Favorite small towns for getting outdoors
Bike, hike, raft, climb ― these towns welcome adrenaline junkies
DOWNIEVILLE, CA
Population: 325
What a house costs: $345,420
The Sierra gold-mining town hosts the annual Downieville Downhill mountain bike race.
Hood River, OR
Population: 6,736
What a house costs: $318,500
East of Portland, the windsurfing capital of the continental United States also has some of the world’s best fruit.
Info hoodriver.org
KAMUELA, BIG ISLAND, HI
Population: 8,158
What a house costs: $369,000
Acres of pristine ranchlands, ocean vistas from nearby hills, plus Merriman’s, one of Hawaii’s best restaurants.
Info kamuela.com
LANDER, WY
Population: 7,131
What a house costs: $249,000
Home to the National Outdoor Leadership School and terrific hiking in the adjacent Wind River Range.
Info landerchamber.org
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Where: 235 miles southeast of Salt Lake City.
Main drag: Main Street (U.S. 191).
Cut your teeth on: The Slickrock Bike Trail.
Home style: Biker’s wood-frame bungalow with an extra bedroom for gear.
Visit: discovermoab.com; the Gonzo Inn (from $159) -
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