Fittest Cities: Outdoor Exercise

Best Cities for Outdoor Exercise

Home to beautiful weather, plenty of parks, and populations that make fitness a priority, these 8 U.S. cities are the top spots for an outdoor workout

Portland, OR

In Portland, opportunities for urban exercise abound. Natural sanctuaries like Forest Park (5,000+ acres featuring a 30-mile trail where you can spot as many as 175 species of animals) and the Smith and Bybee Wetlands offer untamed wilderness within city limits, but Portland residents are just as likely to get active on the pavement. Since 2003 the League of American Bicyclists has given Portland a Platinum-level “Bicycle-Friendly Community” Award, a rare distinction. Yes, it’s famously rainy, but all that precipitation equals an exceptionally long ski season at Mt. Hood, the 11,000+-foot peak just an hour outside of the city.

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