Friday, September 18, 2009

Mountain Resorts In Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania's mountain resorts offer a variety of recreational activities.


Pennsylvania's mountains offer outdoor activities all year round. From hiking, mountain biking, canoeing and kayaking in the summer to skiing, snowshoeing and sledding in the winter, the area's versatility makes it an East Coast vacation destination. Consider staying at a Pennsylvania mountain resort and make planning your next mountain vacation easier.


Skytop Lodge Resort and Spa


The Skytop Lodge Resort and Spa is set on 5,500 acres in the Pocono Mountains. The lodge has been in operation since 1928 and is a member of the National Trust Historic Hotels of America. Stay in the main lodge, with its stone architecture, choose a private guest cottage or stay at the inn on the resort’s golf course. All rooms include televisions, private baths and English-country decor. Some rooms include fireplaces, Jacuzzi tubs and private balconies. Dine at the Lakeview Restaurant or the Windsor Dining Room, or grab a soda and snack at the Tea Room. Cocktails are available in the Tap Room. Resort activities include golf, a full-service spa, skiing, sledding and snowshoeing in the winter, and swimming, kayaking, rock climbing and mountain biking in the summer.


Skytop Lodge Resort and Spa


One Skytop


Skytop, PA 18357


800-345-7759


skytop.com


Seven Springs Mountain Resort


Seven Springs Mountain Resort offers year-round activities, including alpine slides, boating, bowling, disc golf, fishing, hiking, miniature golf, mountain biking and paintball. The resort features more than 400 guest rooms and suites. All are nonsmoking and include flat-screen televisions, pillow-top mattresses, high-speed Internet access and coffee makers. Golf on the 18-hole championship course or relax in the Tillium Spa. Dine at Helen’s or the Slopeside Restaurant, or grab a bite at one of the resort’s five casual restaurants. If you’re craving ice cream, baked goods, pizza or coffee, the resort has those, too. Three lounges offer nightly live entertainment.


Seven Springs Mountain Resort


777 Waterwheel Dr.


Seven Springs, PA 15622


814-352-7777


7springs.com


Pocono Palace Resort


Pocono Palace Resort is set in the Pocono Mountains. This couples-only resort offers hiking trails, a day spa, a nine-hole golf course, tennis courts and water sports. The fitness and recreation center features basketball, racquetball, roller skating, miniature golf, billiards and arcade games. Dine at the Venus Restaurant, or have cocktails at the Gladiator Lounge and Nightclub. The Pocono Palace Resort offers suites, including the Roman Tower, featuring a 7-foot-tall hot tub shaped like a wineglass, and the Fantasy Apple suite, featuring a heart-shaped whirlpool tub. All suites include 36-inch plasma televisions, views of the mountains, forest or golf course, and refrigerators. Some suites include fireplaces, round beds, dry saunas and steam showers.


Pocono Palace Resort


P.O. Box 547


Scotrun, PA 18355


877-822-3333


covepoconoresorts.com







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