• Trails - An excellent resource for finding trails by category and geographic location.  Hiking, mountain biking and others...
• TrailSource - Another trail resource, but goes global.  Grouped by activity, such as hiking, mountain biking, ATV, horse, etc... Registration required for useful access, fee required for more complete access top trail info.
• Trail Link - Welcome to TrailLink, the most robust source of FREE trail information on the Web. We invite you to search the TrailLink database for detailed information on surface types, access points, locations, distances, services, reviews, photographs and local links for America's 1,193 rail-trails, plus many other canal towpaths, greenways and non-rail-trails.  TrailLink is a service provided by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC), America's leader in assisting local communities in converting abandoned railroad corridors into community trails.
• Rails-to-Trails Conservancy - The purpose of Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) is to enrich America's communities and countryside by creating a nationwide network of public trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors.
• SuperTopo.com - SuperTopo.com is designed to be a resource to help you plan a climbing itinerary, as well as get the best topos available for those climbs. We currently include detailed info on over 150 of Yosemite's best climbs —including photos, stats, links for related sites, and user submitted beta with the latest info.
• TrailStuff - The world's largest on-line store devoted solely to outdoor books, maps, videos, and to the convenience items that can make life on the trail both safe and fun! 

Mountain Biking, Tour Biking, Extreme Biking (back to top)
 

• SingleTrackMind.com - A paradise for mountain bikers and outdoor enthusiasts.
• MyBikeSite - So Cal biking guide (mountain biking), jam-packed with great material.  Includes trail information among other things.
• The Bike Co. - Excellent local bike shop in south Orange County with personal and friendly service.
• Hans Rey Adventure Team - Hans is considered the world's leader in extreme mountain biking. He is a former trials riding world champion, a showman, a stuntman and an adventure mountain biker. He has traveled the world extensively; riding his GT mountain bikes, over and through areas previously considered
  unrideable. All the while, capturing the cultural, scenic, and spiritual aspects of these exotic locations; and always in search of something mystical or historical.
• BrianLopes.com - The official place for all the news and information on WORLD CHAMPION Mountain Biker...Much like Earth, Brian Lopes.com is in a constant state of change. We know you can't keep up with Brian on a bike, so try keeping up with him here, at Brian Lopes.com.
• singletrack.com - Mountain biking site with trails, by state and other fun stuff.
• 24 Hours of Adrenaline -  The 24 Hours of Adrenalin™ event series is truly an event that embodies The Spirit of Mountain Biking. As one rider put it, "a grand event, with a true grassroots flavor." That is the essence of 24 Hours of Adrenalin™.
• Granny Gear Productions - Home of 24 Hour Racing.
• Bicycle Adventures - We offer exceptional bike tours, hiking trips, cross country skiing, and multisport tours.
• TerraTrek - Escape with TerraTrek on one of our premier bicycle tours and multi-sport vacations!
• Bootleg Canyon - Bootleg Canyon is an extensive network of World Class Downhill and Cross Country mountain bike trails located in Boulder City, Nevada. The area has been visited by riders from as far away as Japan and Germany and has been written up in magazines around the world. Last year IMBA, the International Mountain Biking Association, certified one of the XC trails as an "Epic Ride", a title given out only 18 times so far.
• BikingDestinations.com - The Cyber Biking Guide.  Mountain Biking is a great way to enjoy the outdoors while exercising and having a whole lot of fun. This site explores bike trails in Southern California and other areas of the West.
• Web Mountain Bike - If you are a mountain bike rider, like FUN, and want to improve your mountain biking skills, you're in the right place!

River Rafting, Kayaking, Diving, Sailing (back to top)

