101 of the Best Outdoor Activities You Can Find
I love being outside. And, I am sure if you are reading this article, then you do too, or you are interested in getting outside. In this article, I will list 101 different activities that you can do outside. Yes, in this post there are 101 DIFFERENT outdoor activities. So, after reading this article you really have no excuse to still be indoors!
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This article is all about outdoor activities.
Outdoor Activities:
The number one reason why I love the outdoors is because it ALWAYS lifts my mood. Seeing and being in nature ALWAYS makes me feel better. Even if I just go on a little nature preserve walk, seeing how pretty the trees and little streams are, instantly makes me feel better. I hope it will do the same for you, if you are interested in spending more time outdoors. I’m also a firm believer in the cold making you feel better. I’m still always outside even in the winter, and I SWEAR that’s why I don’t get sick in the winter time. If you know how to properly layer your clothes, you will be okay in the cold temperatures.
The Best Outdoor Activities
Okay, I thought it would be best to spilt the activities up based on season. In this section, you will find the best summer activities. Then, you will see the best winter and so on and so on. Here you will find the best outdoor activities in the summer time. Whether you live near lakes, mountains, or beaches, this article will have outdoor things to do for any region you live in.
Summer Time:
- Hiking
- Hike a 14,000fter in Colorado
- Hike to an Alpine Lake or hot springs and swim in it
- Backpacking
- Rock Climbing
- Adventure Courses/High Ropes
- Mountain Biking
- Mountain Roller Coasters
- Go to the Beach
- Theme Parks
- Water Parks
- Camping
- Cave Exploring
- Swimming
- Fly Fishing
- Fishing
- Sailing
- Cliff Jumping
- Boating
- Tubbing
- Wakeboarding
- Water-Skiing
- Go to a pool
- Lay outside and tan
- Dune/Sand Surfing in the Desert (Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado)
- Dune/Sand Sledding in the Desert (other places in the US listed here)
- Surfing
- Skateboarding
- Parasailing
- Paddle Boarding
- Windsurfing
- Boogie Boarding
- Body Surfing
- Paragliding
- Beach Volleyball
- Rent Jet Skis
- Whale Watching Tour
- Snorkeling
- Badmitten
- Pickleball outdoors
- Canjam
- Stargazing
- Go for a run
- Go on a walk at a nearby nature preserve
- Grab a drink with friends at an outdoor bar
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Winter Time
Like I said, I am outside even in the winter time. Now, it is harder to get outside everyday because of the limited daylight. Also, I do not walk or run in the dark, but I give people a lot of credit who do. Typically, when there’s more daylight, I try to go for walks/runs for at least an hour every other day. I try to do this in the winter as well, but sometimes it will only be the weekends where I will be able to get outside.
Anyways, when you do get outside in winter, I know it can be hard to stay outside if you are not dressed appropriately. It’s all about dressing appropriately. This article can tell you how to dress appropriately for skiing and this article can tell you how to dress appropriately for winter hiking.
- Winter Hiking
- Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Backcountry Skiing/Snowboarding
- Snow/Fat biking
- Skijoring
- Winter Camping
- Ice Climbing
- Go to an outdoor Hot Springs
- Ice Skating
- Snowshoeing
- Nordic (Cross – Country) Skiing
- Bobsledding
- Snowmobiling
- Ice Fishing
- Tubing
- Sledding
- Dog Sled Ride
- Watch the Northern Lights somewhere
- Snowball Fight
Spring Time
Spring time is surprisingly, the toughest time for me to get outside. Waiting for the snow to completely melt is a slow process especially in the northeast. March and April are always full of surprises weather wise. One day it could be sunny and 50 degrees, the next day we could receive 8 inches of snow. This makes it hard if you’re waiting for all the snow to melt for your next outdoor activity. My favorite outdoor activities require either full snow (skiing & winter hiking) or no snow at all (summer hiking). Thus, the in-between time, Spring, is a really hard time for me. Hopefully, if you struggle too, these activities will help.
- White Water Rafting (Spring is actually the best time for this, rapids will be the fastest)
- Kayaking/Canoeing
- Plant a Garden
- Bird Watching
- Golfing
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Softball/Baseball
- Fly a Kite
- Mini Golf
- Climb a Tree
- Go on an Archaeological Dig
- Basketball
- Carriage Ride or Horseback riding
Fall Time
Fall time. Autumn is a lot of people’s favorite season. Rightfully so, if you live in the northeast, the leaves are beautiful. I agree, the fall is one of my favorite seasons too. The trees are at their peak and the snow is on its way. There is so much to do in the fall.
- Leaf Peeping
- Hiking
- Go to Different Waterfalls
- Wildlife Watching Tour
- Bike Riding on a nearby rail trail
- Tandem Bike Riding
- Skydiving
- Bungee Jump
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Balloon Ride
- Disc Golf outside
- Soccer outside
- Football outside
- Outdoor Paintball
- Corn Mazes
- Apple Picking
- Hay Ride
- Have a Bonfire
- Explore a National Park nearby or road trip to one
- Watch the sunrise/sunset
- Canyoneering
- Zip Lining
- Hunting
As you can see, there are indeed A LOT of different outdoor things you can do in every season of the year. Thank you so much for reading and I hope you found at least one new outdoor activity to complete this year. Thank you for reading and take care!
