{"id":30896,"date":"2021-03-09T07:20:31","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T10:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/?p=30896"},"modified":"2021-03-12T16:52:30","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T19:52:30","slug":"best-cities-for-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/studies\/best-cities-for-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"2021\u2019s Best Cities for Spring Outdoor Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and vaccines are flowing \u2014 spring and hope have finally arrived.<\/p>    <p>After a winter in which we all stayed much closer to home than we would have liked, we\u2019re desperate to get outside in the sun, fresh air, and nature.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p>But where to go and what to do?&nbsp;<\/p>    <p>LawnStarter ranked the Best Cities for Spring Outdoor Activities by comparing the 200 biggest U.S. cities across 17 key metrics \u2014 from the number of public gardens, trails, and campsites to walkability to amount of spring sunshine.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p>Check out our ranking below, along with some highlights\/lowlights, advice from the experts and methodology. Then grab a blanket, walk to your nearest park, and take a breath of fresh air!<\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Table of Contents<\/h3>    <ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#rankings\">City Rankings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#highlights\">Highlights and Lowlights<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#experts\">Ask the Experts<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#methodology\">Methodology<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#matters\">Why This Study Matters<\/a><\/li><\/ol>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rankings\">City Rankings&nbsp;<\/h2>    <p>See how each city fared in our ranking:<br><\/p>   \n<table id=\"tablepress-118\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-118\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">OVERALL RANK<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">City<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Overall Score<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Outdoor Activities Rank<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Visitor-Friendliness Rank<\/th><th class=\"column-6\">Spring Climate Rank<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">1<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">San Francisco, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">58.78<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">17<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">6<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Portland, OR<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">55.95<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">5<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">11<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">103<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">3<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Honolulu, HI<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">55.62<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">11<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">101<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">4<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mesa, AZ<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">54.71<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">93<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">3<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">5<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Washington, DC<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">54.27<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">13<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">110<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">6<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Tucson, AZ<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">54.08<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">6<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">69<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Los Angeles, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">53.34<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">10<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">98<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Long Beach, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">52.77<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">32<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">33<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">9<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Huntington Beach, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">52.05<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">44<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">34<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">10<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Las Vegas, NV<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">51.82<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">19<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">74<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">11<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Lincoln, NE<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">51.41<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">23<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">155<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">12<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Salt Lake City, UT<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">50.98<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">48<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">89<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">13<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">New York, NY<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">50.9<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">13<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">174<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">14<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Seattle, WA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">50.78<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">22<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">10<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">153<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">15<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Oakland, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">50.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">42<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">31<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Tempe, AZ<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">50.48<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">77<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">21<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">17<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Fort Collins, CO<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">49.73<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">25<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">19<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">102<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">18<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Miami, FL<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">49.61<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">20<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">49<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">19<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Riverside, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">49.16<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">41<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">99<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">20<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Lexington, KY<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">48.63<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">56<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">2<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">163<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-22\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">21<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Knoxville, TN<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">48.62<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">151<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">139<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-23\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">22<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Scottsdale, AZ<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">48.23<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">61<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">65<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-24\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">23<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Irvine, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">48.22<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">133<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">40<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-25\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">24<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Phoenix, AZ<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">47.87<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">23<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">131<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-26\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">25<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Escondido, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">47.83<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">9<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">108<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">92<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-27\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">26<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Ontario, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">47.77<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">85<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">75<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-28\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">27<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Santa Ana, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">47.63<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">139<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">45<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-29\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">28<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">San Jose, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">47.6<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">58<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">67<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-30\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">29<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Louisville, KY<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">47.58<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">88<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">4<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">159<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-31\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">30<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Nashville, TN<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">47.33<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">48<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">17<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">134<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-32\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">31<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Oxnard, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">47.21<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">128<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">79<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-33\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">32<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Glendale, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">47.17<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">154<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">46<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-34\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">33<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Anaheim, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">47.05<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">120<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">70<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-35\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">34<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Santa Rosa, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">47.05<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">130<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">91<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-36\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">35<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Boise City, ID<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">46.72<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">70<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">27<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">76<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-37\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">36<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Alexandria, VA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">46.71<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">28<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">35<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">110<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-38\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">37<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Richmond, VA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">46.58<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">16<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">57<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">146<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-39\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">38<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Austin, TX<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">46.55<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">26<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">90<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">66<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-40\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">39<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Sacramento, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">46.47<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">132<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">54<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-41\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">40<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Sunnyvale, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">46.42<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">171<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">28<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-42\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">41<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Pasadena, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">46.41<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">64<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">118<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-43\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">42<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Garden