• Introduction
• 1. Bike in Yosemite National Park
• 2. Cruise Lake Champlain
• 3. Horseback Ride in Grand Teton National Park
• 4. Hot Air Balloon in Asheville
• 5. Kayak on the Saco River
• 6. Llama Trek in Taos
• 7. Ride the Cog Railway in White Mountain National Forest
• 8. Rock Climb in the Hudson River Valley
• 9. Wine-Taste in Shenandoah Valley
• 10. Zip Line in Texas Hill Country

Rock Climb in the Hudson River Valley

Autumn in New York's Hudson River Valley is a sight to behold – and there are few better vantage points from which to take it all in then dangling from a rock face on the Shawangunks – affectionately dubbed “The Gunks” – range, some 90 miles north of Manhattan. A magnet for adrenaline junkies, this revered rock-climbing mecca is scalable by first-timers and expert climbers alike with the professional guidance of outfits like New Paltz-based Alpine Endeavors. Stay the weekend at the historic Mohonk Mountain House and you can also visit one of several nearby harvest festivals kicking off in October. www.alpinendeavors.com

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