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Summer mountain towns trips

Routes built around summer mountain towns. Every one is day by day, with costs and timing; filter by where, who's coming and how long you have.

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Trip types: Festivals & events ·  Anniversaries & milestones ·  Cultural festivals & parades · National parks & wild places ·  Waterfalls & gorges ·  Volcanoes & geothermal wonders ·  Stargazing & northern lights ·  Camping & cabins ·  Wildlife watching & birding ·  Desert & canyon parks ·  Mountain & alpine parks ·  Coastal & island parks ·  Forests, rainforests, caves & wetlands · Road trip ·  Historic route ·   Route 66 ·   Natchez Trace Parkway ·  Mountain & scenic byways ·   Blue Ridge Parkway ·  National park road trip ·  Road trip abroad ·  Coastal drives ·   Pacific Coast Highway ·  Desert & canyon drives ·  Ferry & island road trip · Active & adventure trip ·  Paddling, kayaking & rafting ·  Snowshoeing, dog sledding & winter sports ·  Hiking & backpacking ·  Biking & rail-trails ·  Multi-sport adventure trip · City trip & culture ·  Live music & nightlife ·  Theme parks & family attractions ·  Museums: art, science & history ·  Film, TV & literary trip ·  Architecture & design ·  Theater & performing arts ·  Big cities ·  Smaller cities ·  Cities near the outdoors · Scenic train rides ·  Heritage & excursion railroads ·  Long-distance rail journeys ·  Car-free trip by train ·  Rail journeys abroad · Mountain getaways & ski ·  Ski trip ·  Snowy escapes without skiing ·  Summer mountain towns ·  Red rock & desert mountain towns ·  Alps, highlands & big ranges abroad · Spa, cruise & splurge trip ·  Wellness retreats & yoga ·  Spas & hot springs ·  Cruises, river & canal boats ·   Ocean cruises ·   Alaska Inside Passage cruise ·  Splurge trip ·  Slow, restful trip · History & culture ·  Lighthouses, forts & sea history ·  Castles & old towns ·  Mansions & grand estates ·  Ancient sites & ruins ·  Civil War sites ·  Historic small towns & covered bridges ·  Presidential & military history ·  Pilgrimages & sacred sites ·  Old West, ghost & mining towns ·  Civil rights & Black history ·  Colonial & Revolutionary history ·  Native American & Indigenous heritage · Beach vacations & islands ·  Snorkeling & diving ·  Beach towns ·  Island hopping ·  Tropical islands & the Caribbean ·  Mediterranean coasts & islands ·  Rugged coastlines ·  Surf towns · Food & wine trip ·  Markets, street food & food halls ·  Breweries & distilleries ·  Seafood & coastal eating ·  Fine-dining splurges ·  Wine country ·  Farm-to-table, orchards & cider ·  Coffee, cheese & sweet treats ·  Food cities (US & Canada) ·  Regional American food ·   Barbecue trails ·   Tex-Mex & Southwest flavors ·   Southern, Cajun & Creole cooking ·  Eating your way abroad ·   Japanese food ·   Italian food ·   Mexican food ·   French food ·   Spanish & Portuguese food ·   Southeast Asian food ·   Korean food ·   Central European food ·   Irish & British food · Bucket-list trip ·  Machu Picchu & the Inca Trail ·  Camino de Santiago ·  Iceland Ring Road · By departure city ·  From New York City ·  From Los Angeles ·  From Chicago ·  From Washington, DC ·  From Boston ·  From San Francisco Bay Area · By travel time ·  Under 2 hours by car ·  2 to 4 hours by car.

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Where

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North America 9

 United States 9

  Mid-Atlantic 1

   New York 1

    The Adirondacks 1

  Southeast 3

   North Carolina 3

    The Mountains 3

  Mountain West 3

   Montana 2

    Glacier Country 1

    Southwest Montana (Bozeman & Big Sky) 1

   Idaho 1

    Central Idaho Mountains 1

  Pacific Coast 2

   Oregon 1

    Central Oregon 1

   California 1

    Central Coast 1

Europe 1

 Central Europe 1

  Switzerland 1

By place type 5

 Lake towns 3

 College towns 2

Who's going

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Friends 2

 Friend getaways 2

Solo travel 1

 Solo trip in the US 1

Families 3

 With teens 2

 With little kids (under 6) 2

 With school-age kids (6–12) 1

 First trip abroad with kids 1

Couples 4

 Romantic city breaks 1

 Beach & island escapes for two 1

 Mountain & ski escapes for two 3

 Adventure trip for couples 2

When

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Trip type

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National parks & wild places 4

 Waterfalls & gorges 1

Active & adventure trip 7

 Paddling, kayaking & rafting 3

 Hiking & backpacking 6

 Biking & rail-trails 1

City trip & culture 3

 Museums: art, science & history 1

 Smaller cities 2

 Cities near the outdoors 2

Scenic train rides 2

 Heritage & excursion railroads 1

 Rail journeys abroad 1

Mountain getaways & ski 10

 Summer mountain towns 10

 Alps, highlands & big ranges abroad 1

Spa, cruise & splurge trip 2

 Spas & hot springs 2

 Slow, restful trip 2

History & culture 8

 Mansions & grand estates 1

 Historic small towns & covered bridges 6

Beach vacations & islands 3

Food & wine trip 3

 Breweries & distilleries 3

By departure city 1

 From Los Angeles 1

By travel time 1

 Under 2 hours by car 1

How long

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Weekend (2-3 days) 3

Long weekend (4-5 days) 6

About a week (6-8 days) 1

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