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Elk-Mountain is a premiere ski resort located in the Endless Mountains approximately 30 miles from Scranton, Pennsylvania. Elk Mountain has 100 percent snowmaking coverage, which offers great skiing and snowboarding, all throughout the season. Elk Mountain has been listed in Ski Magazine as one of the "Six Unsung Heroes," which is a list of hidden gems for skiing. Elk Mountain has a 1000-foot vertical drop, 140 acres, 27 trails (6 greens, 10 blues and 11 diamonds) and a terrain park. Five doubles and a fixed-grip quad chair lift provide access to the top, four of which, including the quad, run from the base to the summit. Also located on the mountain is a complex that features a day lodge, complete guest services, a ski school center, restaurants, rentals and a ski and snowboard shop. Elk Mountain dates to 1959, when it first opened with a small base lodge, a 2,200 foot T-bar, several slopes and a small warming hut. It greatly expanded in the 1980s, including the expansion of snowmaking capabilities. Between 1990 and 1996, seven new trails were added and two others were lengthened. Today, Elk Mountain boasts 27 slopes and trails with a lot of variety and one of the most challenging terrains for skiing in all of Pennsylvania.

Surrounding areas: Lake Como, Pennsylvania (14.2 mi), Shehawken Lake, Pennsylvania (14.4 mi), Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania (20.7 mi), Scranton, Pennsylvania (22.5 mi), Tyler Hill, Pennsylvania (23.1 mi), Lake Wallenpaupack, Pennsylvania (26.7 mi), Masthope, Pennsylvania (30.1 mi)

Elk Mountain Vacation Rentals




Elk Mountain Hotels and Resorts

 
Hotels & Motels
Stone Bridge Inn & RestaurantRR 3 Box 3112Union Dale, PA3.2 mi.(570) 679-9200
Holiday Inn Express GibsonInterstate 81/Exit 219New Milford, PA13.6 mi.(570) 465-5544
Inn At Nichols Village1101 Northern BlvdClarks Summit, PA18.0 mi.(570) 587-1135
Hampton Inn890 Northern BlvdClarks Summit, PA18.1 mi.(570) 586-1515
Ramada Plaza Hotel820 Northern BlvdClarks Summit, PA18.1 mi.(570) 586-2730
Fife & Drum Motor Inn100 Ter StHonesdale, PA18.3 mi.(570) 253-1392
Inn AmericaGrow AveMontrose, PA18.3 mi.(570) 278-9284
Fairfield Inn-scranton949 Viewmont DrDickson City, PA19.0 mi.(570) 346-3222
Scranton Residence Inn By Marriott947 Viewmont DrDickson City, PA19.0 mi.(570) 343-5121
Colonial Brick MotelRt 11Hallstead, PA19.1 mi.(570) 879-2162
Economy Lodge1035 O'neill HwyDunmore, PA19.9 mi.(717) 346-6511
Econo Lodge1027 O'neill HwyDunmore, PA20.0 mi.(570) 348-8782
Sleep Inn & Suites Dunmore102 Monahan AveDunmore, PA20.4 mi.(570) 961-1116
Comfort Inn117 Twin Rocks RdLake Ariel, PA20.7 mi.(570) 689-4148
Smith's Colonial Motel23085 St Hwy 97Hancock, NY21.2 mi.(607) 637-2989
Holiday Inn200 Tigue StDunmore, PA21.6 mi.(717) 343-4771
Howard Johnson Inn320 Franklin AveScranton, PA22.4 mi.(877) 872-7061
Comfort Suites44 Montage Mtn RdScranton, PA22.5 mi.(570) 347-1551
Hilton Scranton & Conference Center100 Adams AveScranton, PA22.7 mi.(570) 343-3000
Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel700 Lackawanna AveScranton, PA22.7 mi.(570) 342-8300
Clarion Hotel300 Meadow AveScranton, PA23.3 mi.(570) 344-9811
Shadowbrook ResortRt 6 ETunkhannock, PA24.0 mi.(570) 836-5417
Hampton Inn At Montage22 Montage Mountain RdScranton, PA25.4 mi.(570) 342-7002
Courtyard By Marriott16 Glenmaura National BlvdMoosic, PA25.7 mi.(570) 969-2100
Gresham's Lakeview MotelHC 6Hawley, PA25.8 mi.(570) 226-4621
Settlers Inn LTDFour Main AveHawley, PA25.8 mi.(570) 226-2993
Silver BirchesHC 6 Box 6275Hawley, PA25.8 mi.(570) 226-4388
Rodeway Inn4130 Birney AveMoosic, PA26.0 mi.(570) 457-6713
Indian Mountain InnRR 1 Box 68Brackney, PA26.6 mi.(570) 663-2645

Elk Mountain Weather & Climate

Northeast Pennsylvania lies within the humid continental climate zone and has four distinctly marked seasons. Summers are hot and muggy, fall and spring are generally mild, and winters are cold with snow. Snowfall is variable year to year, with some winters bringing only light snow and others bringing several major snowstorms and accumulation. Precipitation is generally spread throughout the year, with thunderstorms possible in spring and summer. Fall is the driest season of the year and has the lowest humidity. Severe weather is possible, although rare, in northeast Pennsylvania, in the form of blizzards in the wintertime and tornadoes in spring and early summer.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 27°F 9°F 3.41 in. -
February 30°F 10°F 2.85 in. -
March 39°F 19°F 3.47 in. -
April 51°F 30°F 4.16 in. -
May 63°F 41°F 4.95 in. -
June 71°F 50°F 4.88 in. -
July 76°F 54°F 4.37 in. -
August 74°F 52°F 4.11 in. -
September 66°F 44°F 4.54 in. -
October 55°F 34°F 4.17 in. -
November 43°F 26°F 4.32 in. -
December 32°F 16°F 3.64 in. -

