What should I bring? Hand towel and washcloth for a sponge bath--we provide the wash basin. Flashlight, rain gear, layered clothing (nights can drop into 30's even in summer), sturdy shoes, snacks for hike up and down, water for your hike up, and personal items. Don't forget cash or check for souvenir items. Credit cards are not accepted.
What time are meals served? Dinner is served at 6:00 pm ET and breakfast is served at 8:00 am ET. Some slight adjustments are made for sunset and sunrise during late March and November.
What is the menu? The evening meal for single night stays will be soup, beef and gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, baked apples, peaches, cornbread and chocolate chip cookies. Breakfast will be scrambled eggs, Canadian bacon, biscuits, pancakes. grits and Tang. Beverages are coffee, hot chocolate and water. Meals are served family style. Lunch is provided for guests who stay more than one night and alternate meals are provided for guests who stay more than one night.
May we order lunch? We only serve lunch to our guests who spend more than one night. A sack lunch is available for our overnight guests to purchase for their hike off the mountain. We do not serve meals to shelter or day-hikers.
If I am a party of one or two, do I have to share a cabin with strangers? We will not put strangers in the same room with you. The cabins and lodge rooms are booked for just your party.
Can you accommodate vegetarians? With advance notice, we can accommodate most vegetarians. Vegans and vegetarians that are on a raw diet may need to pack most of their own food.
How much wine do we get for $9.00 and what kind? We serve what is known as a bottomless glass. You will be served wine throughout the dinner hour from 6pm until 7pm. For some guests this might be one glass, others four or five. Most nights we serve a chardonnay, zinfandel, cabernet and a merlot. The brand this year is Almadden.
What should we do if we see a bear? Don't run, don't give them food. Make noise, start backing away, but don't turn your back.
Are pets allowed? The National Park does not permit pets on the backcountry trails, so they are not permitted at the Lodge.
Can I fill my water bottle? There is safe drinking water at the Lodge. The water pump is located near the office.
What is there to do? Take a short hike to view sunset and sunrise. The Lodge office provides games and reading materials. The office and dining room decks provide rocking chairs to view the mountain tops and valley.
Where and when can we see the llamas? The llamas generally pack on Monday, Wednesday and Friday using Trillium Gap Trail. They get to the trailhead between 6:00 and 6:30 am and should be on the trail between 7:30 and 8:00 am. It takes them about 4 hours to make the hike. They will have lunch and return to the parking lot around 6:00 pm. Hours vary depending on weather and season.
