What states have the best out door fun?

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What states in the US offer the best out door fun, and by that I mean camping, hiking, hunting and such. I have been thinking of moving and would like to hear all your opinions.

I live in Wyoming, and there is plenty of hiking and hunting, but there isnt a damn tree in this whole state. If I ever got stuck somewhere and needed to make a fire, I might be able to scrounge up some sage brush, but thats it. I miss large wooded areas.

So, come on guys, help me out. Post pictures if you got em. Also, let me know how close citys are as well, as I will need to get a job where ever I go, but i sure do wish I was retired.

My girlfriend would be moving with me, she is a teacher. I am a LEO and will hopefully be able to transfer.
 
Well, I was going to suggest Wyoming, but I guess that's out seeing as you want to live away from there. I'm a fan of Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, and the Dakotas. Guess I'm not going to be very helpful, I like prairies. Although I agree, Eastern WY is pretty bad except for the Medicine Bow range.
 
Yea, prairies are nice for the most part. I do miss wooded areas though. I am in Casper, and its not the best. I have been thinking about Montana for some time, that seems to be the state I keep going back to.
 
Try Middle and East Tn.!! There are two mountain ranges: Cumberland Plateu from North to south ( cities: Crossville,Oak Ridge,Monteagle ) and the Appalachians ( great Smokey Mts. Nat. Park located there). Great music and lakes and woods,,,
 
I moved here from california, and I really dont want to move back. I was born and raised there till 4 years ago when I moved to Wy. CA and CO are out of the question, mainly for the reason I want a gun friendly state. I am a firearms instructor, and since moving here, I have a few I could not take back. AZ is too hot, but Washington and Oregon are both on my list.
 
i love wyoming. been there twice. but i hear ya on the no trees.
 
The two main reasons I am not happy here is the no trees thing, and a daily average of 40mph winds.
 
Alaska - Cold and little sunlight in winter/no dark in summer, but lots of trees, wildlife and open space

Utah - A lot of interesting geology, not a whole lot of trees in some areas

Northern California, Oregon, Washington - Lots of woods and trees

Maine/Vermont/New Hampshire - Most remote states in the North East, If I remember right you dont need a permit to CCW in Vermont.
 
Anyone have pictures of the areas mentioned, even family camping pictures. You can black out the faces if you like.
 
as far as outdoor fun, California, this state has everything: mountains, canyons, rivers, deserts, beaches, coastline, lakes, snow, and on and on, and waaaaay to omany people, and way too many people who don't like other people having guns.

If you enjoy your rights, do not move to Ca. if you want to visit for a great time outdoors, you will get that, but I would not recomend living here
 
I am going to Alaska soon, so that is deffintly an option. I dont mind the cold at all, I am a big guy with extra insulation. I would prefer cold over heat any day.
 
Alaska would be a great place to go, if you are willing to go there.

I've never been there, but my dad as and says it is awesome.
 
So far everyone has mentioned east coast states and western states.

My vote goes to West (By God/Almost Heaven) Virginia.

I've been all over this country and no other state offers the beauty of West Virginia and still respects the values and holds true the freedoms of this country like WV. At least not that I've seen.

I'm sure there are states, like Alaska, Montana, and others that are just as gorgeous and wild as WV. I just haven't been there. in my experience, WV is Heaven on a stick.

cs
 
Minnesota does pretty well in the beauty department. Lots of wooded areas and of course, a lot of lakes.
 
Well I got to say - KENTUCKY :thumbup: I Love it here in SouthEast Ky.
Everywhere you go the mountians are all around ! Here are a few pics of the woods here at my house :D
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Here are a few more pics from my house :D
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Gotta Love Kentucky :thumbup: I'm only 35min from the West Virginia border !!!
 
I hunt in MT every year and think it's great. Personally, I've been considering AK. I've made about 15 fishing/wilderness trips there---some pretty lengthy. My biggest concern is that I wouldn't get enough exercise to stay healthy during the winter. I hike or cycle nearly every day and it's pretty easy to maintain that schedule in SoCal. I'm afraid an AK winter would lead to +20-30 lbs, high blood pressure, poor heart health, etc., etc. I can cross-country ski or snowshoe a couple times a week but I doubt I could motivate myself to do it on really crappy days. Maybe indoor exercise, but I'm not a big fan of treadmills.

If you move to MT you won't be paying sales tax but there is a state income tax, I believe.

Best of success,

DancesWithKnives
 
I think New Mexico is the greatest state for outdoor activities. Not only do we have the largest variety (desert grasslands, dunefields, high alpine mountains, canyons, badlands, prairies...), but we also have the best year-round possibilities.

Mountain backpacking in the summer, desert dunes for the winter, and everything imaginable in the spring and fall.

The only thing we're missing, swamps and oceans.

Arkansas is another good choice, although the summer is always hot and muggy no matter where you go. Winters can be miserable for short periods too, but some great winter hiking is possible too.
 
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