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Hiking and Biking Glendorn Glendorn s 1600 acre estate The property at Glendorn has a wide range of trails for hiking and biking. The 18- mile trail system offers various levels of hiking and biking adventures for you to explore while staying with us. You can find a color coded tri-fold trail map at Fuller Brook Outfitters to take with you with suggestions for trails ranging from easy to most difficult. One of our activities guides will be happy to suggest and highlight a loop or you may just start exploring on your own. Arrangements can be made for pack lunches to take along or be delivered to several picnic areas on the grounds. Allegheny National Forest trails For more adventure try a day hike in the Allegheny National Forest (ANF). Trail maps are available at the Bradford District Ranger Station. The trails on the ANF are for more advanced hikers with a good sense of direction in the woods quality hiking gear is recommended. Most day hike loops in the ANF range from 8-14 miles in length. There are also several picnic areas that have short and easy loops with scenic views across the Allegheny Reservoir.
Biking A vast majority of the trails & roadways at Glendorn and its surrounding area are great for road and mountain biking. Let one of our activities guides suggest a trail or road for your next ride. A limited amount of biking gear is available at the lodge. We have a line of Trek 29er Mt. Bikes, Tandem and Beach Cruisers, along with a range of helmets. Group rides are offered each Tuesday evening at 6:00 p.m. for road and Thursdays at 6:00 for Mt. Bike out of Bradford s local bike shop, Just Riding Along.
Court and Yard games Court Games Glendorn is proud to offer a VersaCourt allpurpose athletic court to our guests for tennis, basketball and shuffleboard. The courts open each morning at sun up and can be played on until dark. All necessary equipment including tennis balls, racquets, basketballs, shuffleboard cues, discs and bottled water are available at the courts. Reservations are necessary for lessons or a partner. Yard Games Throughout the property you can find various yard games including bocce ball, horse shoes and bean bag toss. Croquet may be played on the croquet court and Bocce Ball may be played on The Big House lawn or at Bondieu Lake. Mallets, balls and rules are kept are the court. Bocce Ball sets are available on the sun porch and at the Bondieu Lake Boathouse.
Swimming The swimming pool at Glendorn is located just outside of the main lodge. The water is heated to 80 degrees Memorial to Labor Day each year. You ll find towels and robes in the Cabanas along with hot showers and changing areas. The comfortable furniture is a great place to read a book in the summer sun.
Water SportS On site water sports activity takes place at Bondieu Lake. There you ll find canoes, kayaks and SUP s (Stand up Paddleboards) located lakeside with paddles and life jackets in the boat house. All water sports are grab and go for your convenience. Daily arrangements can be made to float local rivers using one of several canoe and kayak outfitters. Arrangements can be made for lunches to enjoy on one of several river islands.
Jeep TourS Explore our 1600 acres in a guided Jeep Tour. Our guides will show you some of the best sights Glendorn has to offer. Learn about the history of the land as well as the natural flora and fauna that is showcased on our 18 miles of trails. Each Jeep is equipped with a Mattrack wheel system in the winter to allow off roading in the deep snow. Cooking ClaSSeS Spend an afternoon in the Kitchen with our Award Wining Culinary Staff. Glendorn s state of the art kitchen is the center of an extraordinary team of culinary experts who are passionate about creating memorable meals for our guests. Go behind the scenes and learn the preparation of your favorite dish or discover what Chef is preparing that day. Classes last an hour and must be reserved in advance.
Fly FiShing Fly fishing is one of the many activities that guests enjoy at Glendorn. Our Glendorn property and Spring Creek Property give you access to several miles of privately managed brooks, streams and ponds for trout fishing. Our Orvis Endorsed guides can instruct novices as well as seasoned anglers. Bondieu Lake Glendorn s largest lake and the most open for casting. Bondieu is easily fished from its shoreline as well as from a canoe, kayak or drift boat, which you can find at its dock. Bondieu has a variety of hatches including green & brown drakes, caddis and midges, so you ll often find fish rising and readily sucking in dry flies. Skipper Lake Home to very large trout, Skipper is Glendorn s next largest lake. Skipper is situated right in the heart of the property and is closest to the main lodge and cabins. It s a great place to wet a line if you re limited in your fishing time and while you re there stop in the boat house and spin up a couple flies at our fly tying bench.
