Meany Lodge
Visitors to Meany
During the summer and fall, Meany offers a range of activities including biking, hiking, mushroom hunting and the opportunity to learn all sorts of skills during work parties to prepare the lodge for next winter's snow. Come learn to splice ropes, maintain tracked vehicles, weld, split wood, do plumbing or carpentry, maintain trails, and more! Work parties are a great way to make new friends!
Follow the Meany Lodge Facebook page to see photos and videos from our Spring Carnival that took place on March 6.
Operating in the age of COVID-19
Following the the Mountaineers COVID-19 policy and the Washington State guidelines, we have developed plans to operate while managing the risk of COVID transmission. These plans mean that this year will be unlike any other at Meany, and we ask that everyone show each other extra patience and empathy.
We are mountaineers -- it's in our creed that everyone in the group is responsible for doing their part to keep the group safe from all risks, including COVID-19. All participants are expected to have a mask and wear it when appropriate. Anyone feeling sick is asked to stay home.
As of 7/1/21
- Fully vaccinated people are welcome to sleep in the dorms inside the Lodge.
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Unvaccinated people, including children, are asked to camp in tents on the property -- we have lots of nice tent locations! Please bring your own tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, head lamps, and sundries.
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Meals will be served inside the Lodge.
UpcomING Events
- Work Parties - Aug 14-15, Sept 11-12, Sept 25-26, Oct 9-10, Oct 23-24, Nov 6-7. Meany is run by volunteers like you! Come make new friends and learn what it takes to operate a ski area, prepare trails, fix machinery, and improve the lodge. Participation in work party weekends is free, provides stewardship credit, and people attending three or more receive a free weekend during ski season. Please sign up on the calendar and the spreadsheet linked from each event. (The cooks need the information on the spreadsheet to buy the right amount of food!)
- Mushroom Weekend, Oct 29-31, 2021 - Save the date! Registration will August 19. One benefit of all the rain we get is a bumper crop of mushrooms. Spend a weekend learning to hunt mushrooms in the Pacific Northwest with experts from the local Mycological Society and the Mountaineers. Eat delicious feasts prepared from locally sourced mushrooms. This weekend always fills up, so check back soon after registration opens.
Driving Directions to meany Lodge
Coming to Meany Lodge during the summer or fall (typically May to November)? Here are the summer driving directions to Meany Lodge.
Important Details
LODGE STAY RATES, RESERVATIONS AND POLICIES
Please contact us for rates for private rentals and Mountaineers events.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Do I need a parking permit to Visit Meany?
A: During the Summer and Fall you can drive all the way to the Lodge where parking is free.
Q: Where can I find out more about Meany Lodge's fascinating history?
A: Check out the Meany Lodge History page.
Q: Are private groups allowed at Meany?
A: Yes! If you are looking to hold a secluded seminar or a rustic day/weekend retreat, whether it be Northwest Trackers, Sierra Club, a school function, a family reunion or even a wedding, rates are per person for day use or room & board. Contact us for special rates for non-profit group use.
Q: Is there a map of the cross-country trails?
A: The snowrec.org website for Crystal Springs has a nice geopdf of cross-country ski and dog-sled trails in the area.
CONTACT
- General: chair@meanylodge.org
- Lessons and Winter Sports: jen@simerson.net or maud.de.bel@gmail.com
- Lodge: 360-886-1217. Note that this number is only monitored when the lodge is open.