BEST SUMMER MOUNTAIN VACATIONS FOR FAMILIES

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As the weather warms up, and families start making summer vacation plans, why not consider a mountain escape?

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Summer mountain vacations allow for plenty of time in nature, and unique experiences for everyone.

Mountain Getaways Your Kids will Love

Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine

Located just outside Bar Harbor, Acadia is filled with gentle mountains and hills that make for perfect climbing and stunning views. Its core is on an island, so getting up high will provide glorious water vistas.

Adirondack Mountains, New York

One of the best and lesser-known mountain escapes in the United States is located in Upstate New York. The Adirondacks is a huge state park, home to thousands of mountains, lakes, and rivers.

Aspen, Colorado

Summer adventures in Aspen include renting bikes for an easy-going ride along the Rio Grande, hiking to Crater Lake at the base of the Maroon Bells, and taking the Silver Queen Gondola up to the Aspen Summit for lunch, fantastic views, hiking, and disc golf.

Cedar Breaks, Utah

Enjoy several hikes throughout the area with scenic views of green mountains and red rock arches and hoodoos. Twice a week, volunteer rangers whip out some telescopes for some stargazing.

Cedar Breaks, Utah

Enjoy several hikes throughout the area with scenic views of green mountains and red rock arches and hoodoos. Twice a week, volunteer rangers whip out some telescopes for some stargazing.

Copper Mountain, Colorado

Copper Mountain is perfect for active families, offering mountain biking, hiking, disc golf, a mountain coaster, and even a snowboarding park. Even younger kids will enjoy village activities.

Donner Lake, California

Donner Lake is the perfect summer mountain escape for families who desire a more intimate backdrop for their water sports. Enjoy everything from water skiing and wind surfing to Stand-up-Paddle and jet skiing, in the shadow of the surrounding mountains covered with dense pine forests.

Fallen Leaf Lake, California

This campground sits next to a crystal clear alpine lake surrounded by tall snow-capped mountains. After hiking the Rubicon Trail, you can eat at the restaurants of South Lake Tahoe.

Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Gatlinburg sits right up against the Tennessee side of Great Smokey Mountains National Park providing plenty of opportunities for outdoor fun. Downtown Gatlinburg is full of fun shops and activities that kids will enjoy.

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