Fresh air, beautiful scenery at these sites
Crafting a summer getaway? These destinations, featuring fresh air and stunning scenery, may fit the bill.
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho: Visit this Idaho resort town where active pursuits beckon from every direction. With the 25mile-long lake as the centerpiece, your family can choose to spend the day on the beach, go fishing or hike on an assortment of nearby trails. Stay at the
Coeur d’Alene Resort for easy access to amenities that include boat and jet ski rentals, and a lakeside infinity pool. Play a round on the resort’s course that is home to the world’s only floating green.
www.cdaresort.com
Jackson Hole, Wyoming: Asa gateway to two of our most stunning national parks — Grand Teton and Yellowstone — this Wyoming paradise has long been a favorite stop for travelers. Explore amid the jagged peaks of the magnificent Teton Range.
Spend a sunny afternoon picnicking, fishing or kayaking on the Snake River. Spend the night in one of 25 small but luxuriously appointed cottages where you can opt for contact free check-in and cook dinner on your own grill.
www.fireside jacksonhole.com
Vail, Colorado: Your family will declare the 11-mile journey up the bumpy road “worth it!” when you arrive at this breathtaking, high-altitude location. With the pristine Piney Lake as foreground, the craggy Gore
Range serves as your backdrop for an out-and-back hike to a waterfall. Spend the night or just the day at Piney River Ranch where you can rent canoes or go horseback riding.
www.Vail.com; www.PineyRiverRanch.com
Priest Lake, Idaho: Explore this stunning 25-mile long lake within the Selkirk Mountain Range, from the comfort of an historic resort. Check in to one of Elkins Resort’s 30 cedar log cabins, near the tree-lined shores of the pristine lake, and choose from the sports of the season or claim your Adirondacks on the grassy lawn.
www.ElkinsResort.com