The 10 Best U.S. Cities for Hiking, Says New Study

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Portland, OR

Portland boasts diverse hikes: 30.2-mile Wildwood Trail, urban 4.5-mile 4T Trail loop, and volcanic Mount Tabor Park with 3 trails.

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Tucson, AZ

Tucson: Hike through 5 mountain ranges, hundreds of miles of trails for all levels. Urban to advanced routes, mines, petroglyphs, pools.

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Phoenix

Phoenix: Top for hiking with diverse trails - easy loops at South Mountain, Hieroglyphic Trail for quick hike, Summit Trail's panoramic views.

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Colorado Springs, CO

Garden of the Gods: Top US Park with 15 miles of trails, accessible paths, rock formations, dog areas, and Manitou Incline hike.

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Oakland, CA

Explore Oakland's 100,000 acres of trails: Tres Sendas Redwood hike, Huckleberry Botanic loop, Dimond Canyon Bridgeview trail.

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Salt Lake City

Explore Salt Lake City's urban & mountain trails: Ensign Peak for city & lake views, Bell's Canyon for waterfalls, Lake Blanche for alpine lake.

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Los Angeles

LA offers surprising hiking: Fryman Canyon's Betty B. Dearing Trail, Mount Hollywood Trail with Griffith Park views, Eaton Canyon's 2-mile trail to a 40ft waterfall.

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Boise, ID

Boise offers diverse hiking trails, like Table Rock (994 ft elevation in 3.4 miles), Cottonwood Creek, and Hulls Gulch Reserve (12.6 miles, 2,246 ft elevation).

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Las Vegas

Escape Vegas glitz for scenic hikes: Desert Refuge & Mount Charleston offer trails amidst natural beauty.

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San Diego

San Diego offers diverse trails from coast to mountains. Explore Anza-Borrego's wildflowers, hike Palomar Mountain, or conquer Stonewall Peak for a challenge.

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