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The 10 best big cities in America for getting outside

If you want an urban lifestyle that doesn't cut off your access to green space, check out this list

When you think of living in a city, green space probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But why not try to have it all?

Telehealth company Hims compiled a list of the best cities in America for getting outside, finding where residents can have the best parts of city living without sacrificing outdoor time.

It looked at key factors like air quality, the average amount of precipitation, the number of outdoor activity establishments, and the number of environmental, conservation, and wildlife groups.

Continue reading to see which 10 cities made the list.

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#10: St. Louis, Missouri

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#9: Salt Lake City, Utah

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#8: Providence, Rhode Island

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#7: San Diego, California

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#6: Las Vegas, Nevada

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#5: San Francisco, California

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#4: Minneapolis, Minnesota

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#3: Boston, Massachusetts

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#2: Denver, Colorado

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#1: Phoenix, Arizona