Corinne Whiting
| Special to USA TODAY 10Best
The Cascade Range gets the first snowfall of the season
The first snow of the season was captured at Gold Creek Pond.
USA TODAY, Storyful
It’s easy to get accustomed to the lodge life in Washington State, where the towering evergreens and misty mountain-and-lake views feel custom-made for cold month stays. At the time of year when the sun’s daily appearance is often short-lived, warm venues welcome guests to cozy up next to roaring fireplaces and outdoor fire pits.
Around the state, you’ll find accommodations ranging from modernized (a Tri-Cities wine country escape at The Lodge at Columbia Point) to charmingly rustic (Olympic National Park’s nature-based adventures anchored around venues like Lake Quinault Lodge, built in 1926). Though the list goes on, here are a few of our recently tested, most loved spots.
Alderbrook Resort & Spa
Less than a two-hour drive from Seattle, propped on the edge of the Hood Canal, a nature-filled retreat beckons. Seals slide along the steely waters of the Alderbrook dock, playing a game of “Go Fish” with dive-bombing seagulls. As you sit on the swaying dock just minutes after arrival, you already feel transported to a more tranquil world. Waves lap…
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