Anonymous
Post 06/19/2022 09:01     Subject: Cities similar to Denver
Flagstaff
Asheville
Anonymous
Post 06/19/2022 08:39     Subject: Cities similar to Denver
Anonymous wrote:Really?? I loved Colorado but Denver itself was one of the least memorable / most anonymous big US cities I’ve ever been to


Completely agree.
Anonymous
Post 06/18/2022 09:09     Subject: Cities similar to Denver
I don’t think there’s a truly comparable city in the US in terms of proximity to outdoors plus great culture, including every professional sport. Phoenix is unbearably hot in September but at least you can drive North. SLC is even closer to the outdoors with so many incredible road trips, but it lacks in culture and the pollution is bad (but Park City is only 25 minutes away and outside the inversion). Boatman and Spokane are both great, but much smaller than Denver. Seattle might be a good option. Still pretty nice in September.
Anonymous
Post 06/18/2022 08:23     Subject: Cities similar to Denver
Anonymous wrote:Portland, Maine is great but is far from big feeling wilderness. It also might be lacking in big city feel because Boston is the big city and isn't far.

There are few places like the Front Range. SLC comes to mind as similar. I've heard good things about Boise.


Lots of beautiful hiking and lakes within an hour or two of Portland. True, you don't have the Rockies or Sawtooth Mountains, but, OTOH, SLC, Boise and Denver don't have the ocean.
Anonymous
Post 06/18/2022 06:02     Subject: Cities similar to Denver
Asheville!

Anonymous
Post 06/18/2022 05:42     Subject: Cities similar to Denver
Really?? I loved Colorado but Denver itself was one of the least memorable / most anonymous big US cities I’ve ever been to
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2022 23:15     Subject: Re:Cities similar to Denver
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Phoenix in the fall is great

Atlanta has so much to offer



Atlanta is sprawling and while Chattanooga is only two hours away IMO the great outdoors feel really far from metro atl.

I drove through Chattanooga once and didn't have time to stop, but it looked like a really nice city with lots to do. Beautiful surroundings. might be a consideration for OP- I bet it's beautiful in fall!
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2022 23:11     Subject: Cities similar to Denver
Tacoma, WA
SLC, UT (except the pollution)
Bozeman
Boise
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2022 23:10     Subject: Cities similar to Denver
Anonymous wrote:Bozeman MT is like Denver was 20 years ago. Also Boise is great

I was just coming to suggest Bozeman. Love it there. It has definitely been "discovered", but not overly so.
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2022 22:57     Subject: Cities similar to Denver
Austin, SLC, Albuquerque
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2022 20:54     Subject: Cities similar to Denver
Smaller scale but…Flagstaff AZ (although not now because of fires)
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2022 20:50     Subject: Re:Cities similar to Denver
OP here, Thank you for all the suggestions!
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2022 20:04     Subject: Cities similar to Denver
Tucson.