Best American Cities for Hiking in 2022

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25. Santa Clarita, CA
> Hiking access: 61
> Hiking quality: 24
> Hiking supplies access: 115
> Climate rank: 16
> Safety rank: 33
> Overall score: 55.7

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24. Salinas, CA
> Hiking access: 64
> Hiking quality: 5
> Hiking supplies access: 136
> Climate rank: 3
> Safety rank: 194
> Overall score: 55.8

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23. Corona, CA
> Hiking access: 33
> Hiking quality: 10
> Hiking supplies access: 82
> Climate rank: 31
> Safety rank: 123
> Overall score: 56.0

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22. Irvine, CA
> Hiking access: 69
> Hiking quality: 18
> Hiking supplies access: 82
> Climate rank: 16
> Safety rank: 45
> Overall score: 56.0

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21. Oxnard, CA
> Hiking access: 129
> Hiking quality: 1
> Hiking supplies access: 158
> Climate rank: 4
> Safety rank: 193
> Overall score: 56.1