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Running trails by state

31,905 running trails across 6,039 cities and towns in 51 states — paved greenways, crushed-limestone rail-trails, shaded woodland singletrack and waterfront boardwalks. Pick your state, then drill down to your city for the trails closest to you.

States with the most running trails

California

3,600 trails in 495 cities

Most trails: Los Angeles (43)

Texas

1,913 trails in 292 cities

Most trails: Houston (53)

Florida

1,633 trails in 244 cities

Most trails: Miami (45)

Ohio

1,564 trails in 321 cities

Most trails: Cincinnati (40)

Illinois

1,560 trails in 337 cities

Most trails: Chicago (46)

New York

1,465 trails in 448 cities

Most trails: Rochester (31)

Pennsylvania

1,388 trails in 413 cities

Most trails: Pittsburgh (53)

Massachusetts

1,382 trails in 278 cities

Most trails: Boston (27)

Washington

1,128 trails in 130 cities

Most trails: Seattle (33)

New Jersey

1,126 trails in 375 cities

Most trails: Princeton (20)

Michigan

1,123 trails in 243 cities

Most trails: Ann Arbor (28)

Minnesota

903 trails in 135 cities

Most trails: Minneapolis (33)

Wisconsin

891 trails in 149 cities

Most trails: Green Bay (29)

North Carolina

844 trails in 148 cities

Most trails: Charlotte (30)

Connecticut

790 trails in 161 cities

Most trails: Madison (19)

Georgia

778 trails in 128 cities

Most trails: Atlanta (43)

Missouri

682 trails in 121 cities

Most trails: St. Louis (47)

Indiana

661 trails in 130 cities

Most trails: Indianapolis (28)

Utah

636 trails in 87 cities

Most trails: Salt Lake City (41)

Colorado

615 trails in 72 cities

Most trails: Colorado Springs (29)

Tennessee

583 trails in 109 cities

Most trails: Knoxville (28)

Oregon

565 trails in 74 cities

Most trails: Portland (29)

Arizona

522 trails in 58 cities

Most trails: Phoenix (40)

Alabama

446 trails in 100 cities

Most trails: Birmingham (31)

Virginia

438 trails in 69 cities

Most trails: Virginia Beach (23)

South Carolina

365 trails in 61 cities

Most trails: Greenville (24)

Iowa

354 trails in 57 cities

Most trails: Dubuque (19)

Kansas

323 trails in 53 cities

Most trails: Wichita (27)

Kentucky

300 trails in 69 cities

Most trails: Louisville (42)

New Hampshire

288 trails in 59 cities

Most trails: Concord (19)

Oklahoma

274 trails in 56 cities

Most trails: Oklahoma City (31)

Arkansas

272 trails in 53 cities

Most trails: Fayetteville (21)

Maryland

264 trails in 74 cities

Most trails: Baltimore (20)

Idaho

236 trails in 37 cities

Most trails: Boise (21)

Rhode Island

219 trails in 45 cities

Most trails: Westerly (14)

Maine

212 trails in 52 cities

Most trails: Portland (19)

Louisiana

197 trails in 51 cities

Most trails: Baton Rouge (23)

New Mexico

183 trails in 27 cities

Most trails: Albuquerque (31)

Mississippi

182 trails in 50 cities

Most trails: Gulfport (10)

Nevada

145 trails in 14 cities

Most trails: Las Vegas (33)

South Dakota

119 trails in 23 cities

Most trails: Rapid City (22)

Nebraska

116 trails in 22 cities

Most trails: Omaha (22)

Montana

105 trails in 11 cities

Most trails: Missoula (19)

West Virginia

93 trails in 26 cities

Most trails: Morgantown (12)

Vermont

85 trails in 28 cities

Most trails: Burlington (13)

Wyoming

81 trails in 14 cities

Most trails: Casper (15)

North Dakota

70 trails in 9 cities

Most trails: Fargo (19)

Alaska

67 trails in 6 cities

Most trails: Anchorage (20)

Delaware

66 trails in 19 cities

Most trails: Newark (18)

Hawaii

30 trails in 5 cities

Most trails: Honolulu (26)

District of Columbia

23 trails in 1 city

Most trails: Washington (23)

Not sure where to start?

If you're travelling or just want the trails people rate highest, the best running trails by state lists rank each state by Google rating weighted by review volume. To pick by what's under your feet, browse trails by surface — paved, crushed limestone, natural dirt or boardwalk. For loops, shade, lighting, restrooms and the rest, use the feature pages, and see the numbers behind the directory for how coverage breaks down state by state.