Hiking Ideal Conditions
Temperature 50°–70°F (acceptable 25°–90°F) · Wind under 30 mph · Rain: manageable with gear
City Rankings
| # | City | Score | Temp | Wind | Rain | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | 100 | 60°F | 12 mph | No | Excellent |
| 2 | Boston, MA | 100 | 68°F | 17 mph | No | Excellent |
| 3 | Minneapolis, MN | 100 | 55°F | 10 mph | No | Excellent |
| 4 | Philadelphia, PA | 98 | 71°F | 10 mph | No | Excellent |
| 5 | San Diego, CA | 96 | 72°F | 10 mph | No | Excellent |
| 6 | Los Angeles, CA | 94 | 73°F | 10 mph | No | Excellent |
| 7 | Baltimore, MD | 94 | 73°F | 10 mph | No | Excellent |
| 8 | Milwaukee, WI | 94 | 47°F | 10 mph | No | Excellent |
| 9 | Chicago, IL | 90 | 50°F | 15 mph | Yes | Excellent |
| 10 | San Jose, CA | 90 | 69°F | 12 mph | Yes | Excellent |
| 11 | Indianapolis, IN | 90 | 69°F | 14 mph | Yes | Excellent |
| 12 | San Francisco, CA | 90 | 67°F | 12 mph | Yes | Excellent |
| 13 | Seattle, WA | 90 | 68°F | 5 mph | Yes | Excellent |
| 14 | Denver, CO | 90 | 69°F | 9 mph | Yes | Excellent |
| 15 | Sacramento, CA | 90 | 67°F | 8 mph | Yes | Excellent |
| 16 | Kansas City, MO | 90 | 61°F | 9 mph | Yes | Excellent |
| 17 | Omaha, NE | 90 | 55°F | 6 mph | Yes | Excellent |
| 18 | Colorado Springs, CO | 90 | 61°F | 15 mph | Yes | Excellent |
| 19 | Cleveland, OH | 90 | 67°F | 14 mph | Yes | Excellent |
| 20 | Detroit, MI | 90 | 53°F | 8 mph | Yes | Excellent |
| 21 | Jacksonville, FL | 88 | 76°F | 17 mph | No | Excellent |
| 22 | St. Louis, MO | 88 | 71°F | 9 mph | Yes | Excellent |
| 23 | Portland, OR | 86 | 72°F | 5 mph | Yes | Excellent |
| 24 | Raleigh, NC | 86 | 77°F | 2 mph | No | Excellent |
| 25 | New Orleans, LA | 86 | 77°F | 15 mph | No | Excellent |
| 26 | Charlotte, NC | 84 | 78°F | 2 mph | No | Excellent |
| 27 | Washington, DC | 84 | 78°F | 10 mph | No | Excellent |
| 28 | Louisville, KY | 82 | 79°F | 14 mph | No | Excellent |
| 29 | Atlanta, GA | 82 | 79°F | 5 mph | No | Excellent |
| 30 | Fresno, CA | 80 | 75°F | 10 mph | Yes | Excellent |
| 31 | Columbus, OH | 78 | 76°F | 15 mph | Yes | Good |
| 32 | Nashville, TN | 76 | 82°F | 10 mph | No | Good |
| 33 | Miami, FL | 74 | 78°F | 18 mph | Yes | Good |
| 34 | Pittsburgh, PA | 74 | 78°F | 15 mph | Yes | Good |
| 35 | Cincinnati, OH | 74 | 78°F | 14 mph | Yes | Good |
| 36 | Houston, TX | 72 | 79°F | 10 mph | Yes | Good |
| 37 | Memphis, TN | 72 | 84°F | 10 mph | No | Good |
| 38 | Tampa, FL | 72 | 84°F | 10 mph | No | Good |
| 39 | Orlando, FL | 72 | 79°F | 15 mph | Yes | Good |
| 40 | Las Vegas, NV | 70 | 85°F | 18 mph | No | Good |
| 41 | San Antonio, TX | 68 | 81°F | 10 mph | Yes | Good |
| 42 | Oklahoma City, OK | 68 | 81°F | 12 mph | Yes | Good |
| 43 | Austin, TX | 66 | 82°F | 5 mph | Yes | Good |
| 44 | Fort Worth, TX | 66 | 82°F | 10 mph | Yes | Good |
| 45 | Dallas, TX | 64 | 83°F | 10 mph | Yes | Good |
| 46 | Albuquerque, NM | 64 | 83°F | 15 mph | Yes | Good |
| 47 | El Paso, TX | 60 | 87°F | 15 mph | Yes | Good |
| 48 | Tucson, AZ | 48 | 91°F | 12 mph | No | Fair |
| 49 | Phoenix, AZ | 44 | 93°F | 10 mph | No | Fair |
| 50 | Mesa, AZ | 44 | 93°F | 10 mph | No | Fair |
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