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Cabins Above the Desert Floor

A Southwest cabin usually means elevation: pinon and ponderosa instead of saguaro, cool nights even when the desert below is baking. This collection gathers the region's cabins.

Cabins Above the Desert Floor
Cabins Above the Desert Floor
Whiskey Ridge Chalet
Big Bear Lake, California

Whiskey Ridge Chalet

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They cluster around mountain towns and high-elevation forest, a different side of the Southwest than the postcard desert shots. Booking is direct with the host.

Looking for the region's full range of stays? The Southwest collection covers desert stays too.

Pedernales A-Frame
Fredericksburg, Texas

Pedernales A-Frame

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Mostly higher-elevation mountain and forest towns, a cooler counterpoint to the desert lowlands in the same region.

Cooler than the desert floor year-round, with real winter conditions at the higher cabins. Check the listing's elevation and season notes.

That's exactly the appeal for a lot of guests. Expect 15 to 20 degrees cooler than the valley below.

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