If you live in New Hampshire, you definitely have a tough, adventurous spirit – after all, you need one to survive through the long winters, dodge the moose and bears, and make the best of it all! But it's all too easy to live your whole life in this glorious state without really experiencing what it has to offer. Make it your mission to check all of these epic adventures off your bucket list!

1. Drive the Mount Washington Auto Road

Driving the Mount Washington Auto Road is a rite of passage in New Hampshire - after all, your car has to earn that famous bumper sticker! If you can manage to get up there earlier enough for one of the annual sunrise drives. Learn more here.

2. Take a ride down a natural waterslide

What could be cooler than shooting down a waterslide carved by eons of water rushing over rock? If you're daring enough, there are several to choose from in New Hampshire. We're partial to Lower Falls.

3. Ride a horse up a mountain

In the winter, Black Mountain is a ski resort, but the rest of the year you can ride a horse up the mountain and camp at the top! It's truly an adventure you'll remember for a lifetime. Learn more here.

4. Take a tram ride up a mountain

If you haven't ridden Franconia Notch State Park's tram up Cannon Mountain, you're missing out. High up over the treeline, you'll enjoy views that you could never get on the ground. Learn more here.

5. Spend a night in a genuine castle

That's right – if you've dreamed of being a prince or princess, you can stay in Hunt Castle right in Rindge and get the royal treatment. Of course, it doesn't come cheap – but that's why it belongs on your bucket list and not your average weekend to-dos. Learn more here.

6. Visit New Hampshire's own volcanic caldera

Few know that the Ossipee Mountains were actually formed by the massive volcanic eruption 200 million years ago. It's still a great place to explore inactive volcanoes. Learn more here.

7. Take a dip in New Hampshire's most beautiful swimming hole

Emerald Pool in Chatham takes a little hiking to get too, but it's absolutely worth it – we can't imagine a more beautiful place to cool off on a summer day. Learn more here.

8. Take a train ride through Crawford Notch

This epic train ride will take you through some of the greatest views in the White Mountains. Ride in the dome car for the best views you could ever imagine. Learn more here.

9. Zip over a frozen landscape

The Bretton Woods canopy tour is an epic adventure all year round, but for maximum thrills, take it in the winter, when you'll have incredible views of the snow-capped mountains. Learn more here.

10. Explore New Hampshire's Ice Age gorge

The Lost River Gorge in North Woodstock is an Ice Age Relic that is absolutely fascinating. You have to check it out! Learn more here.

11. Take a hike that will astound you

There are endless hikes to choose from in New Hampshire – and they all have gorgeous sights to offer. Our pic for amazing views without too much effort is Mount Major. Learn more here.

12. Spend a night on a New Hampshire island

Off Portsmouth's coast, Star Island is a beautiful retreat from it all – and you can stay there overnight. Learn more here.

13. Float down a lazy river

Tubing on the Saco is the kind of New Hampshire adventure that you can't just pass over – there's nothing more relaxing than letting the current pull you past covered bridges and beautiful forests. Learn more here.

How many of these adventures have you checked off your bucket list?

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