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"A stone’s throw from Wonder Lake’s mirror‑still waters, this lodge spreads 42 cedar cabins with king pillowtop beds or two full XLs, private bathrooms, and blackout curtains across the wilderness, then keeps you well fed with in‑house meals built around seasonal Alaska ingredients like Copper River king salmon and foraged low‑bush cranberries. Days fill with guided hikes along berry‑ and wildflower‑lined trails, mountain biking on old mining roads, fly‑fishing in Moose Creek, paddling on Wonder Lake, and even gold panning, while evenings bring naturalist talks on everything from permafrost to Denali’s wolf packs; between adventures, there’s a hot tub, barrel saunas, a full‑service bar, free Starlink Wi‑Fi, and even a riverside studio for deep‑tissue massages (with a bracing river plunge if you’re game)." - Bailey Berg