USA: Adventure travel

The opportunities for active traveling in the US are all but endless, from whitewater rafting down the Colorado River, to mountain biking in the volcanic Cascades, canoeing down the headwaters of the Mississippi River, horseback riding in the Big Bend on the Rio Grande in Texas, and Big Wall rock-climbing on the sheer granite monoliths of Yosemite Valley.

Certain places have an especially high concentration of adventure opportunities, such as Moab, Utah, or New Hampshire's White Mountains. Throughout the guide we recommend guides, outfitters and local adventure tour operators

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