The spring break calls for activities that you can enjoy with family and friends. If your idea of fun involves enjoying the outdoors like you during summer, why not celebrate the sun in advance. Here are some summer activities that you can include in your spring game plan.

1. Horse Riding at Little Missouri State Park
Engaging in sports activities is a must each spring and summer, when the ground is not ice-covered. It is also ideal for that country-side traverse on a prime-bred horse. The Little Missouri State Park in North Dakota offers a charming backdrop that extends to six thousand acres of nature’s best foliage and animal features. During spring, wildflowers grow into its full bloom, outlining the park’s more than thirty miles of horse riding and hiking trails.

Horse riding in the park is convenient for those who do not have their own horse as the park offers assisted trail rides . They also rent out equestrian accessories such as boots, helmets, and feeds.

2. Spring Visits in Montauk State Park
The Montauk State Park in Salem features a network of springs. The Montauk Springs serves as the gathering area of icy spring water from the Current Rover and the nearby Pigeon Creek. It is set in a developed state park that covers more than one thousand acres of spring branches and streams that are popular for fishing and camping. You can choose from the park’s modern accommodations and amenities such as an all-in store and restaurant. The park is a must-go during spring with its interesting line-up of activities, from flower showcases, to fishing competitions that extend till summer.

3. Colorado Countryside Hiking
Experience the rough roads under the spring sun on a hiking trip along Colorado’s backcountry trails. Go through narrow pathways into canyons, and stop by many untainted mineral hot springs along the way. Look out for wild animals such as mountain lions, big-horned sheep, and black bears lurking around the trail. Another exciting find are cryptic petroglyphs that are naturally veiled along river bedrocks. A hiking trip into Colorado’s backwoods covers a three-mile strip, with about an eight hundred-foot gain in altitude. Also called the ‘Fourteeners,’ the peaks in Colorado are famous among mountaineers, hikers and backpackers for its pristine view and relatively safe topography. Make sure to wear layers of clothing and durable hiking boots.

4. Get Wet in Daytona Beach
Summer or spring is not complete without a visit to the beach. The Daytona Beach stretches out to a five hundred-foot coastline of fine sand and clear blue waters. Daytona also serves as one of the most popular spots for beach parties hosted by celebrities and media channels during spring and summer. You can stay in any of the hotels and condominiums lining Daytona Beach. The latest addition is an international-standard race track that runs from Ormond Beach down the Ponce Inlet lane.

5. Fishing at Lake Eufaula and the Roanoke
You can enjoy casting lines for big fresh water fishes even during spring. Lake Eufaula located east of Oklahoma has an abundant supply in its basin that covers an area of over one hundred thousand acres. Fish varieties include anglers, and other striped fishes. Also a prolific fishing location is the Roanoke River in North Carolina, with its year-round availability of crappies, and serene waters.

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