adventure activities

Castle Dome's square knob rises more than 2,000 feet above the desert floor, jutting into the sky from a mountain range by the same name. The dome is easy to see as you drive south of Interstate 10 near Quartzsite, Arizona, but you'll need…

The epic Pacific Crest Trail stretches from Mexico to Canada, crossing through California, Oregon and Washington on its 2,650-mile journey. The trail draws thousands of hikers and equestrians each year. In Washington, the PCT heads…

Famous for soft sand as white as sugar, Destin lies on Florida's Emerald Coast, named for the blue-green waters along the shore. The Chocktawhatchee Bay forms the city's northern border, while the Gulf of Mexico frames the city to the…

Newfoundland's 700-square-mile Gros Morne National Park is the second-largest park in eastern Canada, so you might want to traverse the park's diverse wilderness with an expert guide. Tours of Gros Morne, or "large mountain standing alone,"…

Keswick Dam stands at the southern end of 23,800-acre Keswick Reservoir, a narrow man-made lake on the Sacramento River. In addition to swimming, boating and excellent trout fishing, the area is home to several scenic hiking and biking…

Though Colorado's Hanging Lake spans just 1.5 acres, what it lacks in size it more than makes up for in scenery. Tucked between limestone cliffs and surrounded by a lush natural garden of hanging vegetation, the turquoise waters of Hanging…

A visitor to Colorado's Alpine Triangle will travel 150 miles of paved roads to visit the the towns of Ouray, Lake City and Silverton. The scenery along any route in the area is spectacular, but one of the country's first backcountry…

Jagged mountains thrust snowy peaks into the sky at Grand Teton National Park in western Wyoming. The park, located just south of Yellowstone National Park, is an outdoors enthusiast’s paradise, with opportunities to hike, boat, fish and…

While Grand Canyon Caverns lies about 60 miles south of the nearest rim of the Grand Canyon, its extensive network of underground tunnels are said to extend all the way into the canyon. The land above the caverns is a highly utilized…

Just an hour's drive away from New Mexico's deserts, Durango's meadows, forests and cool mountain breezes stand in sharp contrast, providing a refreshing summer getaway. Marvel at fields of warm-weather wildflowers poking their heads…