Grove, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">46.41<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">160<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">56<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-44\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">43<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Henderson, NV<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">46.39<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">143<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">51<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-45\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">44<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Chandler, AZ<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">46.27<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">152<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">41<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-46\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">45<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Omaha, NE<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">46.22<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">89<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">5<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">172<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-47\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">46<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Boston, MA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">46.1<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">72<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">9<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">165<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-48\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">47<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Fremont, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">46.02<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">147<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">36<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-49\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">48<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Gilbert, AZ<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">45.85<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">176<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">44<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-50\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">49<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Elk Grove, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">45.78<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">150<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">53<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-51\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">50<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Glendale, AZ<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">45.69<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">119<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">76<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-52\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">51<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Rancho Cucamonga, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">45.64<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">148<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">78<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-53\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">52<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Moreno Valley, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">45.58<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">55<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">147<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-54\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">53<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Denver, CO<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">45.54<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">60<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">26<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">105<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-55\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">54<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Hayward, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">45.43<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">172<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">39<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">54<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-56\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">55<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Peoria, AZ<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">45.39<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">106<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">83<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-57\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">56<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Lubbock, TX<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">45.31<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">124<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">32<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">61<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-58\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">57<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Madison, WI<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">45.2<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">21<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">20<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">194<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-59\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">58<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Providence, RI<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">45.12<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">98<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">1<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">195<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-60\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">59<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Chicago, IL<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">45.03<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">40<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">15<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">182<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-61\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">60<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Salem, OR<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">44.96<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">53<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">24<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">144<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-62\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">61<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">North Las Vegas, NV<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">44.27<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">145<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">97<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-63\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">62<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">San Bernardino, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">44.27<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">142<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">112<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-64\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">63<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Reno, NV<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">44.26<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">29<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">134<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-65\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">64<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Albuquerque, NM<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">44.19<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">37<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">144<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-66\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">65<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Minneapolis, MN<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">44.19<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">118<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">178<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-67\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">66<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Vancouver, WA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">44.14<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">92<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">29<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">103<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-68\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">67<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Colorado Springs, CO<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">44.12<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">24<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">93<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">123<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-69\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">68<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">El Paso, TX<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">44.1<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">95<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">100<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">57<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-70\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">69<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">San Diego, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">44.1<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">34<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">115<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">86<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-71\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">70<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Fullerton, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">44.04<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">65<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">156<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-72\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">71<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">San Antonio, TX<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">43.93<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">54<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">104<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-73\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">72<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Tulsa, OK<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">43.69<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">66<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">38<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">121<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-74\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">73<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Tampa, FL<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">43.68<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">115<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">59<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">68<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-75\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">74<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">St. Petersburg, FL<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">43.57<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">114<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">61<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">68<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-76\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">75<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Eugene, OR<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">43.56<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">99<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">18<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">161<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-77\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">76<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Orlando, FL<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">43.45<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">45<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">96<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-78\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">77<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Baton Rouge, LA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">43.32<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">4<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">153<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">160<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-79\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">78<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">St. Paul, MN<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">43.26<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">113<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">12<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">178<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-80\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">79<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Spokane, WA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">43.25<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">68<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">42<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">131<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-81\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">80<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Santa