Weekend getaways. Where's your favorite spot

There is always something to do here in Redding.  This part of California is known for its natural setting and Gold Rush history.  We like to picnic at Shasta Lake or visit the Gold Rush ghost town at Shasta State Historic Park.  Hiking at Lassen Volcanic park is always invigorating.  In the Spring, you cannot beat a visit to the 220 acre arboretum at Turtle Bay.

Haven't gotten into West Coast stuff yet, but back east I had a few favorites I'd suggest to anyone.

One is Lancaster County, PA. I know it's overflowing with fake Amish stuff and all, but behind that there's a real local history and culture (and some real Amish culture as well)...and the Strasburg Rail Road, a steam road that's an afternoon's fun...and the Pennsylvania State Railroad museum...and the National Toy Train Museum (which could take up a whole day if your companions share your interest! They're all clustered together just east of Lancaster. If you google "train museums lancaster pa" they'll all pop up.

Living in Calgary now, my favorite weekend get away is the Canadian Rockies.  Banff is just an hour away and with it thousands of square kilometers of unspoiled wilderness, like the scene below in Sunshine Meadows:

or nearby Kananaskis Country.

And in the winter it's beautiful with snow and has world class skiing.  

Sot he Canadian Rockies is where I like to go.

That's a fun question!  Living in SoCal, there's lots of great places to getaway to.  But there are 2 I really like.  In the winter I like Palm Springs.  Great weather, wildflowers, the mountains and desert.  It's great!  In the summer I like to go to Big Bear in the mountains.  Beautiful mountain scenery.  Great trees and lots of cabins.  Both places are great!

We are west of Denver in Morrison, Colorado.  It is always fun to go out to Dinosaur Ridge to see the dinosaur tracks. They have a bus and some really good guides.  Sometimes, we make a day of hiking at Red Rocks.