Day Hiker Services

The Lodge is Now OPEN for the Season.

The 2025 operating season will be Monday, March 24 through Tuesday, November 25, 2025.

Day hikers are those who hike to the lodge but do not have overnight reservations. The following services also apply to visitors staying at the nearby NPS backcountry shelter, which is not associated with the lodge.

Day hikers may purchase a healthy sack lunch made from organic and whole grain ingredients. The sack lunch contains a Peanut Butter & Jelly Oat Bar, Propel Grape Drink Mix, Trail Mix, Fruit Snacks, Cheese Crackers, Oreos, and 100% grass-fed Beef Sticks.  The cost is $14.00 per lunch, and pre-ordering is not required. These are available from 9:00 – 10:00 am and 12:00 – 4:30 pm daily in-season.

The Lodge will also offer day hikers assorted fresh baked goods for $2.00 each, as well as assorted snacks, from 9:00 – 10:00 am and 12:00 – 4:30 pm daily in-season.

Pit toilets are available 24/7, equipped with hand sanitizer. All day hikers are responsible for packing out their own trash.

Day hikers may purchase any of the items sold in the Lodge Gift Shop now located in the Dining Hall. Please refer to the list of souvenir items available. Payment is accepted by check, cash or credit card with ID. AMEX and gift cards are not accepted.