Sports and leisure activities Côte Ouest Etats-Unis

Established for years in the region, Jerkwater Canoe Co. offers canoes rentals on the various waters of the region, as well as shipments from 1 to 4 days. Although their offices are located in Topock, Arizona, their permanent base is located at Moabi Regional Park.

Dolores Park is known for its weekend picnics, where Mission neighborhood residents like to hang out. But the park also has numerous tennis courts, a basketball court, a multi-purpose field, a soccer field, a children's playground and even a dog playground. And it's free. So book a tennis court online, or join the basketball or soccer players on the playground. San Franciscans love sports, you'll make friends!

For a memorable day of mountain biking at Lake Tahoe. This company rents bikes and offers two scenic routes: Flume Trail and Tahoe Rim Trail. The famous Flume Trail is a 45+ mile loop (half of which is strenuous climbing) for experts only. We recommend that you take the shuttle bus to Spooner Lake and do only the 22 km of the return trip, which takes from 1.5 to 3 hours depending on your pedaling ability. Shuttle to be ordered in advance. Practical for the less expert. Guaranteed to amaze!

Two historic paddlewheelers offering magnificent 2-hour cruises on the waters of Lake Tahoe, bound for Emerald Bay. Dinner and entertainment cruises are ideal for special occasions. Daytime cruises are more traditional. Sunset cruises let you enjoy the calm and beauty of the end of the day from the water. Consult the website for timetables. The M.S. Dixie II departs from the east end of the lake, at Zephyr Cove Resort. The Tahoe Queen departs from South Lake Tahoe, at Ski Run Marina.

Northstar is by far the most upscale resort on Lake Tahoe. Located on the north side of the lake, it covers more than 1,200 acres with a 690-meter vertical drop. Built on the site of a former local sawmill, the area includes 93 trails, some of which are dedicated to cross-country skiing, a village, hotels and other accommodations. In summer, Northstar offers outdoor activities and an 18-hole golf course. Lift prices are a bit higher, but the park and its scenery - with panoramic mountain views - are beautiful.

Learn to surf on the Pacific Coast of California? The dream! Fabien, a Parisian expatriate, created in 2011 the first French surf school in California! The lessons are given in the language of Molière or Shakespeare, it's your choice! In addition to group or individual surfing lessons, you can participate in the Girls Sessions. This original and exclusively feminine concept starts with 1h30 of surfing lessons and ends with 40 minutes of yoga in the dry on the sand and facing the sea. For the dates, consult the website.

This surf school exists since... 1978 ! It is the original of Santa Cruz, and it will bring you all its skills so that you too, become a real Californian surfer. All year long, she offers surfing and stand-up paddle-boarding lessons, but also marine tours in the open ocean. The school also organizes excursions to the Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary. For all ages and all physical and cognitive levels.

Another way to fish on the fly. David takes care of everything and takes you for several days in search of the most beautiful and tasty fish in the region. Be ready to live a real adventure. On the other hand, you will be very expensive. 

Proposes climbing activities.

18-hole private golf course.

Three 18-hole courses, including two championships.

On the cliffs overlooking the Pacific, this municipal golf course is considered "one of the prettiest courses in America" by Golf Digest magazine. And with good reason: in addition to its breathtaking setting, the panoramas to which it gives access seem almost unreal in their contrasts and shades of color. It was on the South Course at Torrey Pines that Tiger Woods won a playoff event at the 2008 US Open. Another star player, Phil Mickelson, also played on the course, this time as a child.

Established in Pacific Beach and Mission Beach - as well as in Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Los Angeles - this school is renowned for the quality of its surf lessons. There's a choice of 1h30 private lessons for 2 or 3 people, or group lessons for 4 or 5. Of course, prices aren't cheap, but the instructors are particularly attentive to their students' needs and adapt to their level. Pacific Surf School also offers surf camps ranging from 3 half days to 5 full days, as well as surf equipment rental.

The resort is the oldest and smallest in the Los Angeles area. In summer, it's the place to be for skiing and snowboarding, while in winter it's reserved for cyclists, hikers and disc golfers - a game played according to the rules of golf, but using discs that resemble a Frisbee. A total of three lifts serve 25 runs, which can be used by both sports enthusiasts and those wishing to enjoy the views at altitude. All they need to do is buy a scenic lift ride.

Have you always dreamed of being in a racing driver's suit? It's possible at Speed Vegas! The team led by Romain and Karina, two Frenchmen, offers you three options on its real competition circuit located in the desert near Las Vegas. You can take part in a kart race, go for an off-road buggy ride or, quite simply, get behind the wheel of a sports car... Porsche, Corvette, Ferrai, Lamborghini, some fifty cars await you in the circuit parking lot. It's up to you!

Looking for an explosive adventure? In the middle of the desert, 45 minutes from Las Vegas, NRA-certified Frenchman Vincent and his American shooting instructors will teach you the art of handling firearms in complete safety, in a unique atmosphere suited to everyone. 9mm, shotgun, assault rifle, semi-automatic rifle... 2 hours in the Great West that will make you real trigger-happy pros! Voted Best Gun Range in Las Vegas 2020-2021. Minimum age 15, beginners and experienced shooters welcome, by reservation only.

