Baker

Kitsap

Meany

Snoqualmie Campus

Stevens

Five Unique Places

Rustic Mountaineer lodges and properties provide a base camp for field trips and fun in the natural beauty and wild environment of Washington State. The Lodges accommodate from 30-97 people with commercial kitchens and bunk space similar to the European hostels and several offer their own private wooded camping and outdoor activity area. The natural world is just steps away from each.

Located in the Cascades and on the west side of Puget Sound, next to ancient forests and salmon streams, they are located in beautiful places for year around exploring.

Skiing in winter and mountain to desert wildflowers, wildlife, and wilderness are easily accessed from the Cascade Mountain lodges in summer. Puget Sound and Hoods Canal are both a short distance from the Kitsap Property. A salmon stream and a lowland ancient forest abut the Kitsap Property.

Winter in the Cascades brings skiing, snowshoeing, backcountry skiing. In summer the hills blossom with alpine flowers and wildlife, followed by the color of fall, before the return of winter white. Summer brings hiking, climbing, scrambling, mushroom hunting, and photography. At the lowland Kitsap Property, Spring brings the Forest Theater plays and rhododendron blooms. Summers are cool in the forest filled with birds and wildlife. In fall, the salmon return filling Chico Creek.

Baker Lodge  (4,300 ft elevation) is in the North Cascades at the end of the Mt Baker Highway (542) from Bellingham. The lodge is in the Heather Meadows area of the Mt. Baker Recreation Area surrounded by the North Cascades National Park and the Mt. Baker Wilderness Area.

Kitsap Property (near sea level) is located on the Seabeck highway to Hoods Canal, 7 miles out of Bremerton, on Mountaineer property. The Kitsap campus contains historic cabins for meeting and sleeping, a large (1,000 seat) outdoor theater next to a salmon stream and 200 acres of ancient lowland forest. Several salmon bearing streams pass through the Kitsap property and it is midway between Dyes Inlet on Puget Sound and Hoods Canal to the west.

Meany Lodge  (3,000 ft elevation) is located over Snoqualmie Pass, near Stampede Pass on Mountaineer property. This property and lodge is on the East side of the Cascades. But, when the snow is gone, there are mushrooms galore. For the mushrooms, spring is in June and the fall flush begins in September and peaks in October. Summer brings wild strawberries and blueberries. It is within walking or snowshoe distance of the Stampede Pass weather station.

Snoqualmie Campus (3,000 ft elevation) is on Mountaineer property at Snoqualmie Pass on

I-90. The 77 acres alpine wooded property is close to Seattle and closer to the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area. The Campus across I-90 on the south of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness and next door to the Pacific Crest and John Wayne Trails. Snoqualmie Campus is located at the dividing lines of coastal and interior ecosystems, as well as the convergence of hemlock and silver fir forest zones puts it in prime position for comparisons and contrasts of different forest ecosystems. It has several wetlands providing a great variety of native plant life.

Stevens Lodge (4,100 ft elevation) is located at Stevens Pass on Highway 2 from Everett. The lodge is at the northern side of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area. Close to the Iron Goat Trail and many trail accesses into the Wilderness.

How the Lodges work:

The lodges are operated and maintained by volunteer committees of Mountaineer members. Guests come to enjoy and to help by assisting with cooking, cleanup, and snow removal,

when needed.

Sleeping accommodations are in dorms that can be separated as needed by your group. 

No alcohol is served at events shared with Mountaineer members.

Reservations need to be made at least 3-4 weeks in advance of the event. Some events require certified hosts, which are often Mountaineer volunteers.

Because lodge cooks and hosts need guest counts ahead of time to properly purchase food and prepare the lodge for guests, refunds cannot be given for signups not cancelled by the signup deadline. The only exceptions are when the lodge cannot be opened for operation. The Committee Chair, not a lodge host, is the

only person authorized to give refunds

Baker Lodge

See Mt. Shuksan from the dining room windows. Enjoy the mountains and valleys in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest and the wilds of Mt. Baker Wilderness Area and the North Cascades National Park. Baker Lodge is located on Forest Service land at Heather Meadows.

In summer, snowfields turn into wildflowers and blueberries. Mountains are climbed without lifts, white becomes green, then yellow and red. The fall colors in late September & October are spectacular. The geology, botany, and wildlife is diverse and within easy reach.

Forest Service trails begin within a five-minute walk from the lodge. The lodge is within walking distance of several easy to moderate hikes and within driving distance of over twenty additional hiking, snowshoe, or backcountry trails. The abundance of wild flowers in mid-summer, red huckleberry bushes and vine maples in the fall provide an excellent opportunity for photographers and naturalists.