Clarita, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">43.17<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">138<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">136<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-82\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">81<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Corona, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">43.05<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">164<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">109<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-83\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">82<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">St. Louis, MO<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">42.92<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">15<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">128<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">157<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-84\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">83<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Plano, TX<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">42.51<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">169<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">43<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">77<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-85\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">84<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Laredo, TX<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">42.37<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">195<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">50<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-86\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">85<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Rochester, NY<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">42.31<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">36<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">37<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">185<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-87\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">86<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Philadelphia, PA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">42.26<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">47<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">63<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">156<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-88\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">87<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Brownsville, TX<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">42.19<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">179<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">87<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">58<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-89\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">88<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Norfolk, VA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">42.17<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">81<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">81<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">96<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-90\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">89<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Grand Rapids, MI<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">42.1<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">43<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">30<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">193<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-91\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">90<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Orange, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">41.97<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">161<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">146<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-92\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">91<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Virginia Beach, VA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">41.97<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">125<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">58<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">96<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-93\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">92<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Torrance, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">41.69<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">188<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">137<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-94\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">93<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Fontana, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">41.61<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">180<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">149<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-95\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">94<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Bakersfield, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">41.52<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">155<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">138<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-96\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">95<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Tacoma, WA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">41.44<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">30<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">106<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">153<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-97\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">96<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yonkers, NY<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">41.4<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">100<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">25<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">167<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-98\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">97<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Raleigh, NC<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">41.37<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">38<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">119<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">128<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-99\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">98<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dallas, TX<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">41.35<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">79<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">120<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">77<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-100\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">99<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Pittsburgh, PA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">41.32<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">18<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">103<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">190<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-101\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">100<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Irving, TX<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">41.27<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">182<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">60<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">77<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-102\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">101<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Jersey City, NJ<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">41.17<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">199<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">14<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">167<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-103\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">102<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">New Orleans, LA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">40.9<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">96<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">77<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">116<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-104\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">103<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Corpus Christi, TX<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">40.83<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">135<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">135<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">59<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-105\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">104<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Salinas, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">40.76<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">146<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">150<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-106\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">105<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Modesto, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">40.73<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">153<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">140<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-107\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">106<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Cincinnati, OH<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">40.72<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">107<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-108\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">107<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Chattanooga, TN<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">40.6<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">12<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">177<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">145<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-109\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">108<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Oceanside, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">40.56<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">82<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">129<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">86<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-110\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">109<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Garland, TX<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">40.44<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">190<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">73<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">77<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-111\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">110<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Hollywood, FL<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">40.42<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">186<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">85<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">74<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-112\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">111<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dayton, OH<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">40.37<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">14<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">143<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">186<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-113\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">112<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Springfield, MO<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">40.3<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">46<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">105<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">158<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-114\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">113<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">McKinney, TX<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">40.3<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">162<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">92<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">77<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-115\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">114<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Buffalo, NY<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">40.29<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">86<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">16<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">198<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-116\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">115<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Atlanta, GA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">40.21<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">27<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">163<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">107<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-117\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">116<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Fort