Which state has the highest Total Score?

California has the highest Total Score, at 95, followed by Colorado (92) and Washington (90).

Which state has the lowest Total Score?

Oklahoma has the lowest Total Score, at 2.

What is the median Total Score across US states?

The median is 45 across the 50 US states with data.

Where does this best states for hiking data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Best State for Hiking Ranking - Issuu.

State rankings

Best States for Hiking

Name: Best States for Hiking
Creator: Rankodex

California has the highest Total Score (95), followed by Colorado (92) and Washington (90). Oklahoma has the lowest (2).

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Total Score

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median

Middle half 20.5 – 69.5

Average

45.26

50 states

Highest

California

Lowest

Oklahoma

Data

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50 states · # = rank by Total Score

#
1	California	95
2	Colorado	92
3	Washington	90
4	Utah	88
5	Montana	86
6	Oregon	84
7	Vermont	82
8	New Hampshire	80
9	Arizona	78
10	Wyoming	76
11	New York	74
12	Maine	72
13	Idaho	70
14	Alaska	68
15	North Carolina	66
16	Tennessee	64
17	New Mexico	62
18	Michigan	60
19	Pennsylvania	58
20	Wisconsin	56
21	Nevada	54
22	Massachusetts	52
23	Virginia	50
24	Minnesota	48
25	New Jersey	46
26	Hawaii	44
27	Kentucky	42
28	Maryland	40
29	Arkansas	38
30	North Dakota	36
31	South Dakota	34
32	Connecticut	32
33	Ohio	30
34	Rhode Island	28
35	West Virginia	26
36	Georgia	24
37	Texas	22
38	Nebraska	20
39	Illinois	18
40	Indiana	16
41	Missouri	14
42	Delaware	12
43	Iowa	10
44	Kansas	8
45	Louisiana	6
46	Mississippi	4
47	Florida	2
47	South Carolina	2
47	Alabama	2
47	Oklahoma	2

What correlates with Total Score?

Pearson r against 2,108 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Total Score tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

Scenic Beauty RankMost Beautiful StatesA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = −0.82 · very strong · n = 49
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State Rank All GovtsPublic Land by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = −0.73 · very strong · n = 50
Plot
The highest point in each state in feetHighest Point in Each State
r = +0.69 · strong · n = 50
Plot
Highest ElevationFlattest States in the United States
r = +0.69 · strong · n = 50
Plot
Flatness (Difference Between Highest and Lowest)Flattest States in the United States
r = +0.67 · strong · n = 50
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% UnaffiliatedMost Christian States
r = +0.66 · strong · n = 50
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Total Score tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

Indoor Allergy Home Age ScoreAllergy-Friendly States
r = −0.73 · very strong · n = 49
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Physically InactiveHealthiest States
r = −0.69 · strong · n = 49
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Housing CostPension-Friendly States
r = −0.68 · strong · n = 49
Plot
Total TornadoesTornado Alley States
r = −0.66 · strong · n = 45
Plot
Avg Indoor Allergy ScoreAllergy-Friendly States
r = −0.64 · strong · n = 49
Plot
Average July Temperature (°F)Climate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
r = −0.63 · strong · n = 50
Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Total Score?: California has the highest Total Score, at 95, followed by Colorado (92) and Washington (90).
Which state has the lowest Total Score?: Oklahoma has the lowest Total Score, at 2.
What is the median Total Score across US states?: The median is 45 across the 50 US states with data.
Where does this best states for hiking data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Best State for Hiking Ranking - Issuu.