Moosilauke Ravine Lodge - Rustic Hospitality

Moosilauke Ravine Lodge is located in Warren, NH, just off route 118.  I stayed here last weekend and it was home base for the group of hikers I was with.  We stayed three nights and went on day hikes from there.  It is located at the base of Mt. Moosilauke and is also close to route 93 and route 3 which will get you easily to Franconia and beyond.  Moosilauke Ravine Lodge is run by the Dartmouth Outing club, one of the oldest collegiate outing clubs in the country.  The lodge is open to the public and offers bunkhouse style rooms for very reasonable cost. They serve breakfast and dinner, family style, and offer bag lunches all for a fee.  The meals are cooked on site with locally sourced ingredients.

The lodge was built in the 1930's as a ski lodge for the Dartmouth Ski team.  It is a log cabin style building with a main hall where meals are served.  There are bunk rooms off this and two porches where one can sit back and enjoy the wonderful view.  There are also other bunkhouse's on the property that can house more people as well.  

  

The downstairs in the lodge has bathrooms and showers, which was a nice way to end the day after a long hike.  The outer bunk houses do not have bathrooms, only the main lodge.

Library and woodstove downstairs

For the price I don't think you can go wrong spending a few nights at the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge. The views, rustic charm, food, and proximity to great hiking trails make it a great choice to stay for a night or two.  Here is the link for the lodge, check them out and book a night in the mountains.

http://outdoors.dartmouth.edu/services/ravine_lodge/