Adventure Center At Skytop Lodge

Amazing fun and adventure on the treetop and zip lining course! My son and I can’t stop talking it it up!
I am absolutely petrified of heights but toughed it up and did this for my son. So so worth it ! So much fun, the zip tour guide Ian was absolutely fantastic — TOP– in giving tutorials, reassuring, guiding when someone needs it (yes I did), and assessing what someone’s comfort level is …
Another word about IAN the zip tour guide. I can’t say enough good things about him. He was so on top of who needed help, reassurance. He had eyes in the back of his head on top of who was clipping and being safe and immediately calling out and climbing back and forth to keep tabs on different people in the group. One other woman and I were very nervous — and he was so on top of everything and giving specific pointers on how to walk across the different obstacles best… When I was distracted for a second he would immediately see if I forgot to clip and would stop me for a second and remind me … He encouraged me when he knew what I could take on and knew what I would feel uncomfortable with and probably shouldn’t. IAN helped me take on my fear of heights and was INCREDIBLE!
There were even a couple women at my fear level and one worse, but we all had a blast, made some new friends. Also had a workout, an amazing amazing time and with wonderful views of the poconos. I knew I was in a great place when I was able to enjoy the wow-​some view thru the trees while zipping!
The 4 hour tour includes a brief tutorial session and 5 courses of treetop obstacle courses combined which include zip lining. Think modern day Tarzan and Jane on tree top obstacle courses including walking on ½ inch cables, wooden planks, even a skateboard across cables, then climbing up and down trees to zip to the next challenge. So very cool and a must do for any adventurer. The courses increase in difficulty with the first being least challenging. There are 14 zips in the 5 courses including the longest and highest one 50 feet above the ground.
It is very very safe! They give a tutorial/​training at the beginning and teach you how to ensure you’re safely clipped. Plus the guide is always available and stays close to those who are nervous– and as a worst case would be able to help and drop you to the ground from the course if ever a need.
Highly highly recommend with friends family and kids– even an adventurous date. Just not as a first date without telling someone where you’re taking them — well maybe that could be interesting too!
Tip: get the gloves. They sell them in the registration area.

We had our «cousins weekend getaway» this past weekend at Skytop. A group of 6 of us used Groupons for the Adventure Course. What a GREAT day! Our guide Nicki, was truly the best. She took the time to get to know everyone’s name, was extremely helpful and ever so patient with us!
My #1 recommendation would be to wear gloves. All of our fingers were hurting by the end. Other than that, unless you’re in great shape, be prepared to be sore the next day. (I was sore for TWO days!) So worth it!

What a beautiful place! We came here to zip-​line on a Friday morning and it was great fun.
We had a small group as a larger party that was supposed to be coming didn’t make it on time. I appreciate that they’re prompt.
This was my first time zip-​lining and while I found it challenging, it was definitely do-​able & really fun at the same time. There are a few steps you need to remember throughout, but the repetition will make them muscle memory.
I encourage you to take in as much of the beautiful surroundings as you can. Especially if you’re a person who is visiting from the city — the lush, green scenery and clean air is a welcome escape from the concrete, traffic and honking horns we’ve grown accustomed to.

Totally impressed with this experience. It was my first time ziplining and it was much more challenging than I expected. Our guide Sara from the UK was amazing… she was so patient and helpful throughout our four-​hour course. Safety was always her top priority, especially since we had a 12-​year-​old in our group. We had a great group of about 10 people from NY & NJ and everyone had a blast. Definitely make sure you are in good shape before you attempt this course because it was not easy. It was an exciting day that I won’t forget!

I purchased a coupon on Living social for my whole family. It’s really a great value, just 100 $ for 4 people. We had a great time at treetop obstacle courses. It’s a very nice area, beautiful nature. First four courses are designed for people in any physical condition, but for the newest 5^th course you really need to be in shape. To make your adventure easier, bring a pair of gloves and a small backpack to keep water in it. My gym gloves got torn at the end so you can imaging what would happen to your hands. They do sell gloves there.
I have to say a huge thank you to our guide Kevin, who made our adventure unforgettable. It was really fun so don’t even doubt to go there.

We only did the zip line course and it was a ton of fun! The courses are challenging but not in a too difficult way. The group behind us had kids who were 13yrs old and they were completing the course with ease. Our guide was super energetic, informative and helpful throughout the entire adventure.
Skytop just added additional courses that are all zip line and it’s a great course. The grounds are beautiful the lake next to the course was a great spot to sit and eat lunch after the adventure. We will definitely be returning and bringing friends back with us!

