Whitewater rafters use an inflatable raft to navigate through a body of water (generally a river). Because of its dangers, third-party companies require rafters to sign a waiver. Popular whitewater rafting locations in North America include the following:
Salmon River, Idaho
Arkansas River, Colorado
Green River, Utah
Chattanooga River, Georgia and South Carolina
Go hiking and spend some quality time with nature. Hike through mountain ranges and national parks, including Yosemite National Park, Death Valley, and the Rockies. Hiking trips can be planned through a third-party company and will most likely be taken with a group led by a guide. If you prefer to go it alone, do some research on where you're traveling, including possible dangers and permit requirements are (if any) for camping.
Enjoy a weekend of cross-country skiing or just hitting the slopes in Canada. Canada offers a range of skiing and snowboarding locations, including Mont Tremblant, Apex Mountain and Mont Orford. Mont Tremblant offers a 30-acre area designated for winter sport stunts guaranteed to keep your adrenaline pumping.
Mont Tremblant
Station Mont-Tremblant
1000 Chemin des Voyageurs
Mont-Tremblant, Quebec
Canada, J8E 1T1
866-356-2233
tremblant.ca
Take a trip to Key West in Florida to explore all of the water sports and sport fishing that the Keys have to offer. In Key West, you will be in close proximity to sport-fishing charter boats, scuba-diving schools, windsurfing and water skiing. Hotels, bed-and-breakfasts, campgrounds and vacation rentals are available for lodging.
Take a trip to Nevada and learn how to rock climb. Red Rocks, Nevada offers many rock-climbing areas for both the experienced and novice rock climber. The best part about taking a rock-climbing trip to Red Rocks is that you will be in close proximity to the Las Vegas strip.
