This page features a list of adventure bucket ideas. Some are extreme, some are for family, some are outdoor and open, and some are not travel related. I created it while pursuing my 100 life goals around the world, in hopes that it will inspire others to write their own list and live their dream life.
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Adventure Bucket List Ideas
1. Abseil Down a Building
2. Abseil Down a Rock Face
3. Abseil Down a Waterfall
4. Air Boat Across an Alligator Infested Swamp
5. Arrive By Seaplane
6. Backpack Across Europe
7. Backpack Across South America
8. Backpack Across the Himalayas
9. Backpack Appalachian Trail
10. Backpack South East Asia
11. Backpack the Camino De Santiago
12. Backpack Through Hells Canyon
13. Backpack Through Wallowa National Forest
14. Backpack Trough Australia
15. Backpacking Through New Zealand
16. Camp and Sleep on Top of a Mountain
17. Camp at the Grand Canyon
18. Camp at the Park
19. Camp in a Yurt
20. Camp in an African Village
21. Camp in the Backyard
22. Camp in Yellowstone National Park
23. Camp in Yosemite Backcountry
24. Camp on an Island
25. Camp Out in the Sahara Desert
26. Camp Out in the Wilds
27. Camp Overnight in the Wilderness
28. Camp Under the Northern Lights
29. Campervan Coast Trip
30. Canoe Down a River
31. Canoe Down the Amazon River
32. Canoe Or Kayak the Chicago River
33. Canoe the Amazon River
34. Canoe the Whanganui River in New Zealand
35. Climb a Glacier
36. Climb a Himalayan Mountain
37. Climb a Mountain
38. Climb a Pyramid
39. Climb a Rock Arch Over the Ocean
40. Complete all Bicycle Tracks in New Zealand
41. Complete Route 66 on a Motorcycle
42. Complete the Trip Che Guevara Made Through South America
43. Cross Country on a Train
44. Cross Over a Swinging Suspension Bridge
45. Cross the Atlantic Ocean With a Sailboat
46. Cross the Australian Outback
47. Cross the Bridge of the Immortals in China
48. Cross the Sahara
49. Cycle from Lands End to John-O-Groates
50. Descend the Banaue Rice Terraces
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51. Dive in the Green Lake, Austria
52. Dive Near the Mariana's Trench
53. Dive Off Stari Most Bridge in Mostar, Bosnia
54. Dive the Famous Blue Hole of Belize
55. Dive the Great Barrier Reef
56. Go Bamboo Rafting
57. Go Banana Boating
58. Go Camping
59. Go Camping and Watch the Moonlight
60. Go Camping at Litchfield National Park
61. Go Camping in the Outback
62. Go Camping in Yosemite
63. Go Camping With my Best Friends
64. Go Canoeing
65. Go Fishing in Montana
66. Go to Antarctica
67. Have One Adventure a Month
68. Hike a Part of the Pacific Coast Trail
69. Hike a Volcano
70. Hike Algonquin (5114 Ft)
71. Hike all the 14Ers in Colorado
72. Hike Arches National Park, Utah
73. Hike Around a Volcano
74. Hike at Machu Picchu
75. Hike Basin (4827 Ft)
76. Hike Bay Ridge Trail
77. Hike Big Sur
78. Hike Colden (4714 Ft)
79. Hike Dix (4857Ft)
80. Hike Down a Waterfall
81. Hike For Five Mile
82. Hike Giant (4627 Ft)
83. Hike Gothics (4736 Ft)
84. Hike Gray (4840 Ft)
85. Hike in Alaska and Kiss Under the Northern Lights
86. Hike in Death Valley
87. Hike in Gros Morne National Park
88. Hike in Nepal
89. Hike in the Grand Canyon
90. Hike in Yosemite National Park
91. Hike Machu Picchu
92. Hike Marcy (5344Ft)
93. Hike Mason Dixon Trail
94. Hike Mont Blanc
95. Hike Mount Doom
96. Hike Mount Kilimanjaro
97. Hike Nippletop (4620 Ft)
98. Hike on a Glacier
99. Hike Part of the Appalachian Trail
100. Hike Redfield (4606 Ft)
101. Hike Rockies
102. Hike Santanoni (4607 Ft)
103. Hike Skylight (4926 Ft)
104. Hike the American Discovery Trail
105. Hike the Appalachian Trail
106. Hike the Blue Mountains of Australia
107. Hike the Buckeye Trail
108. Hike the Camino Trail in Spain
109. Hike the Chilkoot Trail in Alaska
110. Hike the Coast to Coast Path in England
111. Hike the Coastal Trail in Pukaskwa
112. Hike the Continental Divide Trail
