RUNNING DESTINATIONS

Gateway to the Columbia River Gorge—world-class windsurfing, hiking, and mountain biking.

• directions_runRunning 100
• terrainClimbing 92
• hikingHiking 84

Known for: Forest Park Wildwood Trail, Rocky Butte, Green Trail

Golden Gate views, bay wind, and waves — urban adventure at its most iconic

• directions_runRunning 100
• kitesurfingKiteboarding 100
• hikingHiking 93

Known for: Golden Gate Bridge Run, Bolinas, Angel Island State Park Loop

Seattle's backyard trails — Pacific Northwest flow, roots, and forest deep

• pedal_bikeMountain Biking 100
• hikingHiking 100
• directions_runRunning 100

Known for: Duthie Hill Mountain Bike Park, Rattlesnake Ledge, Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park

A college town turned adventure mecca where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountain front range, delivering world-class climbing, trail running, and mountain biking minutes from a vibrant downtown.

• pedal_bikeMountain Biking 100
• terrainClimbing 100
• hikingHiking 96

Known for: Betasso Preserve, Flatirons, Flatirons Loop

College town with Barton Springs climbing, Greenbelt trails, and Texas Hill Country recreation all close by.

• terrainClimbing 88
• directions_runRunning 85
• pedal_bikeMountain Biking 43

Known for: Urban Assault, Lady Bird Lake Trail, Violet Crown Trail

A Southeast climbing and paddling mecca where sandstone bluffs meet whitewater rivers at the foot of the Appalachians.

• terrainClimbing 100
• directions_runRunning 83
• hikingHiking 71

Known for: Stone Fort (Little Rock City), Chattanooga Mountains Trail, Lula Lake Land Trust

Sea-cave kayaking, snorkeling and beginner surf at La Jolla Cove and Shores, with Torrey Pines cliffs and the Mission Trails peaks a short drive away.

• surfingSurfing 100
• directions_runRunning 81
• terrainClimbing 45

Known for: Scripps Pier, Mission Bay Loop, La Jolla

Red rock adventure capital where world-class mountain biking, crack climbing, and desert canyon trails converge on the Colorado Plateau.

• pedal_bikeMountain Biking 100
• hikingHiking 100
• terrainClimbing 100

Known for: Moab Brand Trails, Corona Arch Trail, Moab

Blue Ridge hub for climbing, mountain biking, and waterfall hiking in a vibrant arts and food scene.

• hikingHiking 100
• kayakingKayaking 100
• pedal_bikeMountain Biking 96

Known for: Cataract Falls Trail, French Broad River Greenway Access, Bent Creek Experimental Forest - Green Lick Trail

Granite sport and trad climbing in the mountain backdrop behind Los Angeles

• directions_runRunning 67
• pedal_bikeMountain Biking 57
• hikingHiking 52

Known for: Griffith Park Trail Network, San Gabriel River Trail - Lario Connector, Devil's Punchbowl Trail

The windsport capital of the world, where the Columbia River Gorge funnels legendary wind between snow-capped volcanoes.

• kitesurfingKiteboarding 100
• pedal_bikeMountain Biking 90
• kayakingKayaking 89

Known for: The Hook, Post Canyon, Columbia River Gorge Kayaking

Salt Lake's granite backyard — sport and trad climbing in canyons above the city

• pedal_bikeMountain Biking 100
• terrainClimbing 95
• downhill_skiingSkiing 85

Known for: Park City Trail Network, Little Cottonwood Canyon, Park City Mountain Resort

Colorado high-alpine climbing — granite peaks and boulders above treeline

• pedal_bikeMountain Biking 100
• terrainClimbing 100
• hikingHiking 96

Known for: Betasso Preserve, West-Northwest Face, Flatirons Loop

Year-round alpine playground: world-class skiing, hiking, biking, and granite rock climbing.

• pedal_bikeMountain Biking 100
• terrainClimbing 100
• kayakingKayaking 98

Known for: Northstar Bike Park, Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Kayaking

Pigeon Mountain sandstone — Georgia's finest bouldering deep in the Cumberland Plateau

• terrainClimbing 85
• directions_runRunning 63
• hikingHiking 46

Known for: Tao Boulder, Cloudland Canyon State Park, Lula Lake Land Trust

The Race Across the Sky starts here — high altitude, no easy answers

• downhill_skiingSkiing 92
• terrainClimbing 86
• pedal_bikeMountain Biking 77

Known for: Leadville Town Trails, Hidden Wall, Copper Mountain Bike Park