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Oakland has made it onto the Best US Cities for hikers list! Lawnstarter marked National Trails Day with the list - taking into account a number of factors, including availability of trails, quality of trails, and climate.
Here are the top 10 with their overall scores:
- Portland, Oregon, 59.18
- Phoenix, Arizona, 57.93
- Los Angeles, 57.66
- Honolulu, Hawaii, 57.03
- Tucson, Arizona, 56.94
- San Diego, California, 56.55
- Oakland, California, 55.64
- Salt Lake City, Utah, 55.54
- Colorado Springs, Colorado, 55.47
- Boise, Idaho, 54.17
- Most hiking routes: Phoenix, Arizona; Tucson, Arizona; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Salt Lake City, Utah; Portland, Oregon.
- Fewest hiking routes: Elk Grove, California; Pembroke Pines, Florida; Warren, Michigan; Jersey City, New Jersey; McAllen, Texas.
See the full rankings.
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