{"id":394949,"date":"2026-08-01T19:49:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T19:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/394949\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T19:49:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T19:49:10","slug":"2026-report-texas-named-5-hiking-state-in-u-s-%f0%9f%8c%b5-the-gilmer-mirror","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/394949\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Report: Texas Named #5 Hiking State in U.S. \ud83c\udf35 \u2013 The Gilmer Mirror"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-126396 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Hiking-States_update-673x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"673\" height=\"1024\"  \/>Summer is here, and that means it\u2019s HIKING SEASON! Millions of Americans will hit the trails on upcoming weekends and holidays in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">At KURU Footwear, we crunched the numbers to find which states are the best for hiking in 2026 and Texas ranks #5!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Texas might surprise some people at #5, but the data tells a clear story\u2013with over 3,450 trails, 2 national parks including Big Bend, and 76 state parks, it has the infrastructure to back it up. Its wide-open landscapes and dry climate make it one of the most underrated hiking states in the country.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">You can see the full report here:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kurufootwear.com\/blogs\/articles\/best-states-for-hiking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.kurufootwear.com\/blogs\/articles\/best-states-for-hiking&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1785590621221000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0ngbpoK6exSlNtpJ3Obw5M\"> https:\/\/www.kurufootwear.com\/blogs\/articles\/best-states-for-hiking<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Our rankings were based on:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Average trail ratings based on real-time data from AllTrails<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Number of trails in every state<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Number of National Parks in every state<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Number of State Parks in every state<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Precipitation rates in each state (more precipitation = lower score)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Here\u2019s a look at the complete rankings:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Rank<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">State<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Avg Trail Rating<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"># of Trails<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"># of Nat. Parks<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"># of State Parks<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Precipitation (yearly inches)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Score<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">1<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">California<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4.4<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">16,554<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">9<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">139<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">22.2<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">90.5<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">2<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Colorado<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4.4<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">6,077<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">43<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">15.9<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">83.9<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Arizona<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4.5<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3,570<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">29<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">13.6<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">82.8<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Utah<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4.4<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3,612<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">5<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">42<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">12.2<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">81.7<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">5<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Texas<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4.4<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3,450<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">2<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">76<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">28.9<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">79.4<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">6<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Michigan<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4.4<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">2,732<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">1<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">77<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">32.8<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">72.4<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">7<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Washington<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4.3<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">5,613<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">142<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">38.4<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">72.0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">8<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Montana<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4.4<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">1,655<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">2<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">46<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">15.3<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">68.8<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">9<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Minnesota<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4.4<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">1,744<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">1<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">65<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">27.3<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">67.3<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">10<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">New Mexico<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4.4<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">1,726<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">2<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">35<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">14.6<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">67.0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Summer is here, and that means it\u2019s HIKING SEASON! 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