Subscribe to Outside Magazine
advertisement
Adventure Adviser

Today's Question
What's the best three- to four-day backpacking route in Utah? answer

What outdoor adventures can I find in Morocco? answer

How can I turn cheap airfare to Las Vegas into a killer outdoor holiday on the cheap? answer

Travel Resources Travel Guides

Online Favorites

Special Issues

Photo Galleries
Best Towns

Yes, Real People Live Here
And you should, too. We serve up the premier small town and big city in every region of the country, with an inside line on jobs, homes, and the greatest places to play. Now get moving. PLUS: Search the entire country for this year's selections as well as towns that made the cut from previous Best Towns issues.


You need Flash Player to view this content. Get Flash Player

BEST TOWNS 2008
Washington, District of Columbia
Chattanooga, Tennessee
New Orleans, Louisiana
Ogden, Utah
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Tacoma, Washington
Ithaca, New York
Louisville, Kentucky
Eureka, California
Crested Butte, Colorado
Columbia, Missouri
The Rest of the Best

BEST TOWNS 2007
Santa Cruz, California
Jackson, Wyoming
Iowa City, Iowa
Bend, Oregon
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Duluth, Minnesota
Asheville, North Carolina
Portland, Maine
Burlington, Vermont

BEST TOWNS 2006
Bellingham, Washington
New Paltz, New York
Boulder, Colorado
Sebastopol, California
Madison, Wisconsin
Bend, Oregon
Asheville, North Carolina
Durango, Colorado
Truckee, California
Haleiwa, Hawaii

BEST TOWNS 2005
Salt Lake City, Utah
Littleton, New Hampshire
Fort Collins, Colorado
Charleston, South Carolina
Davis, California
Portland, Oregon
Chicago, Illinois
Madison, Wisconsin
Pasadena, California
Portland, Maine

BEST TOWNS 2004
Lanesboro, Minnesota
Enta, California
Cashiers, North Carolina
Hood River, Oregon
Haines, Alaska
Lander, Wyoming
Sandpoint, Idaho
Mountain View, Arkansas
Silver City, New Mexico
Cedar Key, Florida
Lincolnville, Maine
Salida, Colorado
Georgetown, South Carolina
Brattleboro, Vermont