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Hey! I recently moved to the Troy area for work and my current lease ends in January, so I’m starting to explore where I might want to live next. I’ll probably be looking for at least a 1-year lease.
Ideally I’d like to stay within ~20 minutes of Troy for work, but I’m willing to stretch that a little for the right area.

I’m in my early 20s and not really a bars/restaurants/nightlife person. I’d much rather be somewhere with good parks and trails for running, nature, climbing, hiking, camping, kayaking/paddleboarding, etc. I know the really amazing outdoors are farther north/UP, but I’d love somewhere that at least makes it easy to be outside regularly.

I’m also really hoping to find an outdoorsy community here — climbing friends, run/hiking groups, people who do weekend camping trips or go explore different parts of Michigan, etc. I’d love to get more into climbing in particular.
I’ve heard Royal Oak mentioned a lot for people in their 20s, but nightlife isn’t really important to me. I’ve also been looking at Rochester/Rochester Hills and areas north of Troy, but I’m very new to Michigan and honestly don’t know where the outdoorsy younger crowd tends to be.

If you were in your 20s, worked in Troy, and prioritized nature/outdoor activities + finding an active community, where would you live?

Also, any recommendations for climbing gyms, outdoor clubs, hiking/camping groups, run clubs, kayaking groups, or just good ways to meet people with similar interests would be VERY appreciated.

I'm looking for advice from others who may have had a similar experience

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