• Raft California - "Experience Nature, Discover Yourself". Rafting and river trips, vacation plans and wine tasting.
• Action Whitewater Adventures - The best whitewater the west has to offer.
• Kern River Tours - Popular So Cal rafting destination.  Camping and mountain biking action can be found in the Lake Isabella region to compliment an extended trip.
• California Whitewater Rafting - Resource for California Whitewater Rafting. Includes flows, pictures, stories, river descriptions, and gear.
• Raft Siberia - Looking for an extraordinary rafting experience?  Check out these folks - they offer complete rafting trips in exotic far away places like Siberia (as the name implies), and central Asia.  They can also help you with rafting trips at popular US destinations.
• PADI - The website that has up-to-date dive information and all your dive needs. Find your local dive center or resort; Weekly dive related news; Monthly email newsletter and lots lots more.
• Diver.net - California Scuba Diving BBS, Dive Boats, Information; Official Dive Gear Page; Paulette's Underwater Photographs of Southern California
• Paddling.net - Your #1 source for information on canoeing and kayaking. From Buyers' Guides for canoes, kayaks and accessories to articles, classifieds, photos, outfitters, dealers and so much more!
• WetDawg - An online magazine for kayaking, rafting, scuba diving, windsurfing & kiteboarding - news, feature stories, trip reports, photos, expedition cybercast, and community forums.
• Snorkeling World - Snorkeling equipment, information, & travel resources. Learn to skin dive,FAQ's,diving links,popular travel destinations...everything you need!
• So Cal Boating - Places and events of boating interest for the Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties.
• San Francisco Sailing - Committed to introducing new people to the sport of sailing and try and to make all the resources necessary readily available on our web site. In addition we want to provide existing sailors with as many resources as possible in order to enhance their enjoyment of the sport.
• San Francisco Bay & Beyond - This site has been dedicated to boating and sailing in the San Francisco Bay area since August of 1994. Information about sailing and the Bay Area can be found behind the buttons and icons.

Rock Climbing, Hiking, Backpacking (back to top)

• thebackpacker.com - a site dedicated to backpacking with beginning issues up to advanced topics.
• RockClimbing.com - Turns out this website is all about climbing rocks.
• American Hiking Society - American Hiking Society: the only national organization dedicated to serving hikers and protecting hiking trails.

Ballooning, Gliders, Jumping, Planes (back to top)

• Hot Air Ballooning - Hot air ballooning's home on the web. Learn where to get a balloon ride, how balloons fly, how to become a balloon pilot,or find a balloon festival near you.

• Hot Air Balloons USA - Take a hot air balloon ride Cyber-ride; Balloon Map USA; Talk to a Pilot; Flight training & repair services; Come Fly With Us!

• Windhaven Glider Rides - Did you ever wonder what it would be like to float effortlessly among the clouds? Have you ever dreamed of flying sailplanes? Explore our site, then let us help you discover...

• Sailplane Enterprises - Glider Rides and Sailplane Rides in Southern California. Glider Ride Gift Certificates for Sailplane Rides are also available.

• USHGA - The United States Hang Gliding Association is proud to serve the great sports of Hang Gliding and Paragliding. Through programs like our Instructor Certification and Pilot Proficiency program, and our award winning magazine, Hang Gliding & Paragliding, the USHGA strives to promote pilot safety, skill, knowledge and above all fun. Now is the time to pursue your desire of flight. We'll see you in the sky.

• 1-800-SKY-RIDE.com - Life is meant to be enjoyed, and there is no greater way to celebrate this, than with a Skyride Adventure! 1800SkyRide is the nation's leading adventure sport provider, and offers everything from the exhilaration of skydiving, to the tranquility of a hot air balloon ride! Choose between a thrilling hang gliding or skydiving adventure, the tranquility of a hot air balloon ride, the excitement of a soaring glider plane ride, or the nostalgia of a biplane ride!

• Bungee America - Founded in San Jose in 1989 and located in Los Angeles since 1991, Bungee America, Inc. is the oldest operating bungee jumping company in the United States.

• Sky Dive Perris - Learn To Skydive at the Premier Skydiving Center in the Western Hemisphere! Tandem, Accelerated Freefall (AFF) and Static Line instruction. Located between LA and San Diego.

