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Mountain Lake

Fodor's Review:

Centered around the highest natural lake east of the Mississippi, this resort is a great place to cool off during a hot summer. Accommodations range from spartan cottages to plush suites in a majestic sandstone hotel from 1930 (the resort itself predates the Civil War). Atop 4,000-foot Salt Pond Mountain, outdoor activities abound: you can hike, mountain bike, ride horses, swim, and boat within the 2,500-acre Mountain Lake Wilderness, which surrounds the hotel. The adjacent Jefferson National Forest offers even more recreation, including a segment of the Appalachian Trail.

  • Hotel Details: 28 cottages, 16 lodge rooms, 43 hotel rooms
  • In-room: no a/c, refrigerator (some), no TV, Wi-Fi.
  • In-hotel: restaurant, pool, bicycles.
  • Rate includes: 2 meals
  • Credit Cards: AE, D, MC, V
  • Closed: Closed Dec.-Apr.

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