33% off (Sale price $225.00, Reg. Price $338.00) :: Hotel at a Glance: Talus Rock RetreatThe 4-star Talus Rock Retreat occupies a peaceful spot framed by pines and the Cabinet Mountains in the distance. Though there are graceful touches like a pond and a waterfall, these gorgeous grounds arent just for show. The property also holds a chicken coop and organic gardens as part of the hotels Earth-friendly focus. Free continental breakfast includes the retreats own cage-free eggs, plus fresh bread with spreads like housemade preserves. Rio room: A juliet balcony looks out over the forest. Selkirk room: Is bathed in warm sunlight in the afternoons and provides soothing views of the forest. Nooma Escape suite provides ample space with private entrance, full kitchen, and slate fireplace. The great outdoors are within easy reach thanks to a nature trail and gear such as bikes.Sandpoint, Idaho: Lakeside Town in the Foothills of the RockiesThe northern Idaho town of Sandpoint is situated along the sparkling waters of Lake Pend Oreille and near the rugged peaks of Schweitzer Mountain. Scenic chairlift rides to the summit give passengers panoramic views that extend to Canada, Montana, and Washington. The chairlift also reaches high-altitude mountain-biking and hiking trails. One is the 2.5-mile Nature Trail, which wends past wildflowers and huckleberry bushes and offers the chance to spot deer and hawks.Schweitzer Mountain boasts picturesque views of Lake Pend Oreille, the largest in Idaho. Visitors and locals flock to the lake each summer to cool off with watersports such as standup paddleboarding and jet skiing. Fishing is a big draw, too—kokanee salmon and rainbow trout make their homes in these glacier-fed waters.
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