With the ascending one thousand foot elevation change up the mountain and a distance approaching one mile into the property from the Yew Mountain Lodge location, the diverse terrain via a labyrinth of established trails offers an intriguing nature environment to explore and be used for ecological friendly recreational activities.

Pets and Horses
Pets, with owner control and respect to protecting wildlife, may be taken out on to the property for exercise. Horse riding along the many trails which are suited to walking/hiking but not mountain biking, can take one to the edges and top of the Yew Mountain property.

Nature Enthusiasts, Hikers, Field Study Groups
A simple jaunt to climb one thousand feet in elevation to the top of the lodge property (3815 feet above sea level) can easily take four to six hours and burn some energy. Some trails are rough going. Even the exploration of lower trails and valleys can be demanding. White tail deer, wild turkey and black bear are the more common large wildlife that one may come across.

Caution - wildlife can be dangerous.

Mountain Bikers
In addition to numerous rugged dead end trails that take one to the property boundaries and that may be explored, there are two trails that form loops. A lower trail loop with steep grades through woodland is a pleasant negotiable route and is over one mile, including a short section along Lobelia Road. The longer 2.7 mile trail loop, accessible subject to weather and maintenance conditions, rises 500 feet in elevation and due to continuous erosion can be too rugged even for the experienced cyclist.
For on road mountain bikers, there is a challenging and at parts steep graded 24.8 mile cycle route that upon completion encompasses the length of Lobelia Road Rt.29 on which Yew Mountain Lodge is situated, includes a northward section of US219 to join with Locust Creek Road Rt.20 and go to Locust Creek Bridge where one follows Denmar Road Rt.31 which accesses the Greenbrier River Trail at Beard, before heading to Hillsboro to join with the other end of Lobelia Road Rt.29 and return to the lodge. Or vice versa.

For those cycling the Greenbrier River Trail and who wish to stay at Yew Mountain, the lodge can provide ‘limited’ transport from / to the access points of Beard (Hillsboro) half way point on the trail and 8 miles away, or Renick the two thirds going south point and 14 miles away. Consult the lodge for arrangements.

Fishing For Fun
Guests who are interested in fishing and have brought their rods and tackle, may use the acre size pond near the lodge to practice their casting. They may "fish for fun / catch and return". Bluegill, Bass and Catfish are known to inhabit the pond, but one never knows you might find "Moby Dick".