Ski, snowshoe, and soak in the tranquil beauty of Eastern Oregon The mountains are calling and I must go is one of my favorite John Muir quotes. Written in a letter to his sister in 1873, his words echoed in my mind during a recent visit to the Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort outside of Baker City, named for William Doc Anthony, a farmer and doctor, who homesteaded in the area in 1864. Located 19 miles west of North Powder Exit 285 off I-84, ALMR feels like a locals ski area but attracts skiers from across the region. Damian Fagan The Lodge at Hot Lake Springs returns to welcoming guests.