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Take the High Road

Photos of different mountain towns scattered on a green background

Take the High Road

For a long weekend or cool summer vacation, these five mountain towns are easy to get to and even easier to love

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Tehachapi, California

Off-beat fun in an undiscovered playland
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Boulder, Utah

Heidi Kyser

Fine dining at the top step of a natural wonder
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Mammoth Lakes, California

Anne Davis

Lay low — or raise the adrenaline level — in the High Sierras
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Flagstaff, Arizona

Anne Davis

Quirky history and ample entertainment options abound in this college town
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Virginia City, Nevada

Scott Lien

The Silver State’s origin story is full of character and characters