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It’s close for me. I think I would enjoy the culture in Asheville more, but the outdoors in Spokane might be slightly better for my tastes, just because the Cascades are way prettier than the Appalachians in my book.
However, I think I would still go with Asheville by a hair.
Asheville is one of my favorite places and I've seen very few comparably sized American cities that have such an eclectic mix of culture and scenery. It's unique as an urban center in the eastern US at over 2000 ft elevation and is constantly evolving.
I have not visited Spokane, but living at such a far northern latitude does not appeal with the short winter daylight hours, and it is rather isolated. Forest fires have also been an issue in that part of the West in recent years.
It’s close for me. I think I would enjoy the culture in Asheville more, but the outdoors in Spokane might be slightly better for my tastes, just because the Cascades are way prettier than the Appalachians in my book.
However, I think I would still go with Asheville by a hair.
But isn't Spokane way East of the Cascades? There are wheat fields not far from there. I've never been to Eastern Washington, but have heard this and I've seen tons of pics.
But isn't Spokane way East of the Cascades? There are wheat fields not far from there. I've never been to Eastern Washington, but have heard this and I've seen tons of pics.
Its basically barren, mountainous or hilly in many areas, and mostly a cold desert
This is basically what Eastern WA looks like. I took these while driving there for the first time.
I really think the OP meant Olympia and confused the towns. I dont see Spokane being able to stand to Asheville.
Its basically barren, mountainous or hilly in many areas, and mostly a cold desert
This is basically what Eastern WA looks like. I took these while driving there for the first time.
I really think the OP meant Olympia and confused the towns. I dont see Spokane being able to stand to Asheville.
Those are pictures of the Palouse. Spokane is on the edge of the Palouse but isn't actually in it. Spokane has some mountains around it and has some forest and trees. Doesn't look anything like those pictures.
Thirty or so miles south of Spokane it looks like the pictures you posted.
30 miles north of Spokane it looks like this.
And Spokane itself looks more like this than it does the Palouse.
Duncan Garden in South Hill neighborhood. Spokane, WA
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For outdoors activities both are nice, but Spokane is in a general better location.
But comparing the towns themselves, while I find Spokane livable, Asheville is fantastic with loads of charm, and is maybe better compared to somewhere like Bend, OR.
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