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Methow Valley
Lake Tahoe, CA
Joshua Tree NP
Rocky Mtn. NP
Taos, NM
Upper Peninsula,
Michigan
Snowshoe, WV
Kiawah Island, SC
Sanibel Island, FL
Waterville Val., NH

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GORP Top Ten
Winter Family Getaway Spots
By Alice Cary, GORP Family Expert, and Elyse Green
*Methow Valley, WA
*Lake Tahoe, CA
*Joshua Tree NP, CA
*Rocky Mountain NP, CO
*Taos, NM
*Upper Peninsula, MI
*Snowshoe, WV
*Kiawah Island, SC
*Sanibel Island, FL
*Waterville Valley, NH

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Sometimes families need winter vacations even more than summer vacations. In summer, after all, everyone can go outside and run off energy. But at home in winter, everyone's tempers are often as short as a dark winter day.

Sanibel Island Waterville Valley Kiawah Island Snowshoe Upper Peninsula  Taos Rocky Mountain NP Joshua Tree NP Lake Tahoe Methow Valley

We've picked 10 family-friendly spots across the country that offer a wide range of temperatures and activities. What suits your family's fancy? Do you want to do some backwoods exploring on snowshoes or skis in New England? Or would you rather have a Rocky Mountain adventure? Don't forget the pleasures of warm ocean water or the fascination of the desert ecosystem.

All of this and more is waiting, so read on!

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