Elk Mountain Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Wilkes Barre Scranton International airport (AVP) located about 28 miles southwest of Elk Mountain in Wilkes - Barre / Scranton, Pennsylvania, Greater Binghamton Edwin A Link Field (BGM) located approximately 39 miles northwest of Elk Mountain in Binghamton, New York, the Lehigh Valley International airport (ABE) located roughly 74 miles south of Elk Mountain in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and finally the Elmira Corning Regional airport (ELM) located around 75 miles northwest of Elk Mountain in Elmira, New York.

Elk Mountain Attractions

 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Pocono Play ParkBartonsvillePA50.9 mi.
Land Of Make BelieveHopeNJ63.9 mi.
Bushkill ParkEastonPA73.6 mi.
Dorney ParkAllentownPA77.2 mi.
KnoebelsElysburgPA78.8 mi.
 
Water Parks
Carousel Water & Fun ParkBeach LakePA22.5 mi.
Alpine Slide at CamelbackTannersvillePA49.0 mi.
Dorney Park & Whitewater KingdomAllentownPA77.2 mi.
Song Mountain Alpine SlideTullyNY79.5 mi.
Zoom Flume Water ParkDurhamNY84.9 mi.
Splash Down ParkFishkillNY86.5 mi.
Water WorldPhoenixvillePA110.2 mi.
Sesame PlaceLanghornePA112.0 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Panorama Golf CourseForest CityPA7.1 mi.
Lake Lorain Golf ClubPoyntellePA9.6 mi.
Skyline Public Golf CourseCarbondalePA11.0 mi.
Lakeland Golf ClubFleetvillePA12.3 mi.
Red Maples Golf CourseSouth CanaanPA17.2 mi.
Summit Hills Golf ClubClarks SummitPA18.5 mi.
Jerry Parker Scranton Municipal Golf CourseLake ArielPA21.0 mi.
Hancock Golf & Country ClubHancockNY21.2 mi.
Emanon Country ClubFallsPA23.5 mi.
Marjon Golf CourseMoscowPA23.5 mi.
Pine Hills Country ClubTaylorPA24.2 mi.
Golden Oak Golf ClubWindsorNY24.3 mi.
Conklin Players ClubConklinNY24.6 mi.
Cricket Hill Golf ClubHawleyPA26.1 mi.
Tall Pines Players ClubFriendsvillePA28.1 mi.
Applewood Golf CourseHardingPA28.4 mi.
Twin Oaks Golf CourseOrangePA29.2 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Elk MountainUnion DalePA3.2 mi.
Mount ToneLake ComoPA14.2 mi.
TanglewoodTaftonPA29.3 mi.
Holiday MountainMonticelloNY44.9 mi.
CamelbackTannersvillePA49.0 mi.
Alpine MountainAnalominkPA49.6 mi.
Shawnee MountainDelawarePA51.3 mi.
Belleayre MoutainHighmountNY61.9 mi.
Ski PlattekillRoxburyNY63.8 mi.
Scotch ValleyStamfordNY67.5 mi.
Mount PeterWarwickNY69.7 mi.
CraigmeurNewfoundlandNJ74.5 mi.
Hunter MountainHunterNY76.5 mi.
Ski WindhamWindhamNY78.0 mi.
Doe MountainMacungiePA83.5 mi.
Ski SawmillMorrisPA90.2 mi.
Shu-maker MountainLittle FallsNY97.8 mi.
Big BirchPattersonNY101.7 mi.
Thunder RidgePattersonNY101.7 mi.
CatamountHillsdaleNY108.8 mi.
 
State Parks
Archbald Pothole State ParkPA14.1 mi. 
Prompton State ParkPA14.4 mi. 
Salt Springs State ParkPA20.3 mi. 
Frances Slocum State ParkPA31.7 mi. 
Promised Land State ParkPA34.3 mi. 
Tobyhanna State ParkPA35.5 mi. 
Gouldsboro State ParkPA35.9 mi. 
Chenango Valley State ParkNY36.6 mi. 
 
Museums
Houdini MuseumScrantonPA22.5 mi.(History)
Roberson Museum and Science CenterBinghamtonNY31.9 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Roberson Museum & Science CenterBinghamtonNY31.9 mi.(Art)
Pocono Indian MuseumBushkillPA52.1 mi.(History)
Hanford Mills MuseumEast MeredithNY59.1 mi.(History)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Ross Park ZooBinghamtonNY31.9 mi.
Clyde Peeling's Reptiland Ltd.AllenwoodPA81.7 mi.
Bergen County Zoological ParkParamusNJ93.7 mi.
Trevor ZooMillbrookNY96.0 mi.
Burnet Park ZooSyracuseNY96.4 mi.
Utica ZooUticaNY96.5 mi.
Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation ParkBronxNY106.4 mi.
Central Park Wildlife CenterNew YorkNY106.5 mi.
Staten Island ZooStaten IslandNY108.9 mi.
New York AquariumBrooklynNY111.2 mi.
Prospect Park Wildlife CenterBrooklynNY111.2 mi.
Queens Wildlife CenterFlushingNY111.9 mi.
ZOOAMERICA North American Wildlife ParkHersheyPA114.7 mi.


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