Jill Lake Jill s Lake is Glendorn s small fishing pond at the far-west side of the property. Because all of its banks are tree lined, Jill s can be the most difficult for casting. If you can roll cast or manipulate your back cast through gaps in the trees branches, you ll be rewarded with eagerly feeding trout. Jill s has various mayfly, caddisfly and midge hatches throughout the season. Fuller Brook and Tununguwant Fuller Brook is Glendorn s prized trout stream and offers excellent fishing from its banks. It meanders for three and a half miles throughout the property in two branches, converging into one branch at the Roost Cabin bridge. Fuller Brook flows throughout the property before emptying into the Tuna. The Tuna runs approximately two miles and is outstanding for trout fishing. Spring Creek Property Located a short drive from Glendorn lies our Spring Creek property. Spring Creek is designated as a Class A Wild Trout Stream by the state of Pennsylvania. This stream has been left in its natural state, leaving it pure and pristine, and blessed with populations of wild brown and brook trout. With its wide variety of hatches and an abundance of mayflies, midges, caddis, and stoneflies, this is is truly a fly fishers dream.
Shooting Trap and Skeet Shooting Let our instructors introduce you to shotgun shooting. Learn gun mounts, stance and eye dominance theories. Enjoyable for beginners as well as those with prior experience. Sporting Clays The nearby Bradford Gun Club, which hosts national shooting events, has a 100 target sporting clays course and is only a few minutes from Glendorn. The club offers our guests private rounds of Sporting Clays hosted by one of our instructors. Arrangements can be made for individuals or groups for 50 or 100 target rounds.
Hunting Guided Hunting Let our expert guides take you on a grouse, chucker, spring gobbler or whitetail deer hunt. Seasons are observed, as are bag limits and state licensing requirements. Advanced reservations are suggested to ensure availability. Upland Bird Glendorn offers some of the finest upland bird hunting in the country on thousands of acres surrounding our Lodge our Spring Creek preserve located one hour from the lodge. A wide variety of hunts are offered with our Wing Shooting program which accommodates both beginners as well as seasoned hunters. Hunts include wild grouse, wild woodcock, chukar, pheasant, and wild turkey. Once your day in the field is complete, wind down in the comfort of your suite or cabin while Glendorn s Executive Chef prepares a gourmet meal with the days rewards.
Winter ActivitieS Snowshoeing Glendorn and its trail system make a great place to explore. You can use a complimentary pair of our snowshoes and hike to our favorite winter snowshoe destination, the Hideout, where our staff will set up a gourmet lunch and have a fire waiting for your arrival. From the Hideout, you may choose any one of our trails to meander your way back to your private cabin or suite. Ice Fishing Enjoy a winter day on one of our lakes with Glendorn s ice fishing guides in the months of January, February or March. Once on the ice, Glendorn s guides will show you how to set tip ups and jig for walleye, pike and various pan fish species including yellow perch. While you are catching fish, your guide will set-up a heated ice tent for you to take a break from the winter air and a nice place to enjoy your gourmet lunch and hot chocolate. That evening enjoy a gourmet fish dinner prepared with what you caught that day! Curling Skipper Lake transforms into our own curling sheet, complete with new curling equipment including lighting, warming hut and of course hot chocolate.
Sledding Sleds are provided for your use to slide down one of our many smaller hills or you can brave the snow-covered road and steer your way down the Hideout Hill. Snowmobiling Explore the property and experience the excitement of snowmobiling on a guided snowmobile tour. Our guides provide you with a fun, safe and informative tour full of adventure and fun for all ages*. You will enjoy beginner-friendly groomed trail systems as well as large open meadows, and very scenic views! Fully-guided, on-property hour and a half tours leave each morning following breakfast and each afternoon following lunch.
Winter ActivitieS Cross Country Skiing Our vast hiking trail system transforms into groomed cross-country skiing trails with terrain suited for all levels of skiers where you may ski on groomed trails or cut your own tracks through the woods. Along the way you ll find three rejuvenating warming cabins, with wood burning fireplaces, to take your skis off and take a moment to soak in the wilderness around you before continuing on your adventure. Down Hill Skiing Combine downhill skiing and luxurious accommodations for a memorable skiing adventure. Ski HoliMont or Holiday Valley in Ellicottville, NY which is approximately a 30 minute drive from the lodge. Ice Skating Enjoy an old-time favorite, Glendorn hosts Ice Skating at Skipper Lake. Ice skates are available at Skipper Lake Boat House.
Indoor Entertainment There are over 40 wood-burning fireplaces on property to keep you cozy while you enjoy the great indoors. Par Puzzles, board games and books can be found in the Pine Sitting Room and The Playhouse Conference Center. Billiard tables are available in the Main Lodge Billiard Room and The Playhouse Conference Center. Direct TV and movies are available for viewing in your accommodation, The Big House Billiards Room or Playhouse Conference Center. A digital projector with surround sound, a large screen television with surround sound, a Blu-Ray player, a DVD player and video games are available at the Playhouse Conference Center.
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