Graeagle, California

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Curl Up Off-Season in a Dog-Friendly Cabin

Lakes Basin Recreation Area - Photo Credit: @cmalexander

Cabin resorts—some rustic, some luxurious—have been hosting High Sierra vacationers for a century, and many are so popular in summer they can only be booked in blocks of a week or more. Come September, however, reservations open up, minimum-stay requirements are reduced and opportunity beckons. We’re partial to those in the uncrowded Lakes Basin Recreation Area straddling Sierra and Plumas counties about 50 miles northwest of Truckee. more »

Get Off the Beaten Track

Sure, Tahoe is great in winter—but so are the Lost Sierra and Mammoth Lakes regions, which take longer to reach but reward with plenty of cold-weather fun. An hour north of Tahoe, Chalet View Lodge in Graeagle (Plumas county) offers serenity and endless opportunities for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing with Fido right outside the door. more »