Worth, TX<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">40.16<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">94<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">132<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">77<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-118\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">117<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Stockton, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">40.12<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">140<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">159<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-119\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">118<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Frisco, TX<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">39.93<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">181<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">89<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">77<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-120\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">119<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Hialeah, FL<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">39.87<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">196<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">94<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-121\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">120<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Amarillo, TX<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">39.82<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">157<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">86<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-122\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">121<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Newark, NJ<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">39.79<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">185<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">22<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">162<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-123\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">122<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">McAllen, TX<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">39.74<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">183<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">110<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-124\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">123<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Pomona, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">39.69<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">173<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">170<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-125\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">124<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Aurora, CO<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">39.59<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">170<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">71<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">105<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-126\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">125<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Palmdale, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">39.58<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">165<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">174<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-127\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">126<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Bellevue, WA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">39.56<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">50<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">124<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">151<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-128\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">127<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Baltimore, MD<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">39.53<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">63<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">84<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">166<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-129\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">128<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Oklahoma City, OK<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">39.47<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">108<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">123<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">94<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-130\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">129<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Des Moines, IA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">39.38<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">59<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">62<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">187<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-131\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">130<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Grand Prairie, TX<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">39.34<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">184<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">102<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">77<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-132\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">131<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Paradise, NV<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">39.29<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">168<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">167<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-133\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">132<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Houston, TX<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">39.17<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">74<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">121<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-134\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">133<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Durham, NC<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">39.07<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">57<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">141<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">118<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-135\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">134<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Charlotte, NC<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">39.05<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">49<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">155<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">109<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-136\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">135<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Arlington, TX<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">38.96<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">175<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">113<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">77<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-137\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">136<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Cleveland, OH<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">38.93<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">69<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">66<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">184<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-138\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">137<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Port St. Lucie, FL<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">38.92<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">112<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">142<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-139\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">138<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Lancaster, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">38.85<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">141<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">186<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-140\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">139<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Fresno, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">38.8<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">156<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">166<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">56<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-141\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">140<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Milwaukee, WI<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">38.7<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">116<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">52<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">177<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-142\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">141<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Cary, NC<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">38.53<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">149<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">88<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">128<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-143\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">142<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Chesapeake, VA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">38.33<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">134<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">125<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">96<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-144\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">143<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Chula Vista, CA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">38.23<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">166<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">126<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">86<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-145\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">144<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Akron, OH<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">38.17<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">87<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">64<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">191<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-146\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">145<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Fort Wayne, IN<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">38.17<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">102<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">80<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">170<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-147\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">146<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Pembroke Pines, FL<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">38.05<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">194<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">127<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-148\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">147<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Overland Park, KS<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">38.04<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">73<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">130<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">147<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-149\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">148<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Fort Lauderdale, FL<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">37.96<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">163<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">148<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-150\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">149<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Wichita, KS<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">37.93<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">129<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">117<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">124<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-151\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">150<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Newport News, VA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">37.82<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">158<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">122<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">96<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-152\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">151<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Toledo, OH<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">37.75<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">117<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">72<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">173<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-153\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">152<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Arlington, VA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">37.69<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">107<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">139<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">110<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-154\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">153<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Midland, TX<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">37.68<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">167<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">175<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-155\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">154<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Columbus, OH<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">37.67<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">109<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">55<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">192<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-156\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">155<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Sioux Falls, SD<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">37.49<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">131<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">68<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">175<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-157\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">156<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Clarksville, TN<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">37.36<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">51<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">168<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">135<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-158\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">157<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Aurora, IL<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">37.2<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">159<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">47<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">182<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-159\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">158<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Sunrise Manor, NV<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">37.05<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">189<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">184<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-160\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">159<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Spring