Gravity Trails, LLC, Pearl River

Gravity Trails specialize in adventures worthy of Indiana Jones—but instead of unfolding in a haunted cave, they unfold amidst lush wildlife on a swamp within 30 minutes of New Orleans. On guided kayak trips, visitors paddle through scenery covered in Spanish moss, while a tour guide regales them with information on local geology and history. The experience doubles as a leisurely workout for visitors looking to burn off a po-boy consumed the night before in the city. In addition to swamp tours, Gravity Trails offers customers zip line canopy tours in the surrounding area of New Orleans—an opportunity to bask in the scenery from new heights.