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Remember how you used to spend your summer vacation? Running barefoot in wet grass, cannonballing into the chill of lake water, and racing your bike with the wind in your hair (before you knew better than to ride without a helmet). Whether you're looking for a stretch of quiet sand or a trout-laden stream, recapture the joy of summer with GORP. Look below for our top picks, or browse through more summer features.


* The Ultimate Summer Vacation Planner
Don't have an idea where to go? Here's the lowdown on where to find warm-weather adventure—and how to plan the ideal trip.

* Top Ten Parks for High-Summer Wildflowers
The best places in the nation to forage around with a field guide in high summer — slow down and take the time to smell the flowers!

* GORP's Guide to Summer Camping
Summer isn't complete without a few nights under the stars.

* GORP's Top Ten Summer Fun Picks
Your guide to the top ten destinations for making the most of warm weather this summer.


Book an Active Vacation
bullet Rivers, Rapids, and Riptide - Wild white water? Gentle rivers? Ocean currents? Raft, canoe, or kayak your way to adventure this summer.
bullet Top Biking Tours - Pedal through wine country, cycle across mountain passes, or fly down single-track with GORPtravel's best two-wheel adventures.
bullet Saddle Up! - Treat your posse to a taste of the Old West with a dude ranch vacation.


* Offbeat Summer Parks
Ten national crowds guaranteed to get you away from the hordes.

* America's Best Beaches
Get your boots wet! GORP picks the top ten spots in the U.S. for waving goodbye to beach boredom.

* Celebrate Labor Day
Honor the American worker—while taking the day off.


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