Skydive organizes jumps over Las Vegas, the Hoover Dam or the Colorado River after twenty minutes of preliminary training. Time enough to prepare for a tandem jump and a good adrenalin rush. Founded in 1991, the company is open all year round. Skydive Las Vegas is also the only skydiving center in the region with a landing area right next to the facility. A media service is also available for customers to photograph or film their exploits in the skies above the United States.

Around 130 km northeast of Las Vegas, the Mesquite golf course is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful in the USA, with its emerald-tinted curves verging on the unreal and winding through canyons of red rock. Opened in 2000, it stretches for almost 6 km and is considered the fourth most challenging golf course in the country. Despite the incredible views it offers at every turn, it's not the best place to try your hand at the discipline. On the other hand, it offers a fine challenge for experienced players.

Shadow Creek Golf Course is a legendary golf course in Las Vegas. Designed by renowned architect Tom Fazio, this course is considered one of the most beautiful in the world. It has been included in Golf Digest's list of America's Top 100 Golf Courses for 2019-2020. To play Shadow Creek, you must be a guest of an MGM Resorts International destination. A private limousine service is available to take you to and from the course. Upon arrival, a personal caddie will greet you and guide you through your golf experience. Each hole at Shadow Creek has unique features that make it a challenge for golfers. For example, hole 17 has a green three times as wide as it is deep, making distance control paramount. The course offers exceptional natural beauty, with perfectly manicured fairways and greens bordered by crystal-clear water.

A track experience in real Italian, American, German and Japanese racing cars. You first learn the circuit on a simulator with your co-driver before getting behind the wheel. Once you're behind the wheel, he'll be able to tell you where to brake and what gear to use for each corner. An incredible experience! The establishment also offers a shuttle service (located on the Strip at The Shops at Crystal). Reservations can be made via the company's website or by telephone.

Located before the entrance to Red Rock Canyon, Calico Hills is well worth a stop to explore. This trail offers close access to the climbing spots and one of the best views of the Canyon's red cliffs. It follows the Calico I and II trails. Above all, it offers different landscapes. Red rock may be present, but the natural environment here is more generous than in the Canyon. At the entrance to Calico Hills (on the community side), you'll also find a large parking lot and picnic areas.

Situated at an altitude of 2,594 meters, this resort, sometimes called the Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort, offers some 30 slopes each winter for the enjoyment of ski and snowboard enthusiasts. There's also a snowtubing run for non-skiers, open until March. In summer, visitors can explore the hiking trails of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, or take a chairlift to the top of the mountain. Bar and cafeteria on site.

Sahalee Country Club is a private golf course and country club located in Sammamish, Washington, east of Seattle. The club offers a quality golf course and first-class member facilities. The name Sahalee means "high heavenly land" in the Chinookan language. Members can enjoy annual bluegrass greens and an elevation of 180 meters. The club also has a general manager, director of golf, director of membership, director of education, director of agronomy, director of clubhouse operations and director of finance and accounting.

Utah's largest ski area, and soon the largest in the United States where 40% of the tracks are destined for experts.

Want to go on a Narrows trip but don't have the equipment, tubing down the Virgin River, biking through Zion, climbing the walls, canyoneering, or hiking in the summer or winter with snowshoes on your feet? Zion Outfitter will rent you the equipment you need and provide you with knowledgeable guides at any time of the day or night. This outdoor store even offers a shower service.

Behind Lake Powell Resort & Marina is the Aramark Group. This company is in charge of managing all the activities on the four marinas of the lake (rental of many types of boats, guided tours, fishing...), as well as the available accommodations (lodges, family units and campsites). Its very complete website is a must to consult and allows you to make reservations. The marinas concerned are Wahweap (Page), Bullfrog, Halls Crossing and Dangling Rope.

Rudy Horseback Adventures offers a variety of horseback rides in Bryce Canyon National Park ranging from a short 1.5 hour ride to a full 6 hour tour. The company also offers a 4-hour tour of Thunder Mountain. This tour requires some horseback riding experience. If you prefer, you can experience the life of the pioneers by riding in a wagon (with a little more comfort) as in the good old days of the conquest of the West (50 min).

Canyon Rides offers guided horseback rides in Zion National Park in two formats. The first ride (1 hour) is a walk along the Virgin River. The second tour is a 3-hour ride along the Sand Beach Trail, a several-mile trail with a 300-foot elevation gain. This walk will give you a spectacular view of the southern end of Zion. A great experience. There are several times during the day. Canyon Rides also offers other tours at Grand Canyon (North Rim) and Bryce Canyon.

Located in Springdale, the town at the entrance to Zion National Park, the Zion Cycle bike store is the ideal place to rent two-wheelers and explore the park. The shop offers a wide range of models, from mountain bikes to road bikes and electric bikes. Children's bikes are also available, as are bike racks and trailers. The store also offers a maintenance and repair service. A must for cycling enthusiasts.

