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I've spent my time in the Midwestern and Eastern wilderness and while I do find them charming, they simply cannot compete with the wilderness you can find in the West.
I would say Sacramento is your best bet. Denver is a close second.
Both have great whitewater opportunities close by. COL should be close and weather should be on par.
In terms of mountains and skiing, Denver probably has a small advantage here although Sacramento with proximity to Lake Tahoe and Yosemite isn't far behind at all.
However, Sacramento is within striking distance of San Francisco and the Pacific Ocean (and the associated activities) while Denver is the biggest thing around for hundreds of miles. This is why I think Sacramento is the better option.
I've spent my time in the Midwestern and Eastern wilderness and while I do find them charming, they simply cannot compete with the wilderness you can find in the West.
I would say Sacramento is your best bet. Denver is a close second.
Both have great whitewater opportunities close by. COL should be close and weather should be on par.
In terms of mountains and skiing, Denver probably has a small advantage here although Sacramento with proximity to Lake Tahoe and Yosemite isn't far behind at all.
However, Sacramento is within striking distance of San Francisco and the Pacific Ocean (and the associated activities) while Denver is the biggest thing around for hundreds of miles. This is why I think Sacramento is the better option.
Yes those are “ski areas” however if skiing is very important, there is no comparison between skiing on those hills on the ice versus the big ski areas in Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado. This is not equivalent.
Yes those are “ski areas” however if skiing is very important, there is no comparison between skiing on those hills on the ice versus the big ski areas in Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado. This is not equivalent.
Some may be "hills", but some are legitimate mountains as well.
Again, what about the other criteria such as cost of living, proximity to quaint towns, urban areas, etc.?
The state of CO does not have good biodiversity per square mile though. The southwest corner is pretty spectacular, but outside of that, especially on the front range, plants and wildlife (including things like bugs and butterflies) are limited to a select variety of species. Denver and the mountains around do have great terrain and climate diversity though. Which matters the most? Totally depends on the person.
The mountain towns are great, but most people live in the front range, and from my experience, people in CO don't spend much time outside around their house and in the immediate area being in nature, compared to the Midwest. It's more compartmentalised into a bundle of activities. Agian, it depends on whether a person wants a more consistent schedule of being outside some every day or whether they spend their outdoors in a grouped package on the weekend.
Seriously? Having lived both in the midwest and CO (and some other places but we're not talking about them right now) my experience is entirely the opposite. Currently living in CO. Like many people here, my friend and I walk every morning (well, almost every) and there are always many people out and about in the 'hood, walking dogs, riding bikes, or just plain walking, like us. In fact, no matter what time of day we go out, there are lots of people outside. That was not the case when I lived in the midwest. Too hot and humid in summer, too cold and damp in winter, no spring, OK fall.
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