Geographically , what is the nicest state in the country?

[fatty fat fat]

Well, this thread has gone well.

[waks]

Ok, largest city in the US. I personally have never been there, but I know some people like cities, so that's great for them.  New York is much more than 'the city' though. There are some beautiful parts; Niagra Falls, 1000 Islands, Adirondacks, Lake Placid, Catskills...lots of Universities through the entire state, fun small college towns...plentiful outdoor activites.  Highly diverse state.

Canada side of Niagra Falls.

[Skycat]

Hawaii is getting way too much love.  Oahu is too overrun, the big island is too bland.  Maui is very nice, but St. John (yeah it's part of a US territory, not a state, so what).  I haven't been to Kauai, so I guess I can't pass full judgement, but still.  Plus it's too isolated.

frack, that's not even a complete fracking sentence.

fracking frack

(That said something about how St. John is a much nicer tropical paradise than Hawaii...  In my mind!)

[AzCat]

Canada side of Niagra Falls.

Are we including Canada now?  I mean it is practically the 51st state but some of the folks in the east part get a bit touchy when you say that to 'em. 

But if we're including Canada I *HIGHLY* recommend Banff, Jasper and all points in between (to include Lake Louise & the Icefields Parkway).  If you catch it during the right sort of weather, which is to say during one of the infrequent breaks in the rain / snow, the westermost 100-ish miles of the Skeena River Valley can be pretty amazing.  And if you're out that far you might as well head north on the Cassiar Highway, quite spectacular and waaay better IMHO than the more traveled road north. 

[Skydog]

Is it much colder in Canada than here?

[steve dave]

If we were able to count Canada I would add that Victoria BC is redic. nice.  It's like Washington without the stink of being in the United States so you can still be friends with the locals when traveling overseas!

[sys]

can you imagine how nice the u.s. would be if it wasn't filled with americans? 


if we include canada, then also mexico.  i split my vote between durango and michoacan.

[Skycat]

i split my vote between durango and michoacan.

Southwest ( fool me once...  ) Colorado is very nice.  The jeep trails around Ouray/Silverton/Telluride can be spectacular.

[steve dave]

i split my vote between durango and michoacan.

Southwest ( fool me once...  ) Colorado is very nice.  The jeep trails around Ouray/Silverton/Telluride can be spectacular.

LOFL

[sys]

if we include canada, then also mexico.  i split my vote between durango and michoacan.

i feel mean.  skycat seems nice.

[steve dave]

if we include canada, then also mexico.  i split my vote between durango and michoacan.

i feel mean.  skycat seems nice.

Yeah, I remember when I was starting out ksufan'ing.  I would trip all over my feet and get embarrassed.  He'll work through it. 

[Skycat]

I thought you meant you split your vote between Durango, Colorado (which admittedly seemed odd with your put down of Colorado earlier), and Michoacan, Mexico.

frack.

I'm going to stop posting in this thread now...

Southwest Colorado is the nicest part of that state though damnit.

[PCR]

Arkansas--well yeah it's a lot like Missouri, but the mountains are bigger.  I like it mainly for the mountains and its proximity to Kansas--I used to be able to go down there for a weekend trip from Wichita, when the infinite flatness was driving me nuts. 

The thing that pisses me off is that the country is getting a lot bigger as gas prices keep rising, unless they start coming out with some really practical high-efficiency cars.  It's a lot harder for an average person to take a cross-country roadtrip now.

[AzCat]

The thing that pisses me off is that the country is getting a lot bigger as gas prices keep rising, unless they start coming out with some really practical high-efficiency cars.  It's a lot harder for an average person to take a cross-country roadtrip now.

Pfft.  That's a lame excuse.  40+ MPG, enough space to carry all of your camping gear, and 4-season capable if you're not a pussy.  Get going.