, with the goal of being a winter destination for old and young alike for many years to come.
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4Megan C 5:00 PM Mar 22, 2013
Winter Wonderland (with a rustic twist)
The Wilderness Lodge has great cross-country skiing on groomed trails (classic and skate skiing). Most trails are in the woods. There are also snowshoe trails, so bring all your gear and your cash because they don't take credit cards. Rentals are available and prices are reasonable, but arrive early to get a parking spot and beat the afternoon crowd. We've planned a girls' ski/snowshoe weekend the last three years and have stayed at the Lodge. It is very (very) rustic. Be prepared. We enjoy it. The rooms are eclectic. The matresses could be replaced, and the bathrooms are small (you can use the toilet and brush your teeth at the same time if you want to). It has it's own charm. The home-style food is tasty and the lodge offers a family style dinner on Saturday night, so let them know if you want to stay for dinner. All in all it's a great place for friends or family to get outside and enjoy the snow!