Valley, NV<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">37.01<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">200<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">180<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-161\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">160<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Huntsville, AL<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">36.91<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">31<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">182<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">143<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-162\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">161<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Fayetteville, NC<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">36.86<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">80<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">161<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-163\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">162<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Springfield, MA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">36.8<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">104<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">116<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">164<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-164\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">163<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Greensboro, NC<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">36.79<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">83<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">158<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">122<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-165\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">164<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Jacksonville, FL<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">36.76<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">84<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">164<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">113<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-166\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">165<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Rockford, IL<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">36.71<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">33<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">154<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">180<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-167\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">166<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Bridgeport, CT<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">36.59<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">122<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">95<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">176<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-168\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">167<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Memphis, TN<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">36.11<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">35<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">190<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">125<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-169\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">168<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Cape Coral, FL<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">35.78<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">174<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">133<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">127<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-170\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">169<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Augusta, GA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">35.54<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">126<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">157<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">126<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-171\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">170<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mesquite, TX<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">35.31<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">187<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">165<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">91<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-172\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">171<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Killeen, TX<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">35.26<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">178<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">178<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">66<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-173\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">172<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Tallahassee, FL<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">35.24<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">136<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">145<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">152<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-174\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">173<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Columbus, GA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">35.18<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">103<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">185<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">93<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-175\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">174<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Kansas City, MO<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">34.94<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">75<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">171<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">147<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-176\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">175<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Enterprise, NV<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">34.85<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">191<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">194<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-177\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">176<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Macon, GA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">34.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">39<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">196<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">108<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-178\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">177<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Worcester, MA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">34.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">105<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">82<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">199<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-179\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">178<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Syracuse, NY<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">34.41<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">111<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">111<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">196<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-180\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">179<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Murfreesboro, TN<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">34.26<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">78<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">183<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">138<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-181\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">180<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Lakewood, CO<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">34.16<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">137<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">172<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">114<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-182\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">181<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Paterson, NJ<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">34.02<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">193<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">114<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">171<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-183\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">182<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Miramar, FL<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">34.01<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">197<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">181<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">74<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-184\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">183<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Shreveport, LA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">33.99<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">121<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">173<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">137<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-185\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">184<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Pasadena, TX<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">33.52<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">177<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">162<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">140<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-186\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">185<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mobile, AL<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">33.21<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">67<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">192<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">142<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-187\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">186<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Detroit, MI<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">32.69<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">151<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">152<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">169<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-188\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">187<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Indianapolis, IN<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">32.65<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">90<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">169<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">181<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-189\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">188<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Thornton, CO<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">32.4<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">192<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">176<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">114<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-190\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">189<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Montgomery, AL<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">32.39<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">127<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">187<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">141<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-191\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">190<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Savannah, GA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">32.25<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">91<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">197<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">101<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-192\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">191<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Joliet, IL<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">32.23<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">123<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">160<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">188<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-193\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">192<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Kansas City, KS<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">32.23<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">101<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">189<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">149<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-194\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">193<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Little Rock, AR<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">32.19<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">76<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">195<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">119<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-195\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">194<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Birmingham, AL<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">31.66<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">62<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">198<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">136<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-196\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">195<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Anchorage, AK<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">31.52<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">52<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">179<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">197<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-197\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">196<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Metairie, LA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">31.12<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">198<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">188<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">116<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-198\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">197<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Jackson, MS<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">30.73<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">71<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">200<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">132<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-199\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">198<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Winston-Salem, NC<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">30.4<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">97<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">199<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">133<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-200\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">199<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Olathe, KS<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">30.24<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">144<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">193<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">149<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-201\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">200<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Naperville, IL<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">29.16<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">110<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">191<\/td><td 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class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"highlights\">Highlights and Lowlights<\/h2>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">West Is Best<\/h3>    <p>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.