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From Alaska to Maine, these U.S. nature resorts beautifully combine wilderness and wellness.
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If the coast, desert, or mountains are calling, these splendid wilderness-focused resorts could be the answer.
Guests can sleep in the property’s adobe homes and wake to desert views.
The nightcap to any Green O adventure?
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Let’s start with the superlatives.The propertyis 10 miles from the soaring Denali summit.
It’s 50 miles from civilization and dwarfed by the colossal Don Sheldon Amphitheater peaks surrounding it.
It also sits atop Ruth Glacier.
Stuart Thurlkill
Amangiri, Utah
Amangiritreats its guests to some of the Colorado Plateau’s most jaw-dropping desert vistas.
Once sunset hits, prepare to be wowed by the constellations and galaxies that feel within arm’s reach.
Here, the Green Mountains provide a backdrop that’s as calming asthe property’s bucolic meadows.
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For the ultimate back-to-nature experience, take Twin Farms up on its indulgent picnic-by-the-pond offering.
Or, grab a boxed lunch and enjoy it during your bike ride.
Just don’t miss the elegant fireside dinners in the rustic-chic Main House dining room.
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The entire property is centered on immersing guests in the mountain-meets-ocean surroundings.
This ocean-flanked escape and its panoramic balconies promise guests the kind of tranquility only teal waters can provide.
Beyond that, guests can learn about the fragile Florida Keys ecosystems through eco-educator nature walks.
Corey Gaffer
Amara Resort and Spa, Arizona
Don’t just visit Sedona’s red rocks.
On-site activities include morning yoga, massages in the open-air wellness tent, and adventures like birding and kayaking.
The lodge’s digs are about as mesmerizing as the undulating scenery.
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Admire hand-hewn wood beams and stone fireplaces artfully crafted by local masons in one of 30 accommodations.
For land-based fun, tackle the Adirondacks' trails by foot or bike.
End the day with a candlelit meal in Lake Placid Lodge’s upscale Artisans restaurant.
Kodiak Greenwood
Camp V, Colorado
Western Colorado’sCamp Vis a choose-your-own-adventure nature escape.
Enjoy the desert with cozy comforts in one of the property’s hip cabins.
No matter the accommodations, expect outrageous desert fun.
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Head to Camp V’s on-site pond for sunrise stand-up paddleboarding.
Then, hit one of the hiking or biking trails right from your cabin or tent door.
Adventure is woven into Keweenaw Mountain Lodge’s DNA.
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Chris Guibert
