Eagles Mere Lake & Laurel Path
Just 400 paces from the Inn lies a crystal clear lake enveloped by a forest of Pine, Mountain Laurel and giant Rhododendron. Two mile Laurel Path encircles the lake past streams, boulders and caves to the Old Fashioned Beach & Boat Club. In Summer Swimmers, Sailboats & Kayaks ply the lake. In the winter the lake is the scene of the famous Toboggan Slide and Ice Skating.

Eagles Mere Nature Conservancy
Much of the land & forest around Eagles Mere is protected by the Conservancy. They maintain miles of trails for hiking and a nature center. cross country skiing is available too.

World’s End state park & Wyoming State Forest
Six miles from the Inn, World’s End is virtually in a class by itself. This wild and rustic area seems untamed. The scenery is spectacular, especially the June mountain laurel and fall foliage. High Knob and Canyon vista provide outstanding views and vistas. A great place for hiking, sight seeing, fishing, swimming, picnicking, cross country skiing, snowmobiling and hunting.
Visit their site at http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/worldsend.asp

Rickett’s Glen State Park and Waterfall Trail
30 minutes from the Inn, Rickett’s Glen has 22 waterfalls from 11 to 94 feet high. A 4-mile natural gorge trail boasts 17 wild, free flowing waterfalls, each cascading through rock-strewn clefts in this ancient precipice. Old growth timber and diverse wildlife add to the scenic area. Ice forms on the falls and trails during winter. In addition to the spectacular waterfall trail there is swimming, fishing, picnicking, cross country skiing and environmental education programs.
Visit their site at http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/rickettsglen.asp

The Loyalsock Trail
Eagles Mere’s Conservancy trails link with this 59-mile trail, which follows mountain ridges and streams through the Loyalsock Creek watershed. It passes through parts of the Tiadaghton and Wyoming State Forests. The extremes of elevation are 65" to 2140’.

High Knob Vista
A short drive on paved roads through the forest to view miles & miles of mountains, soaring birds, banks of Mountain Laurel and spectacular sunsets.

Canyon Vista
A short drive up a gravel road through the forest to a view of the Loyalsock Creek in the canyon below. The best spot for fall color.

The Haystacks
11-mile drive to a trail leading to an unusual formation of rocks in the Loyalsock Creek which form mini whirlpool "spas".

Fern Rock Nature Trail, Angel Falls, Bear Wallow & Kettle Creek Gorge
Relatively close by to explore in this pristine forested area

Covered Bridges
Our area has many old wooden covered bridges. There are 3 close to the Inn and a variety of others sprinkled around the counties of our region. Take a couple of hours or a day visiting these 100 year-old structures spanning creeks and rivers.

Forksville Covered Bridge
Travel along the Loyalsock Creek through World’s End Park to this 1850’s Bridge. Drive across to the tiny town of Forksville.
www.valleyoutlook.com/forks.html

Hillsgrove Covered Bridge
Travel through Wyoming Forest past streams and waterfalls to and over this remote bridge, just a few miles from the Forksville Bridge.
www.valleyoutlook.com/hills.html

Sonestown Covered Bridge
Located just off Route #220 near the turn off to Eagles Mere. www.valleyoutlook.com/sones.html

Columbia, Montour & Luzerne County Covered Bridges
26 covered bridges in nearby counties.
www.valleyoutlook.com/cbopen2.html

Pennsylvania Covered Bridge Tour
73 covered bridges in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania
www.valleyoutlook.com/cbopen.html

Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon
65 miles from the Inn. Deep canyon surrounded by two state parks. www.Parec.com/state_parks/lnrdstpk.htm

Penn’s Cave
America’s only all water cavern and wildlife park 85 miles from Inn.
www.pennscave.com