Adventure Prone Destinations (back to top)

• Moab Area Info - Utah.  This web site has a wealth of references for the Moab area.
• Arizona White Knuckle Adventures - Our mission is to provide the most memorable Arizona experiences of a lifetime for our clients. We specialize in mountain biking, rock climbing, backpacking/hiking, and canyoneering adventures into some of Arizona's majestic wilderness areas and National Forests.
• New Mexico Outdoor Sports Guide - New Mexico offers the outdoor enthusiast an abundance of year round mountain vacation and outdoor recreational opportunities.
• Durango Extreme - Popular Colorado destination for mountain biking, etc.
• OC Wilderness Parks - Orange County (CA) hosts a number of exceptional wilderness parks for hiking, biking and equestrian use.  Whiting Ranch (right in our back yard) has gained national notoriety for a fatal mountain lion attack.  Click here to see a map of where the attack took place.  Such attacks are extremely rare and should not deter you from enjoying the natural beauty of this park.  We've been mountain biking in this park for over 12 years and have not encountered a mountain lion (but plenty of deer).  Another notable riding park is Aliso & Woods Canyon, where you can climb from the valley floor up to a ridge that overlooks Laguna Beach and the Ocean.  Spectacular rides & hikes!

More Adventure Resources (back to top)

• Recreation.gov - An incredible wealth of information, organized by state and activity.  You really should check this out!
• Adventure Pass - If you plan on taking a trip to the Angeles, Cleveland, Los Padres or San Bernardino National Forests you better be packing one of these!  One day pass costs $5 and is good insurance against a $100 fine.  You can buy a pass and keep it in your vehicle until you need it.  When that time comes you just scratch and sniff it...(sniffing not required).  When would you need it?  Anytime you park on one of them there National Forests.  Get more info from their website...
• Adventure Sports Online - Your Inside resource to Outside adventure.
• Adventure Sports Resource - Explore the number one directory of California adventure sports, extreme sports, lodging, dining, massage therapy, travel and more. This is your portal to extreme adventure.
• Mountain & River Adventures - nestled in the Southern Sierra Nevada Mountains along the wild and scenic Kern River in Kernville, CA, offers some of the best white water rafting trips in Southern California! Located three hours from Los Angeles, and less than an hour from Bakersfield, the Kern River Valley offers the outdoor adventurer many options when it comes to outdoor activities. With MRA, you will receive the best service from the most diverse outdoor outfitter in Southern California. White Water Rafting on the Kern River, Mountain Biking, Climbing, Kayaking, Team building Courses, Hiking, Show Shoeing, Cross Country Skiing, whatever your fancy might be, MRA can accommodate.
• Wildernet - Wildernet contains detailed information public lands in states like Hawaii, California, Colorado, Virginia with many more to come.
• California Off Highway Vehicle Recreation - The State Vehicular Recreation Areas or SVRAs, are OHV parks that are owned and operated by the OHMVR Division of California State Parks. Find out more on the six different State Vehicular Recreation Areas.
• ECO4WD - ECO4WD offers exciting 4WD backcountry tours, classes, a free newsletter and 4WD-related products.
• Four Wheeling - All kinds of 4x4 info and events.
• OutdoorWire - The OutdoorWire is a collection of multimedia Internet publications covering all responsible trail and family oriented off-highway and outdoor recreational activities, both motorized and non-motorized, from an enthusiasts point of view.
• Outdoor Online - Adventure travel & outdoor recreation from Outside Magazine.
• GORP - is your encyclopedic resource for outdoor recreation—hiking, biking, rafting, camping, fishing, and more.
• Go Play Outdoors - Your Online Directory For Outdoor Recreation & Travel Destinations.
• GravityFed - Conscious Evolution based out of Alta, Utah committed to the promotion and awareness of adventure sports, eccentric athletes and mountain culture...
• MountainZone - The definitive source for all mountain related activity. We feature stories, live cybercasts, multimedia, tons of photos and full coverage of Snowboarding, Skiing, Mountain Biking, Hiking, and Climbing.
• SCARABS - Southern California Adventure Racers of all levels to meet teammates, train together and exchange the latest tips, techniques and event schedules. With over 1,500 members, SCARAB is the largest adventure racing club in the world, and the best resource for Southern Californians interested in adventure racing, from the Balance Bar Sprint Series to the Eco-Challenge.
• Girls Adventure Out - Learn how to surf! Take an adventure! Adventures for Women, Men, and kids! Explore California! Adventures of a lifetime! Women's outdoor adventures! Surfing Camp! Surfing Lessons! Mountain biking clinics! Learn How to boogie board! Back pack Yosemite! Rock Climbing Camps! Adventures for everyone! California outdoor activities! Empowering you to explore your dreams!
• Search The Outdoors - the outdoor pursuits search portal.

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