Bigger isn’t always better. These tinier towns pack a punch in outdoor adventure, without the crowds or the city hassle.

Southern California mostly gets touted for its beaches, but this small town surrounded by the San Bernardino National Forest ...

Award(s): Best Coastal Small Town (No. 3), Best Historic Small Town ... glacier‐formed lakes and tons of forest. Bar Harbor's beauty is most widely celebrated at Acadia National Park, one ...

The small town of Fayetteville has stood witness to ... as well as ample hiking trails in Payette National Forest and Ponderosa State Park. Begin stacking all of these attributes up and it becomes ...