Stay fit while enjoying the Gulf Shores area
There's nothing wrong with kicking back and even indulging a little when you're on vacation. But if you're the kind of person who enjoys keeping your muscles challenged even when away from home, your Gulf Shores vacation provides options you can look forward to each day.
Running on the beach
When staying in a Gulf Shores vacation house, your workout awaits just outside your door. Running on the beach, whether in bare feet or sneakers, offers an extra challenge because the give of the sand forces your body to work muscles you don't normally use when you jog on the street or treadmill. Plus, this is a gorgeous way to start or end the day!
Biking
If you're missing your spinning class while on vacation, fear not! Cycling fans will love the bike lane that runs the length of Beach Boulevard - the southernmost road that spans Perdido Key, Orange Beach and Gulf Shores. Use your own bike or rent one locally to travel this road that affords beautiful views. It also provides a chance to take note of some great places in each of the towns, coaxing you to return for shopping, dining, or a different level of activity.
Hike the trails
Another option for particularly outdoorsy fitness-seekers is the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail in Gulf State Park. The six trails covering 11 miles include outlets for rustic backcountry hiking or short nature walks away from the beach. Paved and unpaved, long and short, these trails are often shaded by tall trees as they zigzag along canals and bayous.
Whether you want to run a few miles on the beach, get out in the wilderness or cycle your stress away, your options are wide open when you visit the island communities of Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Fort Morgan and Perdido Key.
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