Outdoor Adventures

Amp up your adrenaline, whether you want to paddle down a raging river or take a walk hundreds of feet in the air. If you want to escape into the woods, head out on a hike on of our nation’s national parks or the multitude of state parks that span forests, mountains, gorges and caves.

People zip lining at Red River Gorge Ziplines in Campton, Kentucky (photo courtesy of Red River Gorge Ziplines)

Red River Gorge Ziplines in Campton, Kentucky, offers a canopy-tour experience that includes five zips for adventurers of all ages.

Person and dog hiking in the Finger Lakes Region in west-central, New York (photo © Adventures.with.Willow/Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance)

The Finger Lakes Trail travels across 580 miles of west-central New York from Allegany State Park to the top of Slide Mountain in the Catskills.

Sunset at Indiana Dunes National Park in winter (photo by iStock)

In the wintertime, this Indiana park’s more than 15,000 acres are often covered with snow. Over 50 miles of hiking trails meander among the covered dunes, lakefront and forests. 

Person riding down luge at Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park in Muskegon, Michigan (photo by Adam Alexander Photography)

One of only four facilities of its kind in the United States, this Muskegon, Michigan, adventure center offers a winter wonderland of outdoor activities. 

Illuminated tent at night in Cherry Springs State Park in Coudersport, Pennsylvania (photo by Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources)

This 82-acre state park in Coudersport, Pennsylvania, sits within Susquehannock State Forest, 262,000 acres of remote woodlands in Potter County that are perfect for stargazing.

Stand-up paddleboarders on Summersville Lake in Summersville, West Virginia (photo courtesy of Visit Southern West Virginia)

Chock full of recreation, from rock climbing to scuba diving to swimming, this Summersville, West Virginia, offers plenty of adventure. 

Boats docked at marina on Cave Run Lake in Winchester, Kentucky (photo by Sherman Cahal)

This expansive body of water in Winchester, Kentucky, comes alive in the summer with opportunities for recreation. 

Boats docked on Middle Bass Island in Ohio (photo by Laura Watilo Blake)

The Lake Erie Islands of Ohio are a popular destination in the summer, especially this quiet haven just north of South Bass Island. 

View from the Muddy Boots Horseback Tour in Pikeville, Kentucky (photo courtesy of Tour Pike County)

This scenic tour has riders saddling up in Pikeville, Kentucky, for views of the Appalachian Mountains. 

Family at Lost World Caverns in Lewisburg, West Virginia (photo courtesy of Greenbrier County CVB)

Larger-than-life rock formations are plentiful in Lewisburg, West Virginia, at this destination for adventurers and families alike.