You know you need to spice up your life when the most exciting thing that happens to you this week is that you find a dollar in the grocery store parking lot. While we need the ordinary day to day to balance out life’s monumental days, we still advocate a bit of adventure now and then. That is why we have spanned the great United State of America to bring you our Top 10 U.S. Outdoor Adventure Sites. From Maine to California, quicken your pulse and fire up those endorphins on exhilarating rock climbs at Devils Tower National Monument, hikes through Acadia National Park or sea kayaking and whale watching at Glacier Bay. Don’t stay indoors one minute more. Come outside and play!
A wave crashes against a large rock and splashes into the evening sky. As hues of pink and orange streak the clouds and the sun sinks into the Schoodic Coast, you sigh with satisfaction. The day spent entirely outdoors has come to a beautiful end. Learn More
When planning a fun-filled vacation, you don’t usually think of going to a land of ice and snow. After all, it’s a vacation! Shouldn’t it involve beaches and a breathtaking view of the water? Believe it or not, our No. 2 spot has all of the above. Learn More
Everyone has a different level of adventurous spirit, which is why we have turned to California to appease the more extreme. No, we are not talking about politics. We are talking about the challenge of scaling the heights through rock climbing at our No. 3 spot! Learn More
The river water sparkles like the glint of a diamond. Ancient pines and twisted madrone trees muffle all noises but the trickling travel of the water. In one graceful swoop, an osprey catches a Chinook. It would almost be peaceful except – you wanted that salmon! Learn More
Fairytales are fraught with towers. There are tales of princesses unjustly locked in their high towers being rescued by their dashing prince and all live happily ever after. But your fairytale U.S. outdoor adventure has a whole different kind of tower you can’t wait to… Learn More
When we first heard about the No. 6 spot for our list of U.S. Outdoor Adventure Sites, visions of palm trees and cool fruity drinks with umbrellas began to invade our senses so much that we could’ve sworn we felt an ocean breeze. Our No. 6 pick may not involve beaches,… Learn More
A classic outdoor adventure not mentioned yet is best brought up now: camping. Unlike sleepless nights with tent-tipping wars in a friend’s backyard, the backcountry camping at this U.S. destination is home to non-tent-tipping friends like elk, mule deer, big horn sheep,… Learn More
Boston inspires images of autumn leaves falling to wet pavement and the famous Paul Revere’s Ride. Though that must have been a heart-pounding adventure for him, you don’t have to ride quite that fast to have an adrenaline-pumping time at our No. 8 spot. Learn More
Towering blocks of cream and pink and red line your narrow path. You reach out to touch them and the texture of soft sandpaper meets your fingertips. This isn’t some bizarre dream set in a Dr. Seuss book – it’s the colorful canyon hike of our No. 9 pick! Learn More
We know we spoke of Wyoming adventures in our No. 5 spot, but there’s just so much more to explore that we couldn’t help getting a second helping! What we dished out onto our adventure dinner plates was Grand Teton National Park. Learn More
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