Getaways with trail access

Cradle Mountain, Tasmania

Geodesic domes with ensuites and wood heating sit in the foothills of Mt. Roland, a 15-minute drive from Sheffield, Tasmania.

Las Heras, Mendoza

Dome and glamping tent stays on a working finca outside Uspallata, Mendoza, with Andes views and trail access.

Sedona, Arizona

Sixteen boulder-and-log cabins on 20 wooded acres along Oak Creek in upper Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

A five-room mountain lodge on four acres in Wilson, Wyoming, offering cozy suites, fireplace, trail access and hot breakfast near Jackson Hole skiing.

Mount Shasta, California

Private forest chalets with full kitchens and gas fireplaces at a golf resort at the base of Mount Shasta, California.

Mount Shasta, California

Private forest chalets with full kitchens and gas fireplaces at a golf resort near skiing and trails at the base of Mount Shasta.

Taos, New Mexico

RidgeWalk Lodge & Treehouse sits near Angel Fire, New Mexico, offering mountain views, trail access and proximity to skiing for groups, couples and families.

Olympic Peninsula, Washington

A budget dome stay near Hoodsport on the Olympic Peninsula, with trail access and simple family-friendly camping from $110 a night.

Zion, Utah

Historic lodge inside Zion Canyon with 1920s cabins, suites, and rooms, all reachable by the park shuttle, not a car.

Mount Shasta, California

Riverside cabins and a family lodge near Castella, California, with Sacramento River access and Mount Shasta 20 miles north.

Bryce Canyon, Utah

A fifty-acre mountain lodge property near Bryce Canyon and Zion, with hiking trails, fishing ponds and full kitchens for groups, couples and families.

Connemara, Connacht

Fernwood offers dome, cabin and treehouse stays near Clifden in Connemara, with mountain and water views, trails and a fireplace.

Jukkasjärvi, Norrbotten County

A seasonal ice-and-snow hotel on the Torne River in Jukkasjärvi, rebuilt each winter near Kiruna, 200 km north of the Arctic Circle.

Jotunheimen, Innlandet

A mountain lodge in Randsverk, Jotunheimen, with four self-catering apartments sleeping 22, built around a working husky kennel of about fifty dogs.

Zagori, Epirus

A 1931 stone building in Upper Vitsa, renovated in 2022, with forest and Pindus mountain views near the Vikos Gorge.

El Chaltén, Santa Cruz

Madre E Hija is a moderately priced mountain lodge in El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, with trail access and mountain views for couples and groups.

Telluride, Colorado

A backcountry cabin at 11,300 feet near Telluride, Colorado, 13 miles from town beside the Alta Lakes and the ski area.

Zakopane, Lesser Poland

A PTTK mountain shelter in Dolina Kościeliska near Zakopane, reached on foot, with simple rooms, home cooking and a fireplace to dry out by.

Blue Mountains, New South Wales

Two riverside cabins on the historic Six Foot Track between Katoomba and Jenolan Caves, sleeping up to 28 guests near the Coxs River.

Ketchum, Idaho

A mountain lodge on ID-75 near Ketchum with trail and water access to the Sawtooth Valley's lakes, creeks and mountain bike trails.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Heated geodesic domes five minutes from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and Grand Teton National Park, with mountain views, sauna, and fire pit.

Estes Park, Colorado

Affordable cabins and lodge rooms at a nonprofit mountain resort just outside Rocky Mountain National Park in Estes Park, Colorado.

Gales Creek, Oregon

A geodesic dome tucked in a mushroom forest in Gales Creek, Oregon, with a wood stove, trail access and creek frontage for two.

Colca Canyon, Arequipa

A mountain lodge on the Cruz del Condor road outside Cabanaconde, with canyon trail access and views over Colca Canyon.