Scenic Sweats
The below ranking shows the 150 most beautiful scenic outdoor spots for a workout, as voted for by 3,000 fitness enthusiasts.
| Ranking | Location | State |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs | Colorado |
| 7 | Tahquamenon Falls State Park, Paradise | Michigan |
| 8 | Chena River State Recreation Area, Fairbanks | Alaska |
| 9 | Pisgah National Forest | North Carolina |
| 10 | The Cape Cod Rail Trail, Cape Cod | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Lake Sakakawea State Park, Pick City | North Dakota |
| 12 | Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail, Austin | Texas |
| 13 | Maui’s Lahaina Pali Trail, | Hawaii |
| 14 | Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Little Rock | Arkansas |
| 15 | Table Rock State Park, Branson | Missouri |
| 16 | Adirondack Park, | New York |
| 17 | Fort De Soto Park, Tierra Verde | Florida |
| 18 | Golden Gate Park, San Francisco | California |
| 19 | Arches National Park, Moab | Utah |
| 20 | Amicalola Falls State Park, Dawsonville | Georgia |
| 21 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg | Tennessee |
| 22 | Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone National Park | Wyoming |
| 23 | Piedmont Park, Atlanta | Georgia |
| 24 | Kalalau Trail, Kauai | Hawaii |
| 25 | Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, Golden Pond | Kentucky |
| 26 | Diamond Head State Monument, Oahu | Hawaii |
| 27 | Big Sky Resort, Big Sky | Montana |
| 28 | The Long Trail, | Vermont |
| 29 | City Park, New Orleans | Louisiana |
| 30 | Patapsco Valley State Park, Ellicott City | Maryland |
| 31 | Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, | Wisconsin |
| 32 | George S. Mickelson Trail, Black Hills | South Dakota |
| 33 | Grand Teton National Park, Moose | Wyoming |
| 34 | Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, Morrison | Colorado |
| 35 | Starved Rock State Park, Oglesby | Illinois |
| 36 | Central Park, New York City | New York |
| 37 | Cliff Walk, Newport | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, Charleston | South Carolina |
| 39 | Congaree National Park, Hopkins | South Carolina |
| 40 | Everglades National Park, South Florida | Florida |
| 41 | Alum Creek State Park, Delaware | Ohio |
| 42 | Lakefront Trail, Chicago | Illinois |
| 43 | Letchworth State Park, Castile | New York |
| 44 | Sedona’s Red Rock Trails, Sedona | Arizona |
| 45 | Assateague Island National Seashore, | Maryland |
| 46 | City of Rocks National Reserve, Southern Idaho | Idaho |
| 47 | Lake Hefner, Oklahoma City | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Las Vegas | Nevada |
| 49 | Radnor Lake State Park, Nashville | Tennessee |
| 50 | The Charles River Esplanade, Boston | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, Anchorage | Alaska |
| 52 | Badlands National Park, Interior | South Dakota |
| 53 | Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, Key Biscayne | Florida |
| 54 | Chicot State Park, Ville Platte | Louisiana |
| 55 | Forest Park, Portland | Oregon |
| 56 | Forest Park, St. Louis | Missouri |
| 57 | Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City | Kansas |
| 58 | Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, San Diego | California |
| 59 | Virginia Beach Boardwalk, Virginia Beach | Virginia |
| 60 | Lakefront Trail, Milwaukee | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Lincoln Woods State Park, Lincoln | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Tammany Trace, St. Tammany Parish | Louisiana |
| 63 | Baxter State Park, Millinocket | Maine |
| 64 | Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake | Oregon |
| 65 | Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, | New Jersey |
| 66 | Flattop Mountain Trail, Anchorage | Alaska |
| 67 | Liberty State Park, Jersey City | New Jersey |
| 68 | Ricketts Glen State Park, Benton | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Savannah's Historic District and Forsyth Park, | Georgia |
| 70 | Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Empire | Michigan |
| 71 | Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Medora | North Dakota |
| 72 | Valley of Fire State Park, Overton | Nevada |
| 73 | Wrightsville Beach, | North Carolina |
| 74 | Brown County State Park, Nashville | Indiana |
| 75 | Falls Park, Sioux Falls | South Dakota |