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p>Our top city for springtime outdoor activities is San Francisco, with an impressive walk score and number of attractions, among other attributes. With plenty of trails, activities, and sunshine, the West Coast really is the best region for enjoying the best this season has to offer.<\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Nation\u2019s Capital \u2014 of Walking<\/h3>    <p>While most of our top cities are out west, there was 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.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p>And don\u2019t forget the cherry blossoms that draw people from all over in springtime to Washington, D.C. While the District was slightly held back by its crime rate and low amount of spring sunshine, it\u2019s still a capital spot for an outdoor spring on the entire East Coast.&nbsp;<\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Springing Out of the South<\/h3>    <p>Cities across the South landed in the bottom of our ranking, often losing points on metrics in the weather and visitor-friendliness categories.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p id=\"experts\">Jackson, Mississippi, for example, ranks near the bottom on walk score and pedestrian fatalities. Metairie, Louisiana, has the second rainiest spring in the country. And Little Rock, Arkansas, has one of the worst bike scores of any U.S. city.&nbsp;<\/p>   <div id=\"experts-block\" class=\"experts\">     <h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold text-black mb-3\">Ask The Experts<\/h2>    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As Americans look forward to traveling this spring, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/travelers\/travel-during-covid19.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to advise delaying trips<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. We asked a panel of experts to weigh in on the pandemic\u2019s impact on travel this season and share their off-the-beaten-path ideas for outdoor activities. See what they had to say below.<\/span><\/p> <ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What will spring travel look like this year, given the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and continued pandemic restrictions?<\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The governors of Mississippi and Texas recently announced <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/w1.mslai.net\/prod\/f5179ae9-81b3-4d66-9367-6a119ef479bb\/37d9ea79-b0aa-4092-a37a-601426ae944b\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">fully reopening their states and lifting mask mandates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. If other states follow suit in the near term, what effect will this have on spring travel, if any, and COVID-19 cases?<\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What are your top three tips for enjoying outdoor time safely this spring?<\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What creative ideas for fun and safe spring activities, if any, have you seen in different cities that could be duplicated in others?<\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For people who can\u2019t leave home, what are your top three tips for enjoying spring break?<\/span><\/li> <\/ul>    <div id=\"experts-container\" class=\"relative lg:mt-6\" x-data=\"experts()\" x-init=\"init()\">      <style>       .expert-avatars {         scrollbar-width: none;         -ms-overflow-style: none;          \/* momentum scroll on iOS *\/         -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;          \/* disbable vertical scroll for touch *\/         touch-action: pan-x;       }        \/* hide scroll bar *\/       .expert-avatars::-webkit-scrollbar {         display: none;       }        .expert-avatars .item {         width: 125px;         flex-shrink: 0;       }        .expert-avatars .item:not(:last-child) {         margin-right: 10px;       }        \/* hacky fix for padding at the end of the.expert-avatars *\/       .expert-avatars .item:last-child {         position: relative;       }        .expert-avatars .item:last-child::after {         position: absolute;         left: 100%;         height: 1px;         width: 20px;         display: block;         content: \"\";       }        .trim-label {         max-height: 18px;         text-overflow: ellipsis;         overflow: hidden;         display: -webkit-box;         -webkit-line-clamp: 1;         -webkit-box-orient: vertical;         line-height: 1.4;       }        .credentials {         max-height: 18px;         width: 250px;         text-overflow: ellipsis;         overflow: hidden;         display: -webkit-box;         -webkit-line-clamp: 1;         -webkit-box-orient: vertical;         line-height: 1.4;       }        .credentials-small {         max-height: 18px;         width: 110px;         text-overflow: ellipsis;         overflow: hidden;         display: -webkit-box;         -webkit-line-clamp: 1;         -webkit-box-orient: vertical;         line-height: 1.4;       }        [x-cloak] {         display: none;       }     <\/style>      <div class=\"expert-avatars flex overflow-x-scroll overscroll-contain px-2 mb-10 lg:hidden\">                         <div class=\"item text-center mx-3\" @click=\"openExpert('m-jean-keller', 'container')\">             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/M.-Jean-Keller.jpg?wsr\" alt=\"M. 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Jean Keller\" class=\"mt-0 mb-3 mx-auto w-32 h-32 object-cover rounded-full border-white border-4 shadow-xl\">               <div class=\"text-base leading-5 mb-2 text-black font-medium\">M. Jean Keller <\/div>               <div class=\"text-sm leading-5 mb-2 text-gray-800\">Professor, Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation<\/div>               <div class=\"text-gray-600 text-sm\">University of North Texas<\/div>             <\/div>              <div class=\"px-4 lg:px-0\">               <p><b>What will spring travel look like this year, given the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and continued pandemic restrictions?<\/b><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">More people will stay closer to their homes, go camping, take day trips, and visit nearby family<\/span><\/p> <p><b>The governors of Mississippi and Texas recently announced fully reopening their states and lifting mask mandates. If other states follow suit in the near term, what effect will this have on spring travel, if any, and COVID-19 cases?<\/b><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">People will travel more following safe protocols as restrictions are reduced.<\/span><\/p> <p><b>What are your top three tips for enjoying outdoor time safely this spring?<\/b><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stay physically active, find less populated locations, and find meaning in what you do.<\/span><\/p> <p><b>What creative ideas for fun and safe spring activities, if any, have you seen in different cities that could be duplicated in others?<\/b><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Local bike ride tours, music in the parks with picnics by local restaurants and local food trucks (reservation and spacing provided), community gardens to help those in need from the winter storm.<\/span><\/p> <p><b>For people who can\u2019t leave home, what are your top three tips for enjoying spring break?<\/b><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Go back yard camping, have outdoor scavenger nature hunts, and plant a few plants to support monarch butterflies.<\/span><\/p>             <\/div>            <\/div>          <\/div>                <div           id=\"expert-robert-m-sanford-phd\"           class=\"mb-10 border border-gray-200 p-4 cursor-pointer lg:block\"           x-bind:class=\"{'lg:border-theme-green block': focusedExpert == 'robert-m-sanford-phd', 'hidden': focusedExpert != 'robert-m-sanford-phd'}\"           @click=\"openExpert('robert-m-sanford-phd', 'expert'); expertIsFocused = true\">            <div             x-bind:class=\"{'items-center': focusedExpert != 'robert-m-sanford-phd', 'items-start': focusedExpert == 'robert-m-sanford-phd'}\"             class=\"item mb-4 hidden lg:flex\"             @click=\"openExpert('robert-m-sanford-phd', 'expert')\">              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Robert-Sanford-Ph.D..jpg?wsr\" alt=\"Robert Sanford Ph.D.\" class=\"m-0 mr-3 w-16 h-16 object-cover rounded-full lg:w-20 lg:h-20\">              <div>               <div                 x-bind:class=\"{'trim-label': focusedExpert != 'robert-m-sanford-phd'}\"                 class=\"text-sm leading-5 mb-2 text-black font-medium\">Robert M. 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Sanford, PhD <\/div>               <div class=\"text-sm leading-5 mb-2 text-gray-800\">Chair, Department of Environmental Science &amp; Policy<\/div>               <div class=\"text-gray-600 text-sm\">University of Southern Maine<\/div>             <\/div>              <div class=\"px-4 lg:px-0\">               <p><b>What will spring travel look like this year, given the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and continued pandemic restrictions?<\/b><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A cautious re-entry, gradually accelerating but less than pre-pandemic<\/span><\/p> <p><b>The governors of Mississippi and Texas recently announced fully reopening their states and lifting mask mandates. If other states follow suit in the near term, what effect will this have on spring travel, if any, and COVID-19 cases?<\/b><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There will be an increase in travel in the south and west, gradually extending north and east. Hopefully, the mutations will not expand to create another wave with this pushing the reopening. It really depends on how the production of vaccines continues to increase and how solid the science behind their development, and the stability of potential variants.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <p><b>What are your top three tips for enjoying outdoor time safely this spring?<\/b><\/p> <ol> <li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Stick with family and your &#8220;pod&#8221; of contacts as much as possible. <\/span><\/li> <li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Continue to enjoy outdoor experiences.<\/span><\/li> <li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0Focus on relatively safe, non-crowd experiences where you are in control.<\/span><\/li> <\/ol> <p><b>What creative ideas for fun and safe spring activities, if any, have you seen in different cities that could be duplicated in others?<\/b><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Multiple pedal vehicles with a beer bar and a host\/driver (like in Asheville) for touring city streets. The seats can maintain certain distances, which may be down to 3-feet by then, and allow a &#8220;control&#8221; to the experience compared to crowds roaming the streets with alcohol. <\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For suburbs, towns, and rural areas, continue to develop and enjoy your lawns&#8211;Americans have turned back to these as the seat of outdoor experience along with parks.<\/span><\/p> <p><b>For people who can\u2019t leave home, what are your top three tips for enjoying spring break?<\/b><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Treat it as a personal recreational, rather than group recreational time. now that we see the light at the end of the tunnel we do not want to regress, so stay safe and take reasonable recommended precautions. enjoy your family and neighbors&#8211;your immediate &#8220;pod&#8221; of people.<\/span><\/p>             <\/div>            <\/div>          <\/div>                <div           id=\"expert-david-l-smiley-ms-cmp-pga\"           class=\"mb-10 border border-gray-200 p-4 cursor-pointer lg:block\"           x-bind:class=\"{'lg:border-theme-green block': focusedExpert == 'david-l-smiley-ms-cmp-pga', 'hidden': focusedExpert != 'david-l-smiley-ms-cmp-pga'}\"           @click=\"openExpert('david-l-smiley-ms-cmp-pga', 'expert'); 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Wellness Design<\/div>               <div class=\"text-gray-600 text-sm\">Indiana University, School of Public Health \u2013 Bloomington<\/div>             <\/div>              <div class=\"px-4 lg:px-0\">               <p><b>What will spring travel look like this year, given the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and continued pandemic restrictions?<\/b><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Spring travel especially in Bloomington, Indiana is projected to be very strong. The destination has the ideal mix of outdoor attractions and being a short drive-to destination for several large population centers. This is very important, as there is still a large reluctance for travelers to get on an airplane and fly to remote destinations.<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Indiana is also far along in vaccinating the population with the new group eligible being those residents 40 and above.<\/span><\/p> <p><b>The governors of Mississippi and Texas recently announced fully reopening their states and lifting mask mandates. If other states follow suit in the near term, what effect will this have on spring travel, if any, and COVID-19 cases?<\/b><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While the lifting of mask mandates may encourage some additional travel, most people will still observe the use of masks as the best prevention from catching the virus. <\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The travel in those states will still be primarily drive-in tourists so we are still a way off from seeing the benefits of travelers from distant destinations. <\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It will remain to be seen the impact on the overall cases of COVID-19 in those states but they do run the risk of seeing increases and further delaying the large-scale resumption of tourism.