My boyfriend bought a group of 4 of us tickets through groupon or living social for my birthday. We went on June 16.
We did get turned around and pulled in to the Skytop Lodge. Don’t do that! Keep going straight and it will be on your left. We lucked out and had a guide all to ourselves. Bergen was awesome!
Once we signed our waivers and got harnessed up, she showed us the practice course and how to safely hook in and out of everything. Then we got in a huge truck and literally drove up the mountain. Fun!
I recommend wearing long shorts or maybe some running spandex because of the harness. Definitely sneakers or vibrams for your feet! Lots of climbing and physical activity. Do not bring anything with you! You won’t have anywhere to put it (ok maybe if you wear a small backpack like our guide did).
It poured almost the entire time we were there. I’m so glad it didn’t thunder or lightning or else they could’ve cancelled it with no refund (once you get past a couple courses). The rain actually made it more fun and challenging!
We got to the brand new expert course and we decided to give it a try. It kicked our butts, but we did it! Bergen was helpful and patient with us. Thanks for the great experience!

A group of friends and I purchased a deal for the Treetop obstacle course and ziplining through Living Social.
We all had such a fun time. It took us about 3 – 4 hours to get through all the courses including the challenge course. Some obstacles were easier than others but some were definitely challenging. The last challenge course was REALLY challenging but it was so much fun and you feel like a champ after completing it.
Doug was our guide and he was fantastic. He was patient with those that fell behind and he was always energetic, encouraging and reassuring. He was patient and thorough when he went through the safety procedures in the beginning with us.
I’m afraid of heights but I wasn’t afraid at all during this obstacle course. Not once did I not feel unsafe. The ziplining was really relaxing.
My only problem was trying to find the place! We circled around for 20 minutes and we almost didn’t make it to our scheduled time (they start right on the dot).
My advice: leave early and give yourself enough time to find the place; it’s really hard to spot. Call them if you get lost. If you drive by a large gravel covered parking lot, that’s the place you want to park your car and you can walk to the adventure center from there.
Overall, I highly recommend the treetop obstacle course and ziplining here. We had an amazing time!

Just attended an event with my friends at the Skytop Lodge /​Zip Line Adventure course and I thought that I would offer some feedback and an opinion for those looking to partake in the experience. My review is based on our overall experience — I completed all 3 stages and here is my feedback:
Course value, challenge and fun: 5 stars
Overall experience: 2 stars — and below is why:
About the course… It is GREAT! We all loved the course and had an awesome time! One of the most unique experiences our group of friends have experienced. There were a lot of challenging stages and while it looks easy, it is a bit harder than anticipated. It took almost 3 hours for us to finish. We were a group of 5 and our scheduled time slot placed us with another 8 or so people for a total of ~12. Unfortunately, some members dropped out before completing the first stage and some member of my group of friends did not complete the final stage.
Here is where I have an issue with Skytop —
It is my opinion that our «guide» lacked MATURITY and COMMON SENSES needed to ensure the safety of the attendees. He was 18, I can’t blame him for not having life experience. He was helpful on several challenges, but just lacked common sense as to how to check on his group. The guide was in the middle. He was one person away from me.
As mentioned, there were about 12 people in our group with varying skills. It is fair to say that people will perform differently based on a number of factors (age, physical condition, phobias, etc.) 2 people dropped out in the middle of the first stage due to an injury — it sounds like one of the individuals cut their hand on the zip-​line. These two individuals were at the back of the group and lagging; I would presume that they were more challenged by the course and may not know how to approach the obstacle.
In my opinion, from a perspective to understand your guests, at the very start of the orientation, the guide should have assured that he had good enough insights into how people were performing and their capabilities. Making this assessment could potentially provide the guide with insights that additional effort is required to shore up those who may require more support. The back of the group was certainly trailing — in my opinion, the guide SHOULD have waited to for them to catch up and/​or fallen back to assess the situation. He could have offered help, advice, guidance, direction — the initial orientation was VERY brief (under 10 min.) Taking a more precautionary action could have mitigated opportunities that would have caused injury.
In my opinion, the Management lacked common sense and should enforce improved safety requirements. Is the guide to attendee ratio adequate based on skill level of the guests? Two guests leaving in the middle of a course due to a cut hand would infer ‘No’
It is also my opinion that management should assess that each guest is adequately dressed… little did I know, a friend of mine wore slip on driving shoes — I only found out after the event. As a testament to his effort, he made it through the 2^nd stage (out of 3) before quitting. We had at least 2 people check our harnesses and NO ONE mentioned anything about his shoes. Worse off, it looks like shoes were available for rent. REALLY?
We all loved the course and would do it again — I am VERY disappointed at the management of this establishment and would offer the following advice:
1) Ensure people are dressed appropriately and turn away those who are not. Thinking about my friend’s safety; he was not told that his shoes were inadequate and/​or that shoes are available for rent.
2) Hire staff members who have some level of common sense. It is not about age, but is about sensibility. Make sure to hire people who have an understanding of how to look after a group to make sure everyone has a good time.
3) Assess the guests, understand who is/​is not comfortable — perhaps have dedicated slots for new attendees versus those who are more experienced. A beginners group, would be helpful for many doing this course for the first time — new guest will require more time and guides who have different experience.
I am writing this review because I feel really bad for the members who were hurt and had to drop out; it is my opinion that the owners/​managers could do better to make sure everyone has a good time.
My two cents for those of you attending: 1) take full advantage, it is a great course. 2) Look after your own group — and others, 3) wear appropriate clothing, shoes, etc.
Please note that I did not question COURSE SAFETY in my review as, overall, I felt comfortable and safe on the course when strapped in as they required. While strapped in as they required, I could dangle (while uncomfortable) and be perfectly safe if I could not tackle any of the challenges.
If you do see opportunities for improvement, I hope those of you who attended will take a moment to pose it.

