These towns stand out for their great access to trails and public lands, thriving restaurants and neighborhoods, and, of course, a good beer scene. Starting on April 25, you’ll be able to vote on which you think deserves to win.
But first, we’re asking our readers to nominate their favorite towns, in a nine-day long wild-card contest that ends on April 22.
Bolinas, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Bellingham, WA
Cape May, NJ
Wilmington, NC
Ketchikan, AK
Ludington, MI
Miami, FL
Milwaukee, WI
Duxbury, MA
Islamorada, FL
Fairhope, AL
Yachats, OR
Bayfield, WI
Pacific Grove, CA
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Milford, OH
Phillipsburg, MT
St. Louis, MO
Portland, OR
Salida, CO
New Orleans, LA
Nevada City, CA
Livingston, MT
Boise, ID
Bend, OR
Gunnison, CO
Charlotte, NC
Leavenworth, WA
Sioux Falls, SD
Harper’s Ferry, WV
Mountain
Silver City, NM
Salt Lake City, UT
Durango, CO
Jackson, WY
Sun Valley, ID
Steamboat Springs, CO
Sedona, AZ
Tucson, AZ
Bishop, CA
Waynesville, NC
Waterbury, VT
Marquette, MI
Jim Thorpe, PA
Staunton, VA
Talkeetna, AK
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Cleveland, OH
Ojai, CA
Taos, NM
Atlanta, GA
Princeton, NJ
Austin, TX
Seattle, WA
Denver, CO
Amherst, MA
Chapel Hill, NC
Brunswick, ME
Hanalei, HI
Aspen, CO
Savannah, GA
Beacon, NY