10% off (Sale price $108.00, Reg. Price $120.00) :: Youre viewing a property from our Premium Collection, a selection of top properties that are guaranteed to have a rating of 4 stars or higher.Hotel at a Glance: Chalet View LodgeThis timber-framed lodge sits amid the Sierra Nevadas, adjacent to more than 1 million square feet of public forest. Terrace king rooms, suites, and deluxe terrace suites provide a comfortable place to rest with elegant furnishings and open up to peaceful forest views. Sip craft beers at the Eureka Peak Brewing Company located in the Terrace Suite building. You can try some pub fare there as well. Get pampered in the onsite spa. Rent snowshoes or cross-country skis to explore mountain trails. When you return, warm up in the outdoor hot tub. Accolades: TripAdvisors Certificate of Excellence since 2014.Portola, California: Colorful Forests Northwest of Lake TahoePortola is located in Plumas County, which lies amid northern Californias Sierra Nevada mountains and is largely covered by the Plumas National Forest. With an abundance of dogwood, willow, and maple trees, the areas autumn foliage rivals that of the northeast United States.Naturally, the areas beauty lends itself to outdoor activities. Fishers visit here to find rainbow trout amid the countys 1,000 miles of streams, and birders walk through the forests in search of red crossbills and prairie falcons. In the winter, you can ski at the nearby Eureka Ski Bowl, which is known around the area for its 1860s-style long-board races held in January, February, and March. For more boating and skiing, drive about an hour southeast to Lake Tahoe, a picturesque body of water that straddles the California-Nevada state line.
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