Outdoors and recreation
Wooded parks, rivers and lakes dot the region; miles of trails lure hikers, runners and mountain bikers. A short drive finds snowsports year ’round, windsurfing, backpacking and beachcombing. Add to those amenities 370 gyms, spas, health clubs and yoga studios, and you sense why greater Portland was named the no. 5 Fittest City by Men’s Fitness in 2008.
(Note: Comparative metros shown throughout these data were selected for their competitiveness with greater Portland.)