113. Hike the Dobson Trail
114. Hike the Entire Allegheny Trail
115. Hike the Entire Arizona Trail
116. Hike the Entire Avon Trail
117. Hike the Entire Benton Mackaye Trail
118. Hike the Entire Bruce Trail
119. Hike the Entire Cape to Cape Trail in Ns
120. Hike the Entire Cohos Trail
121. Hike the Entire Colorado Trail
122. Hike the Entire East Coast Trail
123. Hike the Entire Florida Trail
124. Hike the Entire Ganaraska Trail
125. Hike the Entire Grand Enchantment Trail
126. Hike the Entire Great Eastern Trail
127. Hike the Entire Hayduke Trail
128. Hike the Entire Ice Age Trail
129. Hike the Entire John Muir Trail
130. Hike the Entire Juan De Fuca Marine Trail
131. Hike the Entire Lone Star Hiking Trail
132. Hike the Entire Oak Ridges Moraine Trail
133. Hike the Entire Pacific Northwest Trail
134. Hike the Entire Rideau Trail
135. Hike the Entire Sentier De L'Etoile
136. Hike the Entire Set of Guelph Hiking Club Trails
137. Hike the Entire Sky Islands Traverse
138. Hike the Entire Thames Valley Trail
139. Hike the Entire Voyageur Trail
140. Hike the Fundy Footpath
141. Hike the Great Eastern Trail
142. Hike the Great Range Traverse in the Adirondacks
143. Hike the Highlands of Scotland
144. Hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
145. Hike the Jungle Trail to Machu Picchu
146. Hike the Kalalau Trail in Hawaii
147. Hike the Koko Trail in Hawaii
148. Hike the LA Cloche Trail
149. Hike the Lake Superior Hiking Trail
150. Hike the Long Path North Trail
151. Hike the Long Range Traverse in Gros Morne
152. Hike the Long Trail
153. Hike the Lost Coast Trail
154. Hike the Maitland Trail
155. Hike the Napali Coast in Hawaii
156. Hike the North Rim Traverse in Gros Morne
157. Hike the Outport Trail in Terra Nova
158. Hike the Pacific Crest Trail
159. Hike the Swiss Alps
160. Hike the Tahoe Rim Trail
161. Hike the W at Torres Del Paine
162. Hike Through a Rain Forest
163. Hike Through the Himalayas
164. Hike Through the Tepuis and Mount Roraima in Venezuela
165. Hike Through the Wilderness
166. Hike to Fragrance Lake
167. Hike to Hollywood Sign
168. Hike to Lake Serene
169. Hike to Mt Everest Base Camp
170. Hike to Raymond Lake
171. Hike to Takstang Monastery Near Paro, in Bhutan
172. Hike to the Bottom of the Grand Canyon
173. Hike to the North Pole
174. Hike to Upper Yosemite Falls
175. Hike Up a Mountain to a Bridge and Bungee Jump Off
176. Hike Up Half Dome in Yosemite
177. Hike Up Zion Narrows
178. Hike Whiteface (4867 Ft)
179. Hot Air Balloon Flight
180. Kayak the Bay of Fundy
181. Kayak the Bioluminescent Bay of Fajardo
182. Kayak the Napali Coast in Hawaii
183. Kayak Through the Rainforest
184. Midnight Adventure Time
185. Midnight Ghost Hunting
186. Midnight Pool Hopping
187. Midnight Skinny Dip in the Ocean
188. Parasailing in France
189. Parasailing in the Bahamas
190. Run Up the Rocky Steps
191. Sail Across the World
192. Sail Around Australia
193. Sail Around Caribbean Sea
194. Sail Down the River Thames
195. Sail Down the Yangtze River
196. Sail from France to Turkey
197. Sail Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
198. Sail in the Bermuda Triangle
199. Sail in the Ocean
200. Zorb in New Zealand
What is a Bucket List? A bucket list is a list of things that an individual wants to do before they die. It may include personal goals, travel destinations, or a wishlist of things to do.
Quick Tip For Creating Your Adventure Bucket List: 1) Write down everything that comes to mind, no matter how big or small. 2) Put the list in order from most important to least important 3) Circle the ones you're going to start doing first
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Tal Gur is a location independent entrepreneur, author, and impact investor. After trading his daily grind for a life of his own daring design, he spent a decade pursuing 100 major life goals around the globe. His most recent book and bestseller, 
