The best extreme outdoor adventures in America

Tripoto
9th Jun 2016

When it comes to adventurous vacation in the USA, the country offers a number of options to go for. From thrilling to adrenaline adventure places, there are options to check and enjoy the best moment of life. If you are visiting the country for the first time, you need to check out the list of adventurous locations mentioned in this article and make your trip a memorable one.

Get your US visa ready with all the proper documents before you pack your bags. However, before heading to any of the mentioned locations, it is important to have knowledge of the kind of adventure US offers.

Listed below are extreme outdoor adventure places in America:

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Grand Canyon: Grand Canyon in Arizona is a paradise for adventure seekers. It is one of the Seven Wonders of the World formed naturally that leave visitors dumbstruck due to its imposing landscape. You can call it the Mecca of adventure. This place alone offers over 10 to 15 activities to do. If you are lacking something interesting in your life, this is the place you should be. You will go insane knowing the wide range of adventurous activities it offers. It is best to enjoy a helicopter ride and have a bird's eye view of the massive cliff and rolling steep. Besides enjoying in the air, you can indulge in the water sports and feel the adrenaline rush with white water rafting. If you want to taste the cowboy lifestyle, you can flaunt your skills in horse riding. If you love challenges, then Grand Canyon offers the toughest track for hiking that will test your endurance and stamina. To have a panoramic view of the widespread desert, walk the Skywalk. Visit Havasu Falls, located towards the western side of the Grand Canyon. The trek is difficult and challenging, but the greenery and the waterfalls will reward your efforts.

Fly an Aerobatic Plane: Experience the true meaning of the commonly spoken proverb “butterflies in stomach” by riding an aircraft used for performing acrobatics in the air. You can have this experience by approaching an agency that rent the aircraft to customers. And believe us, you can find many in the US since Americans love crazy stunts. When the pilot takes you several thousand feet up in the sky and manoeuvres the flight at a high speed to come towards the ground, you will scream with madness. The feeling of falling from such a height at lightning speed to the ground will raise every speck of the hair on your body.

Go caving in Cumberland Caverns: If you love engaging and learning about caves and history, then head to the Cumberland Caverns located in Tennessee. It is the longest cave in the world and the United States that spans up to 32 miles. Exploring this cave is like exploring a whole new world hidden under the ground. Your surprise will know no bound when you see the amazing rock formation the geographical changes have created. The glittering and the long underground passageways, shinning pools, and underground waterfalls will throw wide open a platter of adventure. What's more, you can even stay for overnight in the cave, should you want to feel the primitive lifestyle.

Visit Yosemite: Adventure is best experienced in the wilderness. To experience it, you have to visit the Yosemite National Park in Northern California. This park is a nature's wonder and is blessed with beautiful mountains, meadows, Sequoia trees, great valley, glaciers, waterfalls, and ample area of wilderness. A short drive from San Francisco, will take you to this adventurous location to enjoy biking and cycling, camping, hiking, horseback riding, rock climbing, water sports, and skiing. This means, you can visit this part all the year around to satiate your hunger for adventure.

Enjoy the Heli-Ski in Anchorage: The Heli-Skiing concept is the most amazing. The Anchorage slope is accessible by chopper only. In Chugach Mountains, you will come across thousands of miles of terrain and steep vertical descents, which can be the most adventurous way of enjoying. The Chugach Mountain is known for its deep steeps and dramatic terrains. From black sand shores of the Pacific Coast and Chugach Powder, one can enjoy world-class adventure during the visit. It is one of the best Heli-Ski adventures in Alaska that shouldn't be missed. The runs here are 2,000 vertical feet and are quite abundant that can burn seasoned skiers.

Enjoy Skiing over Lake Tahoe: The beauty of this place is impossible to be ignored. The picturesque peaks and crystal clear lake looks pleasing while performing skiing activity. From family-friendly ski areas to world-class resorts, there Lake Tahoe ski resort to every level of skiers. Apart from skiing, Lake Tahoe region offers other activities like Lake Tahoe Golfing and events year round. One can enjoy the best moments while skiing over Lake Tahoe. Getting the bird's eye view of old-growth forest, cornices and cliff and other such views are the best moment that every skier can enjoy.

River rafting in the Colorado River: The Colorado River is well-known for white-water rapids and is the largest one in North America. It has the spectacular clad canyons and landscapes. Just imagine yourselves performing rafting on this river. The activity provides exhilarating river vacation to travellers. Some of the famous locations are - Westwater Canyon, Southwest Sampler, Cataract Canyon and a few others. One can enjoy 2 days or 4days river trip organised by the team in the Colorado River.

Kayaking at the Na Pali Coast: Known for its amazing cliffs, Na Pali Coast is the most beautiful place offering kayaking activity. One can enjoy the scenic tropical rainforest in the region.  The entire region is spread over 17-mile offering voyage soaring cliffs, valleys and mountain area. The kayaking activity here isn't for every adventure lover because of some challenging paddling, and is only suitable for those who can handle waves of the ocean. One can experience the mist-covered valleys and lava formed sea caves, which are now the legendary locations to explore.

The Zero-Gravity Activity: If you want to get the feeling of astronaut and fly in the zero gravity, then Zero-G is the best thing to go for. Visit Boeing 727, and at the price of $4,950, you can enjoy the best zero activity flying during summer. The G-Force One also flies Parabola that offers lunar gravity and Martian Gravity. Once done, the flier will be offered with a certificate of Weightless completion, photo and video of the entire experience. The modified Boeing 727 also performs parabolic arcs creating a weightless environment, allowing the body to flip and float. This activity takes place in New York, San Francisco and other Washington DC.

Hiking in Sedona: Carry a pair of sturdy shoes and head to Sedona. The town has red rocks and 100-plus hiking path that can be enjoyed and get the thrilling experience. Some of the top hiking locations are - Brins Mesa, Soldiers Pass, Little Horse, Bell Rock, Fay Canyon, Broken Arrow and few others. Each of this location offers its own magic making the hiking experience thrilling. One can enjoy hiking at the 500 feet and cross the high red rock cliff walls coupled with large oak and juniper trees giving a good experience to hike.  If you are visiting Broken Arrow, then don't miss the Devil's Dining Room, which is 6 miles and is the starting part of the trail and making way to Chicken Point.

Skydiving over Pismo Beach: Be ready to jump off the plane and watch the dramatic Central California shoreline from the height of 10,000 feet at the speed of 120mph. You’re going to come over the skydiving nervousness.  The skydiving journey starts from San Luis Obispo County and Pismo Beach passing through the airplane giving a surreal experience. Pismo Beach is the most beautiful beach in California's central coast. Skydiving over this long coast will certainly give an exhilarating experience.

Go Rappelling in New Hampshire White Mountains: Waterfall rappelling at New Hampshire White Mountain is the most exciting things to do. If you want to try out the waterfall rappelling, then visit Ripley Falls in New Hampshire. The 100+ foot waterfall offers magnificent scenery of the White Mountains surrounding the area. One can also enjoy the scenic hike while scrambling to the top and back down. For many, this is one of the lifetime experiences to be enjoyed while performing adventure activities in America.

If you are planning for some adventure trip and have zeroed in on USA, then head to the above-mentioned locations. Check out a destination management company in Dubai that will help you out in managing the US visa and other documentation work for a safe and thrilling adventure trip.