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re: What is the best state for outdoor recreation?

Posted on 4/28/20 at 5:04 pm to
Posted by usc6158
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Posted on 4/28/20 at 5:04 pm to
California
Posted by Kvothe
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Posted on 4/28/20 at 5:07 pm to
Nothing to see in Colorado, move along swamp rats
Posted by BeepNode
Lafayette
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Posted on 4/28/20 at 5:09 pm to
Out west is just better for outdoors as far as hiking and stuff like that goes. Utah, Washington, Oregon, California, etc

For example, look at this one property for sale in California: LINK

Posted by Lima Whiskey
Member since Apr 2013
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Posted on 4/28/20 at 5:12 pm to
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Colorado bar none.

I can’t imagine a state having half as many legit mountain ranges.


The Canadian Rockies are more interesting, truthfully.
Posted by TDcline
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Posted on 4/28/20 at 5:13 pm to
California, Oregon, Colorado, New Hampshire, Washington.
Posted by Boo Krewe
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Posted on 4/28/20 at 5:15 pm to
I want to find hidden waterfalls or ponds to skinny dip in
Posted by Lock,Stock
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 4/28/20 at 5:15 pm to
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Out west is just better for outdoors as far as hiking and stuff like that goes. Utah, Washington, Oregon, California, etc

For example, look at this one property for sale in California: LINK /



For a mere 68 million dollars

Posted by Lima Whiskey
Member since Apr 2013
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Posted on 4/28/20 at 5:16 pm to
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alaska is tier 1


The winter is the one drawback I think. You get so little sunlight, just a coupe hours, and the snow conditions aren’t great on the coast. You get warm periods, and rain. You’re also looking at lower verticals, and you need to hire a helicopter to reach the good terrain.

It is truly wild and dangerous though.
This post was edited on 4/28/20 at 6:57 pm
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
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Posted on 4/28/20 at 5:17 pm to
As far as access to everything it is California easily
Posted by Lock,Stock
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 4/28/20 at 5:17 pm to
I'm gonna catch some shite for this one but I think Alabama is very underrated for outdoor recreation and natural beauty.
Posted by Lock,Stock
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 4/28/20 at 5:19 pm to
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As far as access to everything it is California easily


Some of the National Parks in Cali are pretty hard to get to. Yosemite is a no joke in get in/out of. Plus it is WAYYYY too crowded. I think that is a major downside for California, just so many damn people.
Posted by TigerSaintInDallas
Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 4/28/20 at 5:24 pm to
Definitely Colorado, Utah, Oregon, Washington. Cali is nice but they have more popular trails so a bit harder to find solitude. Montana and Idaho are nice but per capita the first 5 states are better. Lot of flatness in montana and Idaho. The trails are easier to access in Washington, Oregon, and Utah. The mountains are pretty far from the major metros in California

I’ve heard VT and NH and upstate NY are also amazing but never been.

TN, NC, VA are nice but nowhere near the West states.
This post was edited on 4/28/20 at 5:28 pm
Posted by BeepNode
Lafayette
Member since Feb 2014
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Posted on 4/28/20 at 5:31 pm to
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For a mere 68 million dollars


Hey, it's only $1,347 per acre.

I was just using that listing as an example of how beautiful and hospitable the land is. It would be an awesome location for a private recreation area.
This post was edited on 4/28/20 at 5:46 pm
Posted by Cocotheape
Member since Aug 2015
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Posted on 4/28/20 at 5:31 pm to
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and even California


WTF. “Even” California? lol

Edit: It’s California, no question. Give me Utah second, but things get debatable at that point with CO, AK, WA, etc

California has everything, but the crowded criticism is legit. I’ll just say the desert is underrated and Trinity Alps is a nice mountain spot with smaller crowds. Yosemite is a zoo, SEKI is fantastic but that JMT corridor is full of people. If you have the skills to get off trail...
This post was edited on 4/28/20 at 5:37 pm
Posted by BeepNode
Lafayette
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Posted on 4/28/20 at 5:33 pm to
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I want to find hidden waterfalls or ponds to skinny dip in



Washington state in the summer.
Posted by Laloosh
Member since Dec 2019
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Posted on 4/28/20 at 5:36 pm to
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Idaho is the best outdoor state in the nation


Boom ^
Posted by wheelr
New Iberia
Member since Jul 2012
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Posted on 4/28/20 at 5:47 pm to
Rough order based on places I've been.

Alaska
Wyoming
Montana
Colorado
California
Idaho
Utah
Nevada
Tennessee
Arkansas
Texas
Alabama
Louisiana
Posted by wutangfinancial
Treasure Valley
Member since Sep 2015
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Posted on 4/28/20 at 5:48 pm to
I would say it's #1 or #2 for inland states but can't top Alaska and California because of ocean access.
Posted by OldmanBeasley
Charlotte
Member since Jun 2014
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Posted on 4/28/20 at 5:50 pm to
New Hampshire and Vermont are both awesome
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
Member since May 2012
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Posted on 4/28/20 at 5:51 pm to
California by a country mile
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