Get outside before winter hits Autumn is in full swing throughout the U.S., and the cooler weather is a welcome change from the hot days of summer. It?s an ideal time to be outside, whether you?re enjoying the fall foliage or perusing a botanical garden or sculpture park.
But just because you live in a large metropolis doesn?t mean you can?t break a sweat on a local hiking trail. Even our densest cities still offer picturesque paths, many of them accessible by public transportation. And if you?re willing to venture just a bit farther afield, you?ll gain stunning vistas that are begging to be Instagrammed.
We?ve consulted our vast network of Curbed city editors to bring you a list of some of the best hiking trails near cities from coast to coast. We?ve also linked to local maps and roundups that provide even more advice, from which trails have the most memorable scenic endings to the best resources for maps. Behold, 12 fantastic hiking trails near cities from coast to coast.

Discovery Park in Seattle

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The light house in Discovery Park, Seattle?s largest public park.

The Seattle area is chock full of amazing hikes, from leg-burning climbs on Snoqualmie Pass to waterfall hikes less than an hour from the city. But the best urban hike is in the northwest corner of Magnolia in Discovery Park.
Curbed Seattle has all the details: ?The former Army Post has forest, meadow, a beach, a lighthouse, and old officer ho...