Salida, Colorado:

Dayton has been named one of the 25 best towns of 2017 for outdoorsy people.

Outside Magazine puts together a list of the “best towns ever,” based on places that have drool-worthy food and drink scenes, are great for kids and are welcoming to people.

Dayton is “Best Rebirth of the American Dream.” Outside Magazine outlined the city’s bleak past: “When Dayton struggled after a major General Motors plant closed in 2008, city leaders came up with a plan: recast its image based on its rivers and trails. It worked.”

The list highlighted Dayton’s Oregon District, Second Street Market and its hundreds of miles of hiking trails. The city also has 60 miles of mountain biking track and about 400 miles of waterways in the Miami River Valley. Other cities in the top 25 include: Best Multi-Sport

Best Top-End Food in Zero-Degree Weather

Best Unsung Mountain Town

St. Petersburg, Fla.:

in the Gulf

Bishop, Calif.: Santa Fe, N.M.:

River Town of Barbecue and Biking

Spearfish, S.D.: Austin, Texas:

City

Reno, Nevada:

Hideout

Flagstaff, Arizona:

Outpost

Kona, Hawaii: Boise, Idaho:

Secret

Anchorage, Alaska:

Best Paddling

Charleston, South Carolina:

Best Low-Country Hangout Best Climbing Hamlet to Call Home Best Combination of Mountains, Margaritas Best

Grand Rapids, Michigan: Missoula, Montana: Kansas City, Missouri:

Best Big Sky Best Mix

Seattle, Washington:

Best Big City with Bona Fide Adventure Best

Birmingham, Alabama:

Southern Renaissance Best Makeover from Pit Stop to Playground Best Fast-Growing

San Luis Obispo, Calif.:

Best Blend of Sunshine, Food, Beaches

Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota:

Best Place to Bike-Commute Year-Round

Bentonville, Arkansas:

Best Place to Ride Singletrack Past WorldClass Art Best Low-Key Best Desert

Fort Collins, Colorado:

Best Bike-to-Happy-Hour Town Best Place to Forget About Time Completely Best Rocky Mountain Best City for Making the Most of Summer