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SMoke TRee RanCh Reciprocal Club Smoke Tree Ranch By Michelle Van Slack, Director Member Services Rustle up the family Experience the rustic side of Palm Springs R Michelle Van Slack is Director Member Services. Send her feedback on your reciprocal club visits at mvanslack@wac.net. ustic and natural, the sprawling Southern California desert landscape of Smoke Tree Ranch is perfect for those who want to experience a tranquil paradise with a downhome feel. The ranch has been wowing visitors with its natural beauty and tradition of excellence since 1936. At Smoke Tree, life is kept simple on purpose. The resort proudly touts that most guests have been everywhere and experienced everything yet keep coming back to the ranch. Activities abound for children of all ages, with much of the 20-acre ranch dedicated to outdoor enjoyment. Swimming, tennis, croquet, lawn bowling, bike rentals, spa services, basketball, golf, horseshoes, ping-pong, hiking, and horseback riding are all at your fingertips. Two highly rated activities are breakfast horseback rides and poolside stargazing. On clear nights—and they are many—the stars reflect off the Olympic-size pool and surround visitors in cosmologic wonder. After you spot Orion and a few dozen satellites, return to your own private cottage for a night of perfect sleep. The property features 49 bucolic guest cottages, many with wood-burning fireplaces. Each cabin has its own private patio and unique view of the desert landscape. For city folks who may resist total submersion into the ranch lifestyle, all guest cottages have Wi-Fi. The cottages at Smoke Tree are often enhanced by a meal plan consisting of buffet-style service three times a day. A plated a la carte dinner menu is also available. Whatever your reason for visiting Smoke Tree Ranch, you're sure to become one of the many loyal guests who can't wait to return. 1850 Smoke Tree Lane Palm Springs, CA 92264 800.787.3922 smoketreeranch.com Access And rooms » The ranch, open November through April, is minutes away from downtown Palm Springs. Some rooms have woodburning fireplaces, which can leave a campfire smell. Take note if you enjoy this or would prefer to avoid it. Kids » Looking for organized activities? Kamp Kawea has you covered on the weekends and holidays with scavenger hunts, rock climbing, nature hikes, pony rides, and more. Babysitting is also available. dress code » Breakfast and lunch attire are casual in the ranch house dining room. Swimsuits, tank tops, short-shorts, and hats are not allowed. Dinner during the week is "elegant resort wear," and collared shirts are required for men. Jackets are suggested on Saturdays and Sundays. Ladies should dress accordingly. For reciprocal letters of introduction or more information, call Member Services at 206.464.3068 or email membership@wac.net. 10 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | oCToBeR 2013