Yes, it is a long drive from Central Oregon, but imagine a luxurious hot springs soak just steps from your room. This is the Lodge at Hot Lake Springs near La Grande.
Ski, snowshoe, and soak in the tranquil beauty of Eastern Oregon The mountains are calling and I must go is one of my favorite John Muir quotes. Written in a letter to his sister in 1873, his words echoed in my mind during a recent visit to the Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort outside of Baker City, named for William Doc Anthony, a farmer and doctor, who homesteaded in the area in 1864. Located 19 miles west of North Powder Exit 285 off I-84, ALMR feels like a locals ski area but attracts skiers from across the region. Damian Fagan The Lodge at Hot Lake Springs returns to welcoming guests.