Camden, Maine! Skiing, snowshoeing and even toboggan racing in the winter. Hiking, sailing, swimming and kayaking in the summer. Camden Hills State Park has an amazing new shelter built on the foundation of an old ski lodge that was built by the CCC.

Kernville, CA: Rugged Beautiful Southern Sierra High Desert Mountains, Wild

One place I would like to mention to you is Lake Elsinore CA. My wife and I lived there for about 2 1/2 years. It is near I-15. Lake Elsinore has a minor leage baseball team great places to eat. A short 10 minute drive up the mountain has many places to hike. you can get to the beach in under an hour. Skydive at the airport. A 3 hour drive to Vegas. Housing is super cheap, with about an hour commute to either LA or San Diego. The coolest was eating breakfast at the top of a mtn overlooking town

Ouray Colorado (in the summer) -- a cozy little town surrounded by mountains - lots of hiking and not as touristy as silverton.

I have lived in Ogden, UT and agree with it making the list. I now live in Ithaca, NY and think it should have made it. Great vibe, mountain biking cycling, restaurants. Maybe next time.

El Paso, Texas, while mostly being associated with having nothing to do is in the middle of a cultural explosion. This, along with having Hueco Tanks and the southernmost point of the Rocky Mountains within its boundaries should be enough to pay this heartwarming city a visit.

MACKINAW ISLAND, MI is the most beautiful place I've ever been to. There's lots to do, and the best part is, it's so peaceful since they don't allow cars on the island.

Bend, Oregon is my favorite town. Superb mountain biking and road biking, plus fishing, mountain vistas, and skiing close by in the winter. People are awfully friendly as well. Great restaurants, fund downtown area, great for families and the senior set who has retired. Sunshine, no humidity, makes for perfect days.

Where is Chattanooga?

Somebody didn't do their homework! Whitefish, Montana is an adventurers hub if there ever was one. Missoula and Red Lodge would barely make top ten in Montana.

Somebody didn't do their homework! Whitefish, Montana is an adventurers hub if there ever was one. Missoula and Red Lodge would barely make top ten in Montana.

St. Augustine, FL - whale watching, kayaking, pristine beaches

St. Augustine, FL - whale watching, kayaking, pristine beaches

I knew something was wrong when I saw LA on the list. I just moved up to Northern CA to get away from LA, and couldn't be happier. The only adventure you find in LA is trying to avoid the traffic herds and crazed stress cases. And the San Gabs are all but burnt now, so their only saving grace is gone. And those who say San G and San Jac count as LA are basically saying Whitney portal is a part of LA. This looks to me like it's based on the number of subscribers in a given area or something.

Marquette in Michigan's Upper Peninsula is a small town with a big outdoor crowd. I went to NMU there and it is outdoor heaven..(the whole UP is really) hiking

an FYI on your map. Bellingham is not located in the North Cascades - it's a coastal city. And everyone is welcome to come visit, but please don't take any more seats at Boundary Bay Brewery.

I can't believe Chattanooga, TN is not on the list...!!!

We moved to Bellingham, Washington from Ireland in 2006. We researched places to relocate for two years and this small city nestled between Seattle and Vancouver BC looked better and better with each glance. Our expectations were very high. But after three years in Bellngham, I can honestly say that it (and the entire Pacific Northwest) has not only met but exceeded them.

What kind of nonsense is this, to be an 'Adventure Town' one would think the town would at least have to be close to some interesting wilderness, 2/3 of these towns are not. This is joke.

This has to be the lamest, most stupid compilation ever. Annapolis, MD? PEORIA, IL??? SMYRNA, DELWARE???? Have you ever freaking BEEN to Smryna? (I have...)

100 cities chosen and Lake Tahoe (or any city around it), not on the list? FAIL. 8 ski resorts for the winter, a giant beautiful lake in the summer.. hiking, golfing, everything else.. massive FAIL.

100 cities chosen and Lake Tahoe (or any city around it), not on the list? FAIL. 8 ski resorts for the winter, a giant beautiful lake in the summer.. hiking, golfing, everything else.. massive FAIL.

I cannot believe that Durango, Colorado didn't make the list. We hosted the first world mountain bike championships. We are famous for our kyaking, skiing (Durango Mountain resort), climbing, hiking and basically everything that was on the list. Additionally, Moab, Telluride, Wolf Creek and so much more is within a short 3 hour or less drive.

Frankly we should be in the top 5.

I'm shocked that Chattanooga, TN, was overlooked in this piece. Chattanooga is regularly rated one of the top 3 best locations in the Southeast for outdoors activities given that it is completely surrounded by mountains, rivers, and lakes

I'm shocked that Chattanooga, TN, was overlooked in this piece. Chattanooga is regularly rated one of the top 3 best locations in the Southeast for outdoors activities given that it is completely surrounded by mountains, rivers, and lakes