Masthope Mountain Community is a

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located in Lackawaxen Township, Pike County in the state of

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. The community is located in far northeastern Pike County near the

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border. As of the 2010 census the population was 685. Masthope is a name derived from a Native American language purported to mean "beads of glass". It is a

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in the most northern tier of the Poconos Mountains. The community has a lodge, built in 2005, which has a restaurant overlooking the

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, as well as a ski area, horse stables, a fitness center, and a beach.

External links

Community website

References

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