In the early 1900s, railroad companies built the first lodge hotels to lure well-off easterners westward, promising easy living against a stunning backdrop. A century later, the clientele has changed but the appeal has not. We chose lodges that are urban and remote, refined and rustic, classic and contemporary. Some are creaky-old and rife with history; others have gone modern with yoga classes and spa treatments. All say “summer escape,” and fill up fast—so book early.
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