Double Eagle Resort & Spa
Wuksachi Lodge, SequoiaLet's face it, sometimes the healing is just going to take a road trip. And there's often no better place to head than deep in the Sierra Nevadas.
Wuksachi Lodge, Sequoia National Park
866-807-3598
$ / $ (Park admission required)
There’s a tranquility that can only be found in the heart of the forest and there’s no better place to experience it than Sequoia National Park, located just under three hours from Santa Clarita Valley. When the crowds dissipate for the fall and winter months, you will find yourself almost solo as you take in the giant sequoias, crisp mountain air, and blue skies that transform to a galaxy of sparkling stars when evening descends.
This rustic, yet elegant, motel-styled structure offers all the modern amenities you could need. Yet within a few steps of your room you will access a network of hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country ski trails, and exquisite culinary delights. After a day in the Giant Forest, warm up in front of the lodge’s wood burning stove with a cup of hot chocolate. Meander back to your room or set up your own telescope to take in the star-studded skies of the High Sierras.
Double Eagle Resort & Spa, June Lake
760-648-7004
$$ - $$$ / $$ - $$$
Whether it's your own cabin or a luxury room with a whirlpool tub that is your idea of 'roughing it in the wilderness,' you'll find both here. Each offers it's own unique charm: the cabins have wood-burning fireplaces, and the rooms have a rustic stove. All guests are free to enjoy complimentary use of the fabulous Creekside Fitness Center and Spa--which includes a 60' indoor pool and co-ed whirlpool. Forbes.com rated the Double Eagle's spa "one of the world's best ten spas." The resort's Eagle's Landing Restaurant is open daily, also offering take out, picnic baskets and box lunches.
Whether you've come to play in the snow, get out of the heat, or just enjoy the crisp Fall air, this spot is hard to beat.