I am afraid of heights and did not think I would be able to do this. I got really scared on the practice course. the first step was the worst though and I was really happy I did it!
I recommend Doug (red) as your guide. I don’t know if I could have done this without having such a great guide. He was all over the course helping people. He gave me pointers on how to go through the course and was very patient. I don’t know if I could have overcome my fear or enjoyed myself so much if it wasn’t for him!
Thanks, Doug and Adventure Center!

I have a mild fear of heights and bravely survived this obstacle course with the help of the guide, Ian ! I was a little scared for the first zip line but once you get the hang of it and learn to «trust the harness», it is fun. I consider myself an athlete and definitely considered the obstacles a challenge!

Came here over the past weekend with my mom using a Groupon deal. We had a great time! Our guide, Ian, was very friendly and cracked jokes along the way.
The entire course took 3 hours for 14 people. This included the brief safety demonstration. The few of the obstacle courses were challenging but so much fun to take on and conquer! It definitely was an upper body workout. The actual ziplines weren’t quite as exciting as I thought they would be. They were short and I didn’t go across that fast.
All in all a pretty amazing day. Thanks Adventure Center!

My friends and I went for a girls weekend adventure that we purchased through Living Social.
We started with the treetop adventure. We lucked out with Jamal as our guide. He cheered us on through the when we said we couldn’t do it and pushed us along to finish. I know I couldn’t have made it through without him.
The second day was UTVing with Eden. Again, she was fun, knowledgeable and kept us at a fun yet safe pace.
Final shout out is for Mary at the desk. She’s friendly, helpful and answers everything from how scary is the going to be to what should we expect.
Thank you for a great weekend adventure. With the bruises and bumps to prove it!

Went in a group of 4 girls and had the amazing fortune of getting Jamal as our guide for the tree top zip line adventure. Not only was he fun, vibrant, and charismatic he was also attentive, supportive, and reassuring. The 4 of us made it through the crazy challenging course in about 3 hours and felt so incredible once we finished. The following day we did the UTV adventure and had Eden. She was also awesome. Such a great calm yet fun energy.
Overall just a great time!

Great zip lining.
Ian was the greatest guide. Safe and a lot of fun.
Really accommodating staff.
Recommended

It was fun! I bought a Groupon for me and my boyfriend, so we did it it. They have u with random people, so its not exclusive. Our guide was nice, but I wouldn’t go again.