<\/span><\/p> <p><b>What are your top three tips for enjoying outdoor time safely this spring?<\/b><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The top 3 tips I have for enjoying outdoor activities currently are:<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 1) Look for activities that still encourage social distancing (golf, hiking, tennis, biking)<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 2) Continue to wear a mask, as this will also continue to move us back to \u201cnormal\u201d faster.<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3) Get out of the house as often as you can. <\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Number 3 is especially important for the well-being of our mental health. The pandemic has affected us for one year now and we really need to take small steps to begin to reclaim our lives back.<\/span><\/p> <p><b>What creative ideas for fun and safe spring activities, if any, have you seen in different cities that could be duplicated in others?<\/b><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One creative idea that is appropriate for families is a \u201clearning science camp.&#8221; This is an activity where you would take children camping and spend the days and evenings working on STEM activities. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Creating experiments in nature for children to develop a deeper appreciation for science. <\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Another activity as the weather warms up would be to participate in a round of \u201cnight golf\u201d. This activity involves playing golf in the dark using golf balls that glow and minimal lighting on the holes to guide the golfers. Both of these activities are another way to take advantage of the outdoors.<\/span><\/p> <p><b>For people who can\u2019t leave home, what are your top three tips for enjoying spring break?<\/b><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">My top three tips for those who can\u2019t leave home are:<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 1) Get everyone in the house their vaccines as soon as they are eligible. With the new CDC guidelines, you would then be able to have gatherings with other vaccinated people.<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2) Spend time outside in your own yard doing activities like gardening or landscaping.<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3) Do a home project that you have been putting off for a while. Change the color of one of your rooms or even just rearrange the furniture. 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Hicks, PhD <\/div>               <div                 x-bind:class=\"{'trim-label': focusedExpert != 'jonathan-r-hicks-phd'}\"                 class=\"text-sm leading-5 mb-2 text-gray-800\">Associate Professor, Department of Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services<\/div>               <div                 x-bind:class=\"{'trim-label': focusedExpert != 'jonathan-r-hicks-phd'}\"                 class=\"text-gray-600 text-sm\">Minnesota State University, Mankato<\/div>             <\/div>           <\/div>            <div             class=\"hidden lg:block\"             x-bind:class=\"{'lg:hidden': focusedExpert == 'jonathan-r-hicks-phd'}\">             <button class=\"flex items-center text-theme-green open-details\" @click=\"openExpert('jonathan-r-hicks-phd', 'expert'); expertIsFocused = true\">View Answers <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 20.243 13.501\" class=\"w-4 ml-2\">                 <path data-name=\"Icon ionic-ios-arrow-round-forward\" d=\"M12.909.258a.919.919 0 00-.007 1.294l4.275 4.282H.907a.914.914 0 000 1.828H17.17l-4.275 4.286a.925.925 0 00.007 1.294.91.91 0 001.287-.007l5.794-5.836a1.026 1.026 0 00.19-.288.872.872 0 00.07-.352.916.916 0 00-.26-.64L14.189.283a.9.9 0 00-1.28-.025z\" fill=\"#48a27a\" \/>               <\/svg><\/button>           <\/div>            <div             class=\"details fixed top-0 left-0 bg-white h-screen z-10 overflow-scroll w-screen lg:w-full lg:relative lg:h-auto\"             x-cloak x-show=\"focusedExpert == 'jonathan-r-hicks-phd'\"             x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-100 transform\"             x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-95\"             x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"             x-transition:leave=\"transition ease-in duration-75 transform\"             x-transition:leave-start=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"             x-transition:leave-end=\"opacity-0 scale-95\">              <div class=\"bg-theme-green p-4 mb-4 pb-20 relative text-white lg:bg-white lg:pb-0 lg:text-theme-green lg:mb-8\">               <button class=\"close-details mr-4 mt-2 absolute top-0 left-0 flex items-center ml-4 lg:mt-0 lg:ml-0\" x-on:click.stop=\"closeExpert('jonathan-r-hicks-phd')\">                 <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 20.243 13.501\" class=\"w-6 mr-2 fill-current\">                   <path data-name=\"Icon ionic-ios-arrow-round-forward\" d=\"M7.334 13.243a.919.919 0 00.007-1.294L3.066 7.667h16.27a.914.914 0 000-1.828H3.073l4.275-4.286A.925.925 0 007.341.259a.91.91 0 00-1.287.007L.26 6.102a1.026 1.026 0 00-.19.288.872.872 0 00-.07.352.916.916 0 00.26.64l5.794 5.836a.9.9 0 001.28.025z\" \/>                 <\/svg> Close               <\/button>             <\/div>              <div class=\"item text-center px-4 w-full text-center -mt-20 relative z-20 pointer-events-none lg:hidden\">               <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Jonathan-Hicks.jpg?wsr\" alt=\"Jonathan Hicks\" class=\"mt-0 mb-3 mx-auto w-32 h-32 object-cover rounded-full border-white border-4 shadow-xl\">               <div class=\"text-base leading-5 mb-2 text-black font-medium\">Jonathan R. Hicks, PhD <\/div>               <div class=\"text-sm leading-5 mb-2 text-gray-800\">Associate Professor, Department of Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services<\/div>               <div class=\"text-gray-600 text-sm\">Minnesota State University, Mankato<\/div>             <\/div>              <div class=\"px-4 lg:px-0\">               <p><b>What will spring travel look like this year, given the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and continued pandemic restrictions?<\/b><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Spring travel will likely be a mixed bag with conventional tourist hubs such as Orlando and Las Vegas seeing increases in visitation relative to recent months. Regional and cooler climate destinations will likely not see the same increases until summer.<\/span><\/p> <p><b>The governors of Mississippi and Texas recently announced fully reopening their states and lifting mask mandates. If other states follow suit in the near term, what effect will this have on spring travel, if any, and COVID-19 cases?<\/b><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One of the truisms of recreation, leisure, and tourism is that people will not participate if they do not feel safe. As such, we will likely not see dramatic spikes in travel right away. They will happen more slowly and will be more closely tied to the rate of vaccination than the lifting of restrictions. <\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For instance, last fall when many states re-opened indoor dining, most restaurants reported that they rarely reached their diminished capacity. This is because even though restrictions had been minimized, many potential restaurant goers did not feel comfortable in that setting. Something similar will likely be true with potential travelers \u2013 at least at the outset.<\/span><\/p> <p><b>What are your top three tips for enjoying outdoor time safely this spring?<\/b><\/p> <ul> <li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Get vaccinated the first chance you get. The peace of mind that comes with knowing you are unlikely to catch or spread the virus will enhance your ability to enjoy your time in the outdoors.<\/span><\/li> <li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Avoid traveling to National Parks during Memorial Day weekend. The annual spikes that occur during that holiday are both predictable and avoidable. Instead, consider alternatives such as National Wildlife Refuges, National Forests, or local and regional parks which are typically less crowded.<\/span><\/li> <li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Be patient with both places and people. The world did not shut down overnight, and it will not re-open overnight.<\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <p><b>What creative ideas for fun and safe spring activities, if any, have you seen in different cities that could be duplicated in others?<\/b><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Large-scale events like full-capacity concerts, festivals, and sporting events will continue to be unlikely this spring in most places. <\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Enjoyable alternatives in many communities have included things like drive-in movies and bicycle riding events. These are low-cost, high-impact events that leave residents feeling active and more connected to their communities. <\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On an individualized level, participation in activities such as hiking, photography, and kayaking have all increased, as they allow people to spread out while still enjoying the company of others.<\/span><\/p> <p><b>For people who can\u2019t leave home, what are your top three tips for enjoying spring break?<\/b><\/p> <ul> <li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Buy a bird feeder. Even in the busiest cities, birds are doing their best to carve out a living. By helping them in that process, the positive side effect is that you can see them up close and get to know the avian residents of your neighborhood. Birdwatching can be particularly fun with kids, as it offers an alternative to watching a screen.<\/span><\/li> <li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Plant a pollinator garden with native plants. Spring means the return of butterflies and other pollinators. As they travel, they look for food and refuge. In addition to supporting their life cycles, adding native plants such as milkweeds to your yard is a gift to yourself that will pay off all summer long, as unique butterflies and caterpillars visit.<\/span><\/li> <li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Utilize local parks. If you don\u2019t want to attract birds or butterflies to your own yard, you can still find them at your local parks. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it is to appreciate the little things. Watching birds and butterflies fly through grasses and trees is certainly a good example of finding value in life\u2019s little details.<\/span><\/li> <\/ul>             <\/div>            <\/div>          <\/div>                <div           id=\"expert-andrew-w-bailey-phd\"           class=\"mb-10 border border-gray-200 p-4 cursor-pointer lg:block\"           x-bind:class=\"{'lg:border-theme-green block': focusedExpert == 'andrew-w-bailey-phd', 'hidden': focusedExpert != 'andrew-w-bailey-phd'}\"           @click=\"openExpert('andrew-w-bailey-phd', 'expert'); expertIsFocused = true\">            <div             x-bind:class=\"{'items-center': focusedExpert != 'andrew-w-bailey-phd', 'items-start': focusedExpert == 'andrew-w-bailey-phd'}\"             class=\"item mb-4 hidden lg:flex\"             @click=\"openExpert('andrew-w-bailey-phd', 'expert')\">              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Andrew-Bailey.jpg?wsr\" alt=\"Andrew Bailey\" class=\"m-0 mr-3 w-16 h-16 object-cover rounded-full lg:w-20 lg:h-20\">              <div>               <div                 x-bind:class=\"{'trim-label': focusedExpert != 'andrew-w-bailey-phd'}\"                 class=\"text-sm leading-5 mb-2 text-black font-medium\">Andrew W. Bailey, Ph.D. <\/div>               <div                 x-bind:class=\"{'trim-label': focusedExpert != 'andrew-w-bailey-phd'}\"                 class=\"text-sm leading-5 mb-2 text-gray-800\">UC Foundation Associate Professor, Health and Human Performance<\/div>               <div                 x-bind:class=\"{'trim-label': focusedExpert != 'andrew-w-bailey-phd'}\"                 class=\"text-gray-600 text-sm\">University of Tennessee, Chattanooga<\/div>             <\/div>           <\/div>            <div             class=\"hidden lg:block\"             x-bind:class=\"{'lg:hidden': focusedExpert == 'andrew-w-bailey-phd'}\">             <button class=\"flex items-center text-theme-green open-details\" @click=\"openExpert('andrew-w-bailey-phd', 'expert'); expertIsFocused = true\">View Answers <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 20.243 13.501\" class=\"w-4 ml-2\">                 <path data-name=\"Icon ionic-ios-arrow-round-forward\" d=\"M12.909.258a.919.919 0 00-.007 1.294l4.275 4.282H.907a.914.914 0 000 1.828H17.17l-4.275 4.286a.925.925 0 00.007 1.294.91.91 0 001.287-.007l5.794-5.836a1.026 1.026 0 00.19-.288.872.872 0 00.07-.352.916.916 0 00-.26-.64L14.189.283a.9.9 0 00-1.28-.025z\" fill=\"#48a27a\" \/>               <\/svg><\/button>           <\/div>            <div             class=\"details fixed top-0 left-0 bg-white h-screen z-10 overflow-scroll w-screen lg:w-full lg:relative lg:h-auto\"             x-cloak x-show=\"focusedExpert == 'andrew-w-bailey-phd'\"             x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-100 transform\"             x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-95\"             x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"             x-transition:leave=\"transition ease-in duration-75 transform\"             x-transition:leave-start=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"             x-transition:leave-end=\"opacity-0 scale-95\">              <div class=\"bg-theme-green p-4 mb-4 pb-20 relative text-white lg:bg-white lg:pb-0 lg:text-theme-green lg:mb-8\">               <button class=\"close-details mr-4 mt-2 absolute top-0 left-0 flex items-center ml-4 lg:mt-0 lg:ml-0\" x-on:click.stop=\"closeExpert('andrew-w-bailey-phd')\">                 <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 20.243 13.501\" class=\"w-6 mr-2 fill-current\">                   <path data-name=\"Icon ionic-ios-arrow-round-forward\" d=\"M7.334 13.243a.919.919 0 00.007-1.294L3.066 7.667h16.27a.914.914 0 000-1.828H3.073l4.275-4.286A.925.925 0 007.341.259a.91.91 0 00-1.287.007L.26 6.102a1.026 1.026 0 00-.19.288.872.872 0 00-.07.352.916.916 0 00.26.64l5.794 5.836a.9.9 0 001.28.025z\" \/>                 <\/svg> Close               <\/button>             <\/div>              <div class=\"item text-center px-4 w-full text-center -mt-20 relative z-20 pointer-events-none lg:hidden\">               <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Andrew-Bailey.jpg?wsr\" alt=\"Andrew Bailey\" class=\"mt-0 mb-3 mx-auto w-32 h-32 object-cover rounded-full border-white border-4 shadow-xl\">               <div class=\"text-base leading-5 mb-2 text-black font-medium\">Andrew W. Bailey, Ph.D. <\/div>               <div class=\"text-sm leading-5 mb-2 text-gray-800\">UC Foundation Associate Professor, Health and Human Performance<\/div>               <div class=\"text-gray-600 text-sm\">University of Tennessee, Chattanooga<\/div>             <\/div>              <div class=\"px-4 lg:px-0\">               <p><b>What will spring travel look like this year, given the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and continued pandemic restrictions?