According to this article from Money Inc, these places represent The 20 Best Places to Live for The Outdoors in the U.S. 

How did they land on this list? Simple really. Each city finds itself strategically located to some of the best greenways, state and national parks, waterways, winter sports, beaches, and more. 

With these ideal locations in mind, we have compiled a list of the colleges and universities nearby each U.S. city on the list.

Read on for our list of the 48 Best Colleges for Outdoorsy Types. 

20. Los Angeles, CA

• University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

• University of Southern California (USC)

• California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA)

19. Langley, WA

• University of Washington – Seattle

• Skagit Valley College

18. Salida, CO

• Colorado Mountain College – Salida Campus

• Western Colorado University

• Adams State University

17. Salt Lake City, UT

• University of Utah 

• Westminster College 

16. Seattle, WA

• University of Washington – Seattle

• Seattle University

• Seattle Pacific University

15. Roseville, CA

• Sierra College

• California State University, Sacramento (Sac State)

14. Boston, MA

• Harvard University 

• Boston College

13. St. Paul, MN

• University of St. Thomas

• Macalester College

12. Denver, CO

• University of Denver

• University of Colorado Denver

11. Grand Haven, MI

• Grand Valley State University

• Hope College

10. Alexandria, VA

• George Washington University

• Georgetown University

• Marymount University

9. Santa Rosa, CA

• Santa Rosa Junior College

• Sonoma State University

• Dominican University of California

8. Daniel Island, SC

• College of Charleston

• The Citadel

7. Spokane, WA

• Gonzaga University

• Whitworth University

• Eastern Washington University

6. Colorado Springs, CO

• University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS)

• Colorado College

• Pikes Peak State College

5. Portland, OR

• Portland State University

• University of Portland

• Reed College

4. Talkeetna, AK

• University of Alaska Anchorage (approx. 115 miles south)

• Alaska Pacific University (located in Anchorage)

3. Boulder, CO

• University of Colorado Boulder

2. Park City, UT

• University of Utah (located in Salt Lake City, approx. 30 miles west)

• Westminster College (located in Salt Lake City)

• Utah Valley University – Wasatch Campus (located in Heber City, approx. 20 miles south)

1. Haleiwa, HI

• University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (located in Honolulu, approx. 30 miles southeast)

• Hawaiʻi Pacific University (located in Honolulu)