Adventure

10 ideas

Pick a trail with a payoff — a view, a lake, a waterfall — and make a day of it.

3–6 hr · $0–$20

Paddle a tandem kayak along a river or lake — coordination optional.

2–4 hr · $40–$120

Choose a famous (or overlooked) road, queue up a playlist, and stop wherever looks good.

2–6 hr · $15–$50

Fly through the treetops together. Screaming allowed.

3–5 hr · $150–$300

Pitch a tent, cook over a fire, and fall asleep to nothing but nature.

All day · $30–$100

Pick a small town within two hours and wander with no itinerary.

6–12 hr · $30–$150

Find the nearest waterfall trail and go chase it.

3–5 hr · $0–$20

Use a free app to find hidden caches around town — a real-life treasure hunt.

1–3 hr · Free

A guided ride through open country — beginners welcome.

2–3 hr · $100–$200

Rent snowshoes and crunch through a quiet winter trail.

2–4 hr · $20–$60