Adventure T
he words America and adventure are practically synonymous. The
pioneering nation of white-knuckle theme park rides and most of today’s infinitely varied adventure and extreme sports has an enduring love affair with the great outdoors and all the thrills it can provide. The range of options is
kaleidoscopic, from scuba diving the warm, clear waters of the Hawaiian Islands or kayaking with the Orca whales off the San Juan Islands, near Seattle, to snow-boarding the pristine white slopes of the Rocky
Mountains or braving the snow trails of New England. Evolved in Marin County near San
Francisco, California, in the early 1970s, mountain biking is one of many American adventure sports’ innovations that now has a worldwide following but its spiritual home is the tiny Utah resort of Moab – ‘Where adventure begins’ as the town's motto reads – with its stunningly beautiful wind- and rain- carved red rock scenery. Moab’s signature 9.6-mile Slickrock
Bike Trail is today considered by the experts to be the ultimate mountain biking experience.
Main picture: mountain biking at Pyramid Lake, Nevada with, above, climbing in Arizona
State of play
Cycle trails Thanks to America’s success in the Tour de France, road cycling is also enjoying a popularity surge and there’s now a web of safe, dedicated and waymarked cycle trails in most states while cycle camping has also
really caught on big-time. There’s plenty to explore coast to
coast. Up to 2,000 years old and standing 300 ft tall – the planet’s loftiest trees – California’s imposing redwoods are the heart of a World Heritage Site and International
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America's Great Outdoors makes it the perfect holiday destination to enjoy some adventure, be it the 'soft' or extreme variety
Biosphere Reserve in a connected park system that offers some 37 miles of coastline, 170 miles of hiking trails, 44 miles of bridleways and 54 miles of cycle track. The Redwood National and State Parks hosts a wide range of visitor activities.
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