McKean County in northwestern Pennsylvania attracts fishermen, hunters, hikers and outdoorsmen. Near the pristine Allegheny National Forest, hiking trails, skiing adventures, snowmobile runs and mountain vistas attract people of all ages. The Lodge at Glendorn and the Penhills Club, both in Bradford, Pennsylvania, and Olmsted Manor Retreat Center in Lulow, Pennsylvania, offer luxury accommodations. Peek 'N Peak Resort and Spa, across the New York state line, is near McKean County. All of the resorts mentioned are surrounded by the Allegheny Mountains.
Stay at the Lodge at Glendorn in Bradford, Pennsylvania if you are looking for top-notch accommodations in a rustic setting. Hike in the surrounding Allegheny Mountains, fly fish for trout in Fuller Brook, hunt for grouse with well-trained bird dogs during the fall and winter months, or float down the Clarion River on a drifting boat. The on-site restaurant offers gourmet cuisine, and the spa provides various types of massages as well as facials, manicures and pedicures.
Join the Pennhills Club if you are a golf enthusiast. Located two miles south of Bradford, Pennsylvania, the club offers events for senior and junior players. Nonmembers are welcome to play during the summer at this award-winning 18-hole course. Reserve the clubhouse for family, social, wedding or corporate events. Pennhills Club is a member of the USGA. Guest rooms are not available.
Take a continuing education course if you are a member of the Methodist clergy at Olmsted Manor. The retreat also invites community residents for an open house at Christmas. Groves Lodge on the retreat property accommodates 42 guests, and the nearby Manor has space for 12 adults. Hickman Hall, between Groves Lodge and the Manor, is the conference center. Located in Ludlow, Pennsylvania, in the Allegheny Mountains, the setting is perfect for hiking or relaxing.
Consider Peek 'N Peak Resort and Spa for a snow skiing adventure on one of 27 slopes. The year-round resort in Clymer, New York, is about a mile east of the Pennsylvania state line and, during the summer months, offers golfing on nationally known courses and horseback riding lessons. Tour wildlife sanctuaries, or sail on Lake Erie. Hike along the Allegheny Mountains, or take a horse-drawn sleigh ride. Visit antique shops, attend a performance of the Chataqua Symphony, or enjoy a day at the on-site spa.