<\/b><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We&#8217;ve actually been doing some research on park visitation and, for those park systems that remained open during the pandemic, some parks saw 200%+ increases in visitation. <\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The distance traveled from home was also much smaller, so we know people haven&#8217;t been going as far away for travel. <\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So, while cities and towns were seeing fewer visitors, outdoor places have been inundated. We expect that to continue through the summer, and for the overflow into towns and cities to increase, as well. <\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With vaccines rolling out and mask mandates being rescinded, people are, for better or worse, beginning to relax their standards. Our restaurants, gyms, and recreation centers are filling back up already, and when outdoor seating is more feasible in spring, it will only get busier.<\/span><\/p> <p><b>The governors of Mississippi and Texas recently announced fully reopening their states and lifting mask mandates. If other states follow suit in the near term, what effect will this have on spring travel, if any, and COVID-19 cases?<\/b><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Tennessee governor made a public statement, as well, saying that TN is open for business and welcoming visitors for spring break. Honestly, since the response to COVID lacked uniformity from the beginning, this is just an extension of the norm. <\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We had many visitors last summer from states like MI and NY because their states were shut down and they were seeking places to play. I would expect to see spikes in cases, and an influx of variants that may or may not be reactive to the vaccines as a result. <\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The reality is that we have a robust debate in the U.S. about freedom and restraint, and we will have to see how it plays out. The fact that many universities have scrapped spring break (including UTC) will provide some relief, and many visitors will be seeking outdoor spaces to play in, which is less risky for everyone right now.<\/span><\/p> <p><b>What are your top three tips for enjoying outdoor time safely this spring?<\/b><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1) Find the diamonds in the rough. Every area has extremely popular trails and some that are off the beaten path. Now is the ideal time to explore the areas with less traffic and fewer crowds.<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2) Keep masking and distancing. It&#8217;s really not that hard to wear a mask when you are close to people and eat your food at an outdoor table. Remember, a lot of these areas you are visiting might not have a great medical system. Your tourism dollars really aren&#8217;t helping if they bring sickness that causes stress in the local community.<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3) Buy local. When you do go to the stores &amp; restaurants in town, do what you can to support the local guys. Many towns depend on tourism dollars and small businesses took a major hit during the pandemic. Go out of your way to put your money directly into the local economy.<\/span><\/p> <p><b>What creative ideas for fun and safe spring activities, if any, have you seen in different cities that could be duplicated in others?<\/b><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We just created a food truck alley here in Chattanooga, which provides a place for local vendors to sell food without the concerns of indoor seating. <\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Southeastern Climber&#8217;s Coalition is doing a distanced competition, where competitors have a span of weeks to complete as many boulder routes at a location as possible, and points are awarded at the end. This allows for competition without the crowds. <\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Any ideas that maximize time outdoors and allow for distance are great: outdoor movies in the park, distanced races &amp; competitions, extended sidewalk space for restaurant seating, etc.<\/span><\/p> <p><b>For people who can\u2019t leave home, what are your top three tips for enjoying spring break?<\/b><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You know, I&#8217;ve traveled to a lot of places, and each place is unique and beautiful in its own way. This pandemic is dragging on, but it will end, in time. <\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Instead of regretting everything you are missing out on, take this chance to really get to know your backyard. Most of us have parks and trails close to home that we&#8217;ve never explored. Take this time to make the most of what you can do where you are, and not focus on your limitations. 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If other states follow suit in the near term, what effect will this have on spring travel, if any, and COVID-19 cases?<\/b><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Living in Texas, not being fully vaccinated, and a senior citizen, I think it is still a little bit early to lift all restrictions.\u00a0 Fortunately, my workplace, my church, and most of the local businesses I frequent are not dropping the mask requirements, despite the governor having dropped the restrictions.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If Covid-19 infections continue to drop, then spring travel will increase, but primarily on the local level initially.\u00a0 Restaurants, bars, and movie theaters will be avidly advertising for customers to resume previous habits.\u00a0 However, many attractions such as festivals and similar events will be slow to restart\u2014and those are important for destination travel.\u00a0 We will probably see the start of recovery in the summer.<\/span><\/p> <p><b>What are your top three tips for enjoying outdoor time safely this spring?<\/b><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wear a mask in crowds (even if others are not) and maintain a respectable distance, even in outdoor areas.\u00a0 If I lived up north, I would be wary of driving the highways in bad weather.\u00a0 Since I live in Texas, I suggest planting a vegetable garden (now is the time) and enjoy the fruit trees which are now in bloom.<\/span><\/p> <p><b>What creative ideas for fun and safe spring activities, if any, have you seen in different cities that could be duplicated in others?<\/b><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The only thing new I have seen this spring is a wildflower viewing at a historical park\/cemetery in the adjacent city.\u00a0 It was canceled last year, but was a splendid affair the previous year.\u00a0 Unfortunately, the recent freeze may delay the flowers or reduce the numbers.<\/span><\/p> <p><b>For people who can\u2019t leave home, what are your top three tips for enjoying spring break?<\/b><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Read a book in the sunshine, plant your garden, do spring cleaning in your house and garage. \u00a0 Can you tell I\u2019m getting old?<\/span><\/p>             <\/div>            <\/div>          <\/div>              <\/div> <\/div>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"methodology\">Methodology<\/h2>    <p>We ranked the 200 most populated U.S. cities in descending order \u2014 from best to worst \u2014&nbsp;based on their individual score totals in the metrics list below.* The city that scored the highest ranked No. 1, or \u201cbest.\u201d<\/p>   \n<table id=\"tablepress-119\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-119 methodology-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Metric<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Weighting<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Min. Value<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Max. Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Number of Attractions<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1,290<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Number of Public Gardens per 100,000 Residents<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.00<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2.69<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Number of Arboreta per 100,000 Residents<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.06<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3.88<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Number of Trails<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">235<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Number of Camping Sites<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">128<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Average Yard Size (sq. ft.)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">2744<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">23951<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>\"Outdoor Activities\" Category Total<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>14<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Walk Score<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">13<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">98<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Bike Score<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">24<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">97<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Pedestrian Fatalities per Capita<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.00<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7.67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Natural Hazard Index Score<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">9<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Violent Crime Rate<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">64.24<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1965.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>\"Visitor-Friendliness\" Category Total<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>12<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Average Monthly Temperature in Spring<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">37.00<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">77.70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Average Monthly Precipitation in Inches in Spring<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">5.37<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">65.28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Average Amount of Sunshine in Spring<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.00<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">85.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Yearly Average Number of Very Cold Days in Spring<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.00<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">17.67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Yearly Average Number of Very Hot Days in Spring<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.00<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">11.67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Air Quality<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">19<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">77<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>\"Spring Climate\" Category Total<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>14<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-22\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Overall Total<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>40<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-119 from cache -->    <p><strong><em>Sources:<\/em><\/strong><em> AllTrails, American Public Gardens Association, ArbNet, Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Center for Disaster Preparedness, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, TripAdvisor, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Walk Score, and Yelp<\/em><\/p>    <p><em>* Due to current public health restrictions, we excluded spring-festival and travel data from this year\u2019s edition of our ranking of the Best Cities for Spring Outdoor Activities.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"matters\">Why This Study Matters<\/h2>    <p>This winter of our discontent was made worse by social distancing, mask wearing, and working from home. With warmer temperatures and soon the smell of fresh-mowed grass, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/home-garden\/6-reasons-to-go-outside-this-weekend\/\">we need to get outside<\/a>.<\/p>    <p>Never before have people needed the mental relaxation of spring outdoor activities. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1154997\/covid-global-stress-anxiety-share-by-country\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A third of all U.S. adults have reported feeling stressed<\/a>, anxious, or deeply sad during the pandemic.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p>And while spending time in nature isn\u2019t a cure for anxiety or depression brought on or made worse by the pandemic, Harvard University researchers have found that even a relatively <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/mind-and-mood\/sour-mood-getting-you-down-get-back-to-nature\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">short outdoor stroll can improve one\u2019s mental health<\/a>, mood, and even the physical health of their brain.<\/p>    <p>Just as Americans need time in nature to improve their health, outdoor industries and attractions (theme parks, zoos, outdoor dining at restaurants, etc.) need consumers to be healthy again. Maybe hike along the Grand Canyon and in Rocky Mountain National Park, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/national-parks-visitors-pandemic-2020-8619cce1-166b-4ff8-81ad-130bae8efc16.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visits to national parks plummeted in 2020<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p>Yes, spring is here (or nearly here in some parts of the U.S.), and vaccinations are increasing, but it\u2019s still too early for mass tourism or traveling. An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/03\/05\/travel\/vaccine-vacation-planning.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">increase in travel could prolong the pandemic<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p>So what can you do now that spring has sprung? Get outside. Walk, run, ride a bike, or roller skate (if that\u2019s your thing). The whole point, according to the Mayo Clinic, is to find ways to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/coronavirus\/in-depth\/safe-activities-during-covid19\/art-20489385\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">exercise at a safe distance and with plenty of moving air<\/a>.<\/p>    <p>Main Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.needpix.com\/photo\/download\/327209\/cherry-blossoms-jefferson-memorial-washington-free-pictures-free-photos-free-images-royalty-free-free-illustrations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Needpix<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and vaccines are flowing \u2014 spring and hope have finally arrived. 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