#outdoor-recreation

#outdoor-recreation

Big Bear Lake will have a big weekend with a three-day fundraiser put on by the owner of In-N-Out Burger coinciding with the first two days of Oktoberfest. In-N-Out Burger's Tough Mudder Challenge opens on Friday, Sept. 5 and runs through Sunday, Sept. 7 at the Bear Mountain ski resort. Oktoberfest starts Saturday, Sept. 6 at the nearby Big Bear Convention Center and runs weekends through Nov. 8. The German-themed beer festival is the big thing between summer and winter activities at Big Bear Lake.

"One of my favorite getaway recommendations from New York City is Hudson, New York in the Hudson Valley," Victor Rivera, the general manager of LUMA Hotel Times Square, shared with Travel + Leisure. "It's only about a two-hour train ride from Penn Station on Amtrak, and the views of the Hudson River along the way already help you transition into a completely different pace of life."

Top 5 Can't Miss The capital of Texas, Austin is a bustling metropolis that attracts everyone from tech giants to wannabe Willie Nelsons. It's known as the Live Music Capital of the World, and every night of the week, you'll find crooners belting out tunes at ramshackle dive bars and world-class theaters. Whatever genre you're into, you'll find it in Austin.

I got into paragliding 16 years ago. I always knew I wanted to fly something, but planes and skydiving weren't practical and very expensive, Hudson says. I ended up buying a one-way ticket to Hawaii and saw them paragliding in the mountains there, and I knew that's what I wanted to do. One of the benefits of paragliding, she says, is that it's very calming and sort of meditative, and you don't really think of other problems or stress while you're up there.

The East Bay Bike Party is a monthly mobile party for riders of all ages, experience levels, and bike types. Upwards of 400 riders usually meet near an East Bay BART station at 7:30 pm. Every month features a different costume theme, encouraging participants to dress up and bring music.

California offers numerous outdoor locations ideal for RV camping, including Camp Edison, surrounded by pine forests and featuring 252 campsites with onsite electricity.

The coast redwoods in Redwood National and State Parks grow to nearly 270 feet tall and can live up to 2,000 years, making their conservation crucial.

Tanking, a quirky Nebraska pastime, involves floating down rivers in galvanized livestock tanks, evolving into a summer ritual perfect for socializing and relaxation.

"I'm beyond grateful for the incredible NCHART and Linville-Central Rescue teams, who got to them in the middle of nowhere and saved his life! He was air-lifted to and treated at Johnson City Medical Center, TN, and is now recovering at home," his father, Imran Shah, said in a Facebook post.

Camping has long been a popular way to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and connect with nature.

Mountain High Resort is excited to launch its bike park, which features three trails and aims to enhance summer activities in Angeles National Forest.

"The RED Bike Park is poised to be the cornerstone for the community of Rossland, the promotion of local tourism, outdoor recreation in the Kootenays, and to elevate Rossland as the premier destination four-season basecamp for a multitude of outdoor experiences," said General Manager, Andrew Lunt.

New York State's turkey hunting season opens May 1, allowing hunters statewide to participate in what is considered some of the best turkey hunting in the Northeast.

"This is a situation where you can't rely on the force you can apply to the fish, but more so, just put enough pressure on them to keep swimming and tire themselves out."