Looking to plan an adventure somewhere in the United States? KÜHL just released a report that ranks all 50 U.S. states in terms of how adventure friendly they are. Some of the results might surprise you.
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First, a note about method. KÜHL created an Adventure Access Index that combines four datasets—trail density (30% weight), public land access per capita (25% weight), hiking season quality (25% weight), which refers to the number of months with comfortable temperatures and manageable precipitation, and recreation economy vitality (20% weight). Higher scores on KÜHL’s Adventure Access Index positioned states closer to the top in terms of adventure-ability.
Can you take a guess which state took the number-one spot? Here’s a hint: It’s NOT Colorado!
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KÜHL’s Top 10 Adventure-Friendly States
- Hawaii
- Alaska
- Rhode Island
- Vermont
- California
- New Hampshire
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Oregon
- Wyoming
Read the whole study here.
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