Located in the town of Oro Valley, just northwest of Tucson, Arizona, Stone Canyon Club is a private golf club offering a magnificent setting against the picturesque Tortolita Mountains. The club features a world-class golf course designed by Jay Morrish, which has been ranked by Golf Digest among the top 100 golf courses in America. In addition to golf, Stone Canyon Club also offers luxurious health and fitness facilities, as well as a modern restaurant. The club hosts regular golf, social and fitness events throughout the year. In 2016, a new clubhouse was inaugurated, offering stunning views of the course and surrounding mountains. The clubhouse features men's and women's changing rooms, a pro-shop, a dining room, an indoor bar and an outdoor bar with fireplace.

Scottsdale National Golf Club is an exclusive members-only golf club located in Scottsdale, Arizona. It offers an exceptional golfing experience, with forty-five house-free holes along the courses and spacious fairways. The club boasts two separate clubhouses offering magnificent views and unexpected amenities. It also offers fifteen luxurious members-only villas, surrounded by three million acres of government-protected desert. An important rule, established by club owners Bob and Renee Parsons and required by members, is that "no member shall ever interfere with the enjoyment of another member of the club". The club offers three golf courses: the Mine Shaft course, a visually stunning desert course with a 13-foot-deep diabolical bunker; another links-style course with an exciting sequence of six par-3s, six par-4s and six par-5s; and the Bad Little Nine, nine extremely challenging holes with deep bunkers, challenging hazards and devilishly shaped greens. Scottsdale National is a private golf club accessible by invitation only, as a member, guest of a member or selected participant in the Xperience.

In the east of the Paradise Valley, Piestewa offers a great deal of peace and quiet. The mountain climbs down, and most trails require a good level and regular training.

The Westin Kierland Golf Club is a golf club located in Phoenix, Arizona. It offers a range of services and products, such as golf course reservations, golf lessons and clinics, as well as catering services at the club's bar and grill. The club also offers custom club fitting and club rental services. The Westin Kierland Golf Club uses a dynamic pricing system, which means that rates vary according to current demand.

As of January 2018, it's possible tozip-line across the Grand Canyon, over 150 meters above the ground. With two courses and four lines per course, you can enjoy the ride with friends and family as you zip down the zipline at speeds of up to 40 mph (65 km/h!). The first course is 335 meters long and the second, for the bravest, is 640 meters long. The view is breathtaking, with panoramic views of Quartermaster Canyon. For thrill seekers!

This trail connects Yavapai Point to Hermits Rest along the canyon rim, a distance of 21 km. It can be hiked from one end to the other or joined by any intermediate viewing area, as the road and shuttle buses are never far away. Most of the trail is paved and some sections are accessible. This is an excellent hike for viewing the interior canyon and for visitors who want an easy hike with minimal elevation gain. In winter, the surfaces can be slippery.

This steep trail begins west of Bright Angel Lodge and descends into the heart of the canyon along a gorge. It is certainly the most popular of the trails and the best designed. Indian Garden, our proposed end point, is a small oasis on the Tonto Plateau, 7.4 km and 933 m elevation gain from the trailhead. Very high probability of frost in winter. This trail is very well maintained and has water stations and toilets.

The trailhead is 3 km from the Grand Canyon Lodge and leads past Roaring Springs (where we suggest you turn around) to the Phantom Ranch hut and Bright Angel Creek. This is the only groomed trail from the North Rim down into the canyon. Do not, under any circumstances, attempt to hike from the North Rim to the river and back in a day! If you have any doubts about your ability, just do the Coconino Overlook (2.4 km round trip) or the Supai Tunnel (6.5 km round trip).

Forestry hike to Widforss Point. You don't have to hike all the way to get great views. To get there, take the dirt road 400 m south of Cape Royal Road for 1.6 km to the trailhead parking lot. Like most North Rim trails, this hike crosses the plateau rather than skirting the ends of the canyon. At Widforss Point, you'll have a great view of buttes and side canyons. The path to the main viewpoint is shaded and nearly flat.

A trail anyone can do. This trail follows the canyon rim from the Grand Canyon Lodge to North Rim Campground. It also connects to the northern part of Bridle Path and the Backcountry Information Center. Although this trail is not difficult, be aware that some sections are very steep and go through forests and open country. Be aware that you may see hemiondeer and other wildlife!

This Aramark-run company offers half-day rafting trips to Horseshoe Bend, with stops at Horseshoe Bend, Petroglyph Beach, Lee's Ferry, and Vermilion Cliffs. Wilderness River Adventures also offers trips to the Grand Canyon Rapids. Trips last from three and a half to six and a half days, depending on the part of the site chosen. Thrills and spills are in store!

Like the nearby Cape Royal Trail, the Cape Final Trail offers a nearly 270-degree view of the eastern Grand Canyon, with the advantage that the view is less obscured by trees. This trail is among the best views on the North Rim. To reach the highest point, you have to walk about two miles on an old forest trail, closed to all vehicles. A small parking area is provided at the trailhead, which is in a clearing in the pine woods 2.5 miles north of the end of the Cape Royal Road.