Whether it’s swimming with sharks or winning an eating contest, there are certain bucket-list activities that are fun to think about (although the sharks are questionable) but tough to actually do. So we’ve put together a list of guided adventure trips in New England that are just one reservation away. From off-roading to mountain biking, let a guide do all the planning while you just hang on (especially with the ziplining) for the ride.
(Illustrations by Matthew Allen)MUST-TRY GUIDED ADVENTURE TRIPS IN NEW ENGLAND
Ride the Kingdom Trails
Take in the sights (and the mud and the hills) on a one- or multiday trip with the pro pedalers at
Kingdom Experiences in East Burke, VT, a bucket-list spot for mountain biking.
Explore the Allagash
Learn to paddle, set up camp, and cook over an open fire on a five-day river journey in Maine’s northern wilderness with
Mahoosuc Guide Service’s founders, both veteran Maine Guides.
Zipline in the Whites
Fly among the treetops on a multihour canopy tour at New Hampshire’s
Bretton Woods Resort, and enjoy spectacular views of the western Whites plus local lore from your savvy wingman.
Go Off-Road Up North
Of the four main ATV tours at
Bear Rock Adventures in Pittsburg, NH, the full-day ride to Dixville Peak is the one that repays both beginners and advanced riders with million-dollar views.
Cruise the Shore
Itineraries abound at
Art’s Dune Tours in Provincetown, MA, but our vote goes to the “Land ’N Sea”: an ocean fishing trip, a sunset off-road ride through stunning beachscape, and dinner.
What adventure trips have you always wanted to do? Let us know!
These “Editors’ Picks for Outdoor Explorers” originally appeared in the May/June 2018 issue of Yankee
.