| 76 | Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs | Arkansas |
| 77 | Island Beach State Park, Seaside Park | New Jersey |
| 78 | Memorial Park, Houston | Texas |
| 79 | Sabino Canyon Recreation Area, Tucson | Arizona |
| 80 | Shenandoah National Park, Shenandoah | Virginia |
| 81 | Umstead State Park, Raleigh | North Carolina |
| 82 | Backbone State Park, Dundee | Iowa |
| 83 | Bandelier National Monument, | New Mexico |
| 84 | Big Bend National Park, Big Bend National Park | Texas |
| 85 | Cowboy Trail, | Nebraska |
| 86 | Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Brecksville | Ohio |
| 87 | Mammoth Cave National Park, Central Kentucky | Kentucky |
| 88 | Red River Gorge Geological Area, Stanton | Kentucky |
| 89 | Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden | Connecticut |
| 90 | White Sands National Park, | New Mexico |
| 91 | Yellowstone River Parks and Trails, Billings | Montana |
| 92 | Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, | Minnesota |
| 93 | Brandywine Creek State Park, Wilmington | Delaware |
| 94 | C&O Canal Towpath, Potomac | Maryland |
| 95 | Clinton State Park, Lawrence | Kansas |
| 96 | Coopers Rock State Forest, Bruceton Mills | West Virginia |
| 97 | Curt Gowdy State Park, Cheyenne | Wyoming |
| 98 | Green Lake Park, Seattle | Washington |
| 99 | Griffith Park, Los Angeles | California |
| 100 | Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Harpers Ferry | West Virginia |
| 101 | Ledges State Park, Boone | Iowa |
| 102 | Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford | Washington |
| 103 | New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, Lansing | West Virginia |
| 104 | Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge, Brooksville | Mississippi |
| 105 | Ohiopyle State Park, Ohiopyle | Pennsylvania |
| 106 | Platte River State Park, Near Louisville | Nebraska |
| 107 | Railroad Park, Birmingham | Alabama |
| 108 | South Mountain Park and Preserve, Phoenix | Arizona |
| 109 | Zion National Park, Springdale | Utah |
| 110 | Boise River Greenbelt, Boise | Idaho |
| 111 | Chalco Hills Recreation Area, Omaha | Nebraska |
| 112 | Devil's Lake State Park, Baraboo | Wisconsin |
| 113 | Eastern Trail, Southern Maine | Maine |
| 114 | Gulf Islands National Seashore, Ocean Springs | Mississippi |
| 115 | Gulf State Park, Gulf Shores | Alabama |
| 116 | Hampton Beach State Park, | New Hampshire |
| 117 | High Bridge Trail State Park, Farmville | Virginia |
| 118 | High Trestle Trail, Madrid to Woodward | Iowa |
| 119 | Hocking Hills State Park, Logan | Ohio |
| 120 | Katy Trail State Park, | Missouri |
| 121 | Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis | Minnesota |
| 122 | Mount Greylock State Reservation, Lanesborough | Massachusetts |
| 123 | Rio Grande Trail, Santa Fe to Taos | New Mexico |
| 124 | Sawtooth National Recreation Area, Central Idaho | Idaho |
| 125 | Schuylkill River Trail, Philadelphia | Pennsylvania |
| 126 | Shawnee National Forest, Southern Illinois | Illinois |
| 127 | Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness Area, Tulsa | Oklahoma |
| 128 | Wadsworth Falls State Park, Middletown | Connecticut |
| 129 | White Clay Creek State Park, Newark | Delaware |
| 130 | White Mountain National Forest, | New Hampshire |
| 131 | Bear Brook State Park, Allenstown | New Hampshire |
| 132 | Bluff Point State Park, Groton | Connecticut |
| 133 | Bonneville Shoreline Trail, Wasatch Front | Utah |
| 134 | Cape Henlopen State Park, Lewes | Delaware |
| 135 | Devil’s Den State Park, West Fork | Arkansas |
| 136 | Kensington Metropark, Milford | Michigan |
| 137 | Kingdom Trails, East Burke | Vermont |
| 138 | Monte Sano State Park, Huntsville | Alabama |
| 139 | Natchez Trace Parkway, | Mississippi |
| 140 | Shelby Farms Park, Memphis | Tennessee |
| 141 | East Bay Bike Path, Providence to Bristol | Rhode Island |
| 142 | Elk City State Park, Independence | Kansas |
| 143 | Huntington Beach State Park, Murrells Inlet | South Carolina |
| 144 | Indiana Dunes National Park, near Chesterton | Indiana |
| 145 | Lutsen Mountains, Lutsen | Minnesota |
| 146 | Monon Trail, Indianapolis | Indiana |
| 147 | Nux Baa Gaa Trail, Garrison | North Dakota |
| 148 | Smith Rock State Park, Terrebonne | Oregon |
| 149 | Waterfront Park, Burlington | Vermont |
| 150 | Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Lawton | Oklahoma |
