12. Climb Fuji
Want to climb an official mountain without hiring a sherpa or worrying about oxygen? Head to Japan’s Mt. Fuji, the island nation’s largest peak. The climbing season runs early July to mid September. Mountain huts await tourists about two-thirds of the way up, where accommodations can be had for about $60 a person. It takes most hikers about 10 to 12 hours to reach the top, where the sunrise at the summit is spectacularly sublime.
14. Ski Aspen, Colorado
For those who want to push themselves during the day but live the high life at night, there’s no better winter destination than Aspen, Colorado. The mountain town features four world-class peaks with plentiful skiing for vacationers of every skill level. When the sun goes down and the slopes freeze over, the nightlife in Aspen is an adventure all its own.
15. The Lewis and Clark Trail
Experience the journey that helped make America whole, by covering the same ground as intrepid explorers Merriweather Lewis, William Clark and Sacajawea on the Lewis and Clark Trail. Canoeing, whitewater rafting, hiking and biking are all offered along the trail, which traverses from the mid-west to the Pacific. You’ll be walking in the footsteps of American history.