The area is noted for its early snowfalls and deep winter snow pack. By Thanksgiving, summer trails start to turn into backcountry ski trails through a winter wonderland. The lodge is a great base for skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and back county skiing.

Groomed cross-country routes are located a short drive from the lodge.  There are a number of backcountry ski touring trails in the surrounding hills -- to destinations such as Artist Point, Table Mountain, and Herman Saddle -- is especially good in the spring.

Lodge Capacity is: 62

Facilities: Dorms with bunks that can be segregated according to group needs; Men?s & Women?s Restrooms; Commercial Kitchen; Dining Room; and two sitting/lounge areas. Electricity is generated with a propane generator. Facility and water heating, and cooking is done with propane appliances. A trained host is required to open, close, and maintain the facility during use. Baker?s only connection to civilization is the Forest Service water pipe.

Baker certified host is required to open, close, and maintain the lodge during all stays. Payment must be received at least three days prior to the lodge stay.

Contact Dale or Linde Kisker at 206-365-9508 or kisker@surfbest.net for details.

Special Events at Baker Lodge:

Thanksgiving Weekend ? The four days beginning the night before Thanksgiving thru Sunday

Winter Week ? The days following Christmas thru New Year?s Day or weekend

Easter Weekend ? Spring skiing and fun for the kids

Ski to Sea Race ? Memorial Day weekend ? Three-days to enjoy the race and do some spring skiing

Summer Week ? A week in August to enjoy some vacation time in the meadow, mountains, and trails of Mt. Baker

Seasons: Winter begins at Thanksgiving and runs through Easter. The lodge also opens for the Ski to Sea Race on Memorial Day weekend. Summer starts in late July and runs through October.

http://www.mountaineers.org/lodge/baker/baker.html

Kitsap Cabin & Property

The property is a Washington State Heritage Site. Kitsap Cabin and campus are being restored. The Mountaineer property is surrounded by one of the few remaining lowland forests. In fall, salmon return up the stream. It is a perfect place for conservation, naturalist, and photography outings. Sea kayakers use the cabin as a midpoint between Dyes Inlet and Hoods Canal. The Forest Theater is a spectacular outdoor lecture ?hall.?

THE PLAY is held every year in the Forest Theater. Enjoy the play and splashes of pink native rhododendrons among the beautiful evergreens starting in late May and into the month of June.

The club acquired the initial 76 acres in 1916. Mountaineer women completed the Kitsap cabin two years later while the men were away fighting World War I. Over the years, acreage was added to the property, mostly by member donations, until The Mountaineers owned 200 acres. In 1980's, The Mountaineers transferred ownership of the 180-acre forest to The Mountaineers Foundation, which put the land into a nature conservancy to preserve it forever. The Foundation has since added about 100 acres as a buffer to this forest.

On the remaining 20 acres, still owned by The Mountaineers club, are Kitsap Cabin and the Forest Theater, one of the oldest outdoor theaters in the country.

In addition to Kitsap Cabin are several buildings that provide dormitory and storage space to be used by the Players and other visitors to Kitsap.

Lodge Capacity is:

Main Dining Hall:  seating for 40

Kitchen:  70

Dormitory:  30

Tenting and RV sites available

Facilities: The Kitsap Property is a campus in a natural forest consisting of Kitsap Cabin, a segregated dorm building, segregated restrooms and showers building, the Forest Theater, and other auxiliary service buildings. Dining and meetings take place in Kitsap Cabin. The cabin has a beautiful wood-burning stone fireplace and a commercial gas range with two ovens. The outdoor Forest Theater can hold up to a 1,000 people.

Contact: Scott Eby

Special Events at Kitsap Property:

THE PLAY! Starts Memorial Day weekend and continues thru the weekends of June

Seasons: Kitsap has them all! Kitsap is at sea level and open year around.

http://www.kitsapcabin.org/

Snoqualmie Campus

Snoqualmie Campus is located just an hour from downtown Seattle. Right at the summit of Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Campus is nestled in trees with a beautiful views down the valley to Eastern Washington and across to Rampart Ridge. The Campus is a natural oasis at the Summit of the pass, located right in between Summit Central and Summit West.

The Campus provides easy year round access to nature with free parking and or easy bus drop off area for group activities. The slopes are great for snowshoeing, avalance training, LNT, MOFA, winter and snow cave camping, sledding etc... After the snow leaves, there are wetlands and many native mountain plants right on the hills and meadow all summer long. Access to the Pacific Crest Trail, Iron Horse Trail and Gold Creek are just minutes away. The Gold Creek trail goes around a beaver pond and often visitors can see nesting birds of prey.

