The placement of the Skytop Lodge at the base of West Mountain in the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania is perhaps the best indication that this grand resort has always been inextricably linked to its natural surroundings-and the 30 miles of hiking trails weaving through the 5,500-acre site merely reinforces that fact. Even the 18-hole golf course, where deer quietly graze, takes full advantage of the natural topography. The Dutch Colonial-style manor house overlooks Skytop Lake, boasting opulent views of the surrounding region from every direction and offering a wide array of outdoor activities for every season, from winter skiing to summer kayaking, since it opened in 1928. The full-service resort has two pools (one indoor, one out) lake swimming, seven tennis courts, an award winning golf course, a sporting clays shooting range, and a lawn bowling green. Experts are on hand to provide instruction in golf, fly-fishing and shooting, special kid's activities are organized each summer and the lodge's own naturalist leads hikes through pristine wilderness areas.

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