9. Hike the John Muir Trail
If you and Dad (or junior) are the ambitious/active type, there’s no better way to spend time together than by hitting a trail. And what better way to amp up the bonding than by hiking 211 miles along the John Muir Trail. This awesome walk through the Sierra Nevada mountains passes through some of the planet’s most impressive scenery, including Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks. And, hey, Dads: If your kid isn’t a man at the end of that adventure, it’ll likely never happen.
10. Sample the Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Is Lynchburg a little too small time? Not a whiskey drinker? Well, some of the best bourbon in the world is made in Kentucky, and the three major cities in which it’s distributed (Louisville, Frankfort, and Lexington) offer a host of accommodations from hotels to campsites to accommodate any kind of budget.
