a rock climber near Little River Canyon, Alabama
a ski mountaineer on his way on Denali in Alaska
a hiker in Antelope Canyon, Arizona
a hiker on Petit Jean Mountain above Arkansas River Valley, Arkansas
hiker in Redwood National Park, California
a hiker in the Lewis Lakes area, Telluride, Colorado
a hiker looking on Bluff Head ridge along Mattabesett Trail, Connecticut
a kayaker in Delaware Bay, Delaware
a scuba diver in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Key Largo, Florida
a man canoeing down the calm Chattahoochee River in North Georgia
a hiker on the Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii
a backpacker with a dog in the Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho
a snowboarder at the Chestnut Mountain Ski Resort, Illinois
canoers in Floyd County, Indiana
hot air balloons in Indianola, Iowa
hiker on the Konza Prairie in the Flint Hills, Kansas
a rock climber in Red River Gorge, Kentucky
a photographer taking a picture of a cypress tree in New Orleans, Louisiana
a bioluminescence in the water under the Milky Way along the rugged coast of Maine
a paddleboarder in Blackwater Wildlife Refuge in Easton, Maryland
a surfer at Good Harbor Beach in Gloucester, Massachusetts
a stand-up paddle boarder on Lake Superior, Michigan
a canoe and tent at the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Minnesota
a sailboat in the Gulf of Mexico off Biloxi, Mississippi
hiker in Elephant Rocks State Park, Missouri
a skier on Mount Sentinel, Montana
fat tire mountain bikers riding in Nebraska
kayakers paddling on Lake Tahoe, Nevada
an ice climber climbing in New Hampshire
surfers in New Jersey
a hiker in White Sand Dunes National Park at dusk in New Mexico
a climber climbing near the Catskill mountains, New York
a stand up paddle boarder on Greenfield Lake, Wilmington, North Carolina
a man riding a snowkite across a field in North Dakota
Blue Hen Falls located in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio
hikers below colorful granite dome in the Wichita Wildlife Refuge near Lawton, Oklahoma
a man camping in Southeastern Oregon
a hang glider flying over Susquehanna River at Hyner View State Park, Pennsylvania
a two young sailors on a sailboat on the water in Rhode Island
a kayaker on Pinnacle Lake at Table Rock State Park in South Carolina
a hiker in the Badlands of South Dakota
a kayaker kayaking on the Caney Fork in Rock Island, Tennessee
hiker in the sandy desert at Monahans State Park in Texas
a hiker beneath North Window Arch in Arches National Park, Utah
a snowboarder slashing powder inbounds at Sugarbush, Vermont
a man and his dog on a stand-up paddle board in Virginia
a climber rappelling down a rock in Washington
a stand-up paddle boarder on Summersville Lake near Fayetteville, West Virginia
a hiker in an ice cave on Apostle Island National Lakeshore in Bayfield, Wisconsin
two hikers playing guitar in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
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AlabamaA climber scales a route in Little River Canyon. Reaching depths of more than 600 feet, Little River Canyon is a magnificent sandstone formation near Fort Payne, Alabama, and one of the deepest canyon systems east of the Mississippi River.
Photograph by Andrew Kornylak, Alabama

50 Adventures in 50 States

From hiking volcanic cliffs to racing down snow-capped mountains, take a look at the greatest adventures across the country.

July 06, 2017

Adventure enthusiasts from all over the world travel to the United States to explore stunning national parks, trek iconic trails, and immerse themselves in America’s vast wilderness.

Each state has its own unique landscape, packed with outdoor activities for every skill level. Adventurers can kayak the crystal waters of Lake Superior in Michigan or trek through Idaho's towering Sawtooth Mountains. Whether it's hiking, climbing, biking, skiing, paddling, or camping, find your next great American adventure.

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