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Wendy Moyer
Does communing with nature and making wonderful memories sound like something you'd like to do for your family? Then you should consider going away for a vacation at Sugarloaf in Maine. You'll find one of New England's favorite family resorts nestled in the Carrabassett Valley of Sugarloaf, which is in western Maine. At 4,237 feet, Sugarloaf, which is a little over a two hour drive from Portland, is the second highest peak in the state. You and your family can make a lifetime of memories when you vacation at Sugarloaf. If you'd like to enjoy a classic mountain lodge then you'll want to stay at The Grand Summit Resort Hotel. It has 119 suites and rooms, many of which come complete with refrigerators and microwaves. Sugarloaf is huge. It spreads over 5,000 acres and the resorts take advantage of their proximity to wildlife, whitewater, and the wilderness. If you're an avid golfer you're going to love that that the resort's golf course has been rated as the #1 golf course in Maine for the past twenty years. Now, if you prefer condo living, then you'll find approximately two hundred condo units in the area that are available as vacation rentals. With one to five bedroom units, The Commons is one of the top choices for family vacationing. Why Do Families Love Sugarloaf? Sugarloaf offers a Guided Adventure that gives families a way to enjoy the wilderness together. This program offers everything from moose watching to canoeing adventures. If you like to set out on your own, there are ample roadways and bike trails to ride on, mountain waterfalls to hike to, wild whitewater to raft, and junior as well as women's golf schools to hone your golfing skills at. The Outdoor Adventure Camp Do you have kids between four and thirteen years of age? Would you like them to have a ball while you and your significant other can enjoy some private moments together on vacation away from their prying eyes? Then you will all love the Outdoor Adventure Camp. The kids will be able to enjoy activities such as tennis, archery, swimming, wall climbing, golf, fly fishing, and field trips if you enroll them in the camp. The weekly themes change and can range from nature and the weather to the local heritage and ecology. And the price is right, too. Your kids can participate by the day or by the week from thirty dollars to one hundred thirty dollars for one to five days, from nine am until three thirty pm. There are also weekly overnight trips available for an additional cost. The Sports & Fitness Center Sugarloaf's Sport and Fitness Center is available for the entire family to enjoy. You can use the swimming pool, outdoor and indoor hot tubs, yoga classes, racquetball, and there' a sauna and steam room available as well. If you're an early riser you will also want to make time on a Wednesday mornings for the Sunrise Canoe Trip. Participate and you will enjoy canoeing on a wilderness lake that's known for moose, bald eagles, and loons.
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