Ultimate Adventure Handbook

Tired of the same old weekend loops? Looking to create memories your grandkids will talk about? In this how-and-where guide, we serve up 15 extraordinary escapes that will shatter your expectations of "normal." From adventure moviemaking to canyoneering, we'll take you places you've never been—but will long to visit again soon.

Updated Jul 11, 2025

Kelly Bastone

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CLIMB BIG TREES RIDE A WHITEWATER ROLLER COASTER GRAB STEEP THRILLS BECOME A BACKCOUNTRY BATALI CLIMB TO HEART-PUMPING HEIGHTS CATCH A GOLDEN TROUT PADDLE PRISTINE SHORELINES DROP INTO A SLOT

MAKE AN ADVENTURE MOVIE

DISCOVER THE WORLD OFF-TRAIL

HIKE 30 MILES IN A DAY

EASY UPGRADES:

Pedal Hut-To-Hut

Climb A Via Ferrata

Take A Kid Backpacking

Stay Put

Kelly is a full-time freelancer based in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. She has spent the past 20 years writing for national, regional, and custom magazines, covering outdoor sports, travel, innovators, athletes, gear, food, and the environment.

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