10 Phenomenal outdoor vacation spots brought to you with the help of National Geographic. Are you looking for an outdoor adventure in the United States? Try these beautiful locations, they are sure to take your breath away.
1.) The Grand Canyon, while there you can enjoy some of the largest white water rafting available and learn about geology while you are there.

2.) Appalachian Trail, trails along the East Coast 2,160 miles from north to south, which includes the Great Smoky Mountains and the Presidential Range. They are said to be the oldest walking trails in America and if hiked they would take up to five months to conquer. You can visit www.appalachiantrail.org to find out more information.

3.) Number three on the list is El Capitan (El Cap). It is located in Yosemite National Park and is known as a 3,000 foot vertical rock formation. You can find out more information at www.YosemitePark.com and for anyone that has been to Yosemite they can tell you what a beautiful natural place it is.

4.) Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau, Alaska is a secluded place where you need to take a ferry or plane to access its mountain trails and glacier areas. You can visit www.fs.fed.us to get a better idea if this would be a location where you would like to stay.

5.) North Woods, Ossipee River, Maine offers 7 mile canoe trips exploring the beautiful Ossipee River.

6.) Boundary Waters, Minn. They have trademarked, “Reserve your place under the stars™.” If you are interested in camping, exploring and canoeing through the wilderness then consider this location. You can obtain more information at www.bwcaw.org.

7.) Wind River Range Wyoming has an old town feel where you can go horseback riding and enjoy the outdoors.

8.) Zion National Park in Utah is a ranch resort with beautiful cabin suites available. For more information visit www.zionnational-park.com.

9.) If you’re somewhat athletic you might want to try Tree Climbing in Atlanta. “But, don’t be afraid to go out on a limb–that’s where the fruit is written by Anonymous”. For more information go to www.treeclimbing.com.

10.) Of course you cannot forget the beautiful Tahoe National Forest in California. There you can take a 2 to 4 day backpacking trip which takes you deep into desolation wilderness where camping is permitted. This beautiful hiking experience will take you from the Tahoe Rim through Echo Lake onto Barker Pass. For more information visit www.tahoerimtrail.org to get all the details.