Snoqualmie is next to the spectacular Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area and close to hundreds of hiking trails. It is an easy walk or a short car jaunt from the Campus to many trailheads that lead to mountain views, lakes, and streams.

Campus offers several picnicing and camping areas and can accommodate large groups and or several small groups scattered out over the 77 acre Campus.

Facilities: The Campus has the Coleman Memorial Picnic sheltor, two flushing toilets, water and electrical hook up for event tents or trail. Additional toilets can be arranged as needed.

Call 424-434-6177 for more information and reservations. Payment must be received at least 2 weeks prior to the Campus stay.

Contact Mary Lynch or Donna Osseward at 425-434-6177 or email snoqualmieproperty@ yahoo.com for details.

Special Events at Snoqualmie Campus:

Snowshoe Expo in January

Seasons: Winter begins with the snows of December and ends with the lack of snow in March. Summer starts in July and Fall ends when the snow flies again sometime in November.

 www.snoqualmiecampus.org

Meany Lodge & Property

You can make Meany the place for your next getaway retreat.  There is a host of audio-visual equipment available and several sizes of meeting rooms as wells as a crew of volunteers that will help make your next meeting or retreat a success.

When the snow melts, Meany hosts a variety of exciting and educational events. In the summer, there is the Family Hiking and Kite Flying Weekend.  In the fall, we co-host a gourmet mushroom weekend.  Throughout the year, there are several Mountaineering Oriented First Aid seminars offered at Meany.

Meany Lodge is the Mountaineer?s destination ski lodge.  Three miles south of I-90 near Stampede Pass, Meany is accessible in winter only by Snow Cat or cross-country skis.

There are 32 distinct ski runs at Meany Lodge from milk toast mild to serious steeps & deeps.  With a limit of 97 overnight guests on a weekend, there?s never a crowd on the slopes.

Meany maintains almost 1.5 miles of groomed cross-country trails on the property and there is unlimited access to roads and trails in the surrounding areas as well. The Meany Winter Sports Program provides lessons in all winter sliding sports: down hill, cross-country and telemark skiing and snowboarding.  This is the only certified Professional Snow Sports Instructor Association program in the Mountaineers.

Lodge Capacity is 97

Facilities: The lodge has three dorm rooms There are men & women?s restrooms with showers (recently remodeled with handicapped access), kitchen, great room with dining. Cooking is done in a commercial kitchen with gas range (two ovens). Heating is by wood burning furnace.

Special Events at Meany Property:

Boxing Day & Winter week ? Meany opens for the week between Christmas and New Years.

Mushroom Weekend ? Search and collect mushrooms with the Mycological Society. The event ends with a gourmet dinner.

Hiking Weekend ? The first weekend in August Meany hosts a family hiking weekend with guided hikes to neighboring lakes etc.  This weekend also features gourmet meals and an evening program.

Seasons: Winter begins at Meany on Boxing Day (the day after Christmas) and runs into March, depending on the snow. Summer and Fall begin in July and go through October.

http://www.obatik.com/meany

Stevens Lodge

In summer, Stevens Lodge is on Forest Service land within walking distance of hiking trails and peaks to climb. The historic Iron Goat Trail that follows the old Great Northern railroad route over the pass is only minutes away. Also it is not far from the historic town of Wellington the site of one of the worst railroad disasters in the nation's history.

Nestled among the trees at Stevens Pass, rustic Stevens Lodge offers a comfortable and cozy place located right next to a great downhill area with eleven chairlifts, groomed slopes, and

lighted night skiing.  The Lodge?s 4,100-foot elevation creates the excellent snow conditions for which the area is famous.  From the Lodge door, you can ski down to the nearest chairlift with little effort, and from the Brooks or Skyline Express lifts; you can ski back to the Lodge ? a great situation for any skier or snowboarder.  Backcountry skiers have a variety of interesting tours nearby.  The Nordic Center in Mill Valley has 30 kilometers of groomed

double tracks with a skating lane. 

Lodge Capacity is 55

Facilities: Four segregated dorms on two floors, great room with fireplace and dining, commercial kitchen with commercial gas range. Men & Women?s restrooms & showers.

Contact Don Preston 425-489-9608 for rates and dates.

Seasons:

Winter can begin Thanksgiving Weekend. The winter lodge opens with the Stevens Pass ski area and remains open through the weekends the ski area is open ? usually March or early April.

Summer season is usually July through August.

http://www.mountaineers.org/lodge/stevens/default.html