We were a group of 6 and we all had a blast! Let me start off by saying that this deal includes 7 ziplines and 35 challenging obstacles. The obstacles take place at the height of the zipline ranging from 20 to 40 feet. Maybe even more depending on the obstacle.
The obstacles are challenging. From walking on a wire to walking on wood planks to swinging logs, to wood skateboards, you will never find yourself unentertained. I am not a very fit person but i was able to finish all the obstacles and ziplines. And it felt great to have accomplished all those challenges. Our guide kaylen was a sweetheart n very patient. I would definitely recommend going.

Mix ziplining and an insane treetop obstacle course with some ninja skills you never knew you had and what do you get?
A pretty freaking amazing day.
A friend of ours snagged a deal to check this place out so a bunch of us drove to the poconos to try it out. It’s quite a drive into the woods and yes, it’s actually even harder to find on a navigator… My tip is to set your garmin or tomtom or what have you to the lodge itself and then continue in to where the actual activities take place!
You have to arrive a half hour prior to read and sign your waiver, get fitted for a harness (use that bathroom before you do because it sure as heck isn’t happening after) and then going through the mini trial park to build your confidence and teach you all the basic rules (red and red and you are dead lol)
After all is set and done, off you go with your group in an incredibly bumpy truck up the road to a fun maze of tree top obstacle courses…
My tip before you go?
1. Pack gloves. Rock climbing, weight training, biking etc is fine. Anything to protect your hands because you will need it. They sell a cheap one-​size-​fits-​all pair at the main office for $ 3 but try to bring a pair.
2. Sneakers. Flexible sneakers… You will be walking across tight ropes, hopping and balancing on logs and planks and climbing through netting… Very very not flipflop and sandal friendly.
3. Work on your balance before you go. You will need it. And always remember to relax and breathe… And use your core muscles a lot.
4. Maintain composure and don’t get scared. Even if you fall, your harness will catch you and it’s all good. Just always remember to be cautious and always secure your harness and have fun!
5. Attire… tshirt or tank and shorts. Girls don’t wear short shorts because the harness can cut into your leg.
6. Nowhere really to eat there but we recommend the Pourhouse nearby. Great selection of much needed celebratory beer and burgers.
Without giving away too much, be prepared for a fun combination of ninja warrior balancing obstacles mixed with exhilarating trips down a zip line. The last zip is the best and if your guide is cool, he or she will let you have a second run on it!
It was an amazing time and I would highly recommend this to anyone who is looking for something adventurous and physical to do… Oh and who isn’t scared of heights.
My removal of one star is only because there was absolutely no source of food or drink anywhere on site. Not even a vending machine or a small shop. Pack a water bottle for later… And an energy bar.
Enjoy!

We LOVED our time here! We purchased a zipline package off of
— 40 dollars for two people — an amazing value! After completing the activity, I would have gladly paid full price anyway to compensate for the great time we had! Our guide Rachel was extremely sweet and professional. There were only four of us total in our group, so we had plenty of time to complete every obstacle course. We even had enough time for a «bonus» course at the end!
Each course consists of a combination of ziplines and obstacles. The obstacle course did have some challenging parts to it. The harness keeps you completely secure, so even if you fall, there is absolutely no danger of getting hurt. Our guide said it is EXTREMELY rare for people to fall anyway. Just take your time & enjoy! I wouldn’t consider myself the most athletic person in the bunch, but I was able to complete it without any issues and within very good time.
There is a «practice» course that takes place at the start of the tour — merely five feet off the ground. This was extremely helpful in that it allowed us to get comfortable in our gear, and practice moving our hooks and pulleys along the track. Courses are color coded for easy remembering! We spent the rest of the day exploring the beautiful lodge at Skytop Mountain, and geocaching on the local trails. Everyone was so friendly and accommodating. Couldn’t have asked for a better day.
One thing to note: We did not have any cell phone/​GPS service for at least 10 – 15 miles up to/​around the lodge! The Adventure Center does offer free wifi if needed though!
Thanks again!

Bought a living social deal for the adventure zipline course for $ 40 for two people. This deal is definitely worth it! The zipline is not that high (10−50feet) but it’s still fun to do. I called in to book the zipline deal for 14 people. They told me that they usually do groups of 10 for every half hour, but they were willing to make an adjustment for us and allow us to combine two time slots so our group could go together.
We had two guides that came with us on the obstacle courses. The ride from the adventure center to the course is bumpy, so hold on to something! There are three courses and several small ziplines throughout the course and one big zipline. The obstacles are somewhat challenging but definitely doable even if you’re afraid of heights.
It was well worth the $ 20.