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Chattanooga or Port Angeles? Which will emerge as the ‘Best Town Ever’?

Aerial of downtown Chattanooga
Aerial of downtown Chattanooga Aerial of downtown Chattanooga
photo Aerial of downtown Chattanooga

Where to vote

Cast votes for Best Town Ever at outsideonline.com/1972941/best-towns-2015.

Only a tiny northwest city stands between Chattanooga reclaiming the top spot it held three years ago in Outside magazine’s Best Town contest.

The Scenic City handily defeated its most recent rival, Eau Claire, Wis., in the semifinal round just before midnight Thursday. Outside early this month started its annual competition with 64 cities.

The winner will be named June 5, after a tally of online votes from today until then.