LawnStarter Lists Best Spring Destination Spots for Outdoor Activities

 

With a spring unlike any other, an alternative spring break might be in order. Consider getting outside for your vacation, the best alternative to a vaxication, virtual wellness days, or travel in general.

However, if you want to enjoy your vacay outside in nature, keep in mind that not all U.S. cities are equally built for a good time in nature.

That’s why LawnStarter has put together the Best Cities for Spring Outdoor Activities. 

To help Americans plan a fun but safe outdoor adventure, we ranked the 200 biggest U.S. cities based on 17 key factors. They include, for example, the number of public gardens, trails, and campsites; walkability; and amount of spring sunshine. 

Check out the top outdoor spring destinations below, followed by some highlights.

Best Outdoor Cities for Spring   Rank City 1 San Francisco, CA 2 Portland, OR 3 Honolulu, HI 4 Mesa, AZ 5 Washington, DC 6 Tucson, AZ 7 Los Angeles, CA 8 Long Beach, CA 9 Huntington Beach, CA 10 Las Vegas, NV

West Is Best: While the top 50 Best Cities for Spring Outdoor Activities are all over the map, nine of the top 10 are from Western and Pacific states. For example, Honolulu ranked high in climate categories, and Portland received high marks in a multitude of categories, including bike score and number of trails.

The Nation’s Capital — of Walking: While most of the top cities are out west, there is one standout city back east: Washington, D.C. Washington is the most walkable city in America and outperformed in bike score, number of attractions, and number of public gardens.

The cherry blossoms draw people from all over in springtime to Washington, D.C. While the District was slightly held back by its high crime rate and low amount of spring sunshine, it’s still a capital spot for an outdoor spring on the East Coast. 

The full ranking and analysis can be found here: https://www.lawnstarter.com/blog/studies/best-cities-for-spring/