Asheville, NC
Enjoy the greenways, Biltmore estate, and historic districts as the surrounding mountains green up.
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Favorite Spring Cities: North America
Favorites for SpringThis is a list of North American cities that are especially pretty in spring. You’ll notice that many are located in the southern United States, as spring brings out the azaleas & magnolias, and the year’s best weather. Peak ‘bloom’ is from mid-March to mid-April. For more spring running inspiration, see our other lists: 40 Great Spring Runs: USA & Canada; Cherry Blossom Runs; Desert Wildflower Routes; and European Parks.
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Atlanta, GA
Atlanta is famous for its spring bloom, with dogwoods and azaleas showing off in the city's parks and leafy residential areas.Read More -
Beaufort, SC
This historic city is gorgeous in spring with its moss canopied bike paths and tree-lined downtown streets.Read More -
Charleston, SC
This is a time to enjoy the leafy streets of Charleston's historic districts or the canopy of Hampton Park.Read More -
Charlottesville, VA
Sugar Hollow Road, the Foxhaven residential district, and the Monticello Trail are especially lovely in spring!Read More -
Chattanooga, TN
We love Chattanooga in spring for its hills, trails and the famous battlefield trails that burst with green.Read More -
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Starting in April. More than 1,500 wildflower varietiesRead More -
Greensboro, NC
A treat in spring, with rolling hills, abundance of shade trees, greenways, and Arboretum.Read More -
Hilton Head, SC
The blossoming live oaks on Pinckney Island or the River Rd. trail in Palmetto Bluff are special in spring.Read More -
Golden Isles, GA
Historic district on Jekyll Island, Avenue of the Oaks on St. Simons Island are the spring running highlighs.Read More -
Knoxville, TN
Third Creek Greenway Park and Sequoyah Greenway along leafy Cherokee Blvd. are lovely in spring.Read More -
Mobile, AL
A great time to enjoy historic residential streets, Avenue of the Oaks, and Blakeley State ParkRead More -
Cumberland Park Nashville, TN
Spring running highlights are the Belle Meade and Belmont-Hillsboro neighborhoods, Vanderbilt campus.Read More -
New Orleans, LA
Audubon Park, City Park, the Garden District, and the Tulane campus burst with color in spring.Read More -
Newport, RI
Famous for its 1.2 million daffodil blooms in spring.Read More -
Palm Springs & Palm Desert, CA
Try to get to some of the desert terrain to enjoy the spring desert bloom, from mid-March to late April.Read More -
Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ
The desert gardens in Papago Park and the desert park of McDowell Mountain are gorgeous in spring.Read More -
Portland, OR
Cherry blossoms in Japanese Plaza and a month-long Rose Festival in May.Read More -
Richmond, VA
Gardens in Maymont Park, azaleas in Joseph Bryan Park, and the historic Carytown neighborhood.Read More -
Savannah, GA
Highlights in this quintessential spring running city are the Historic District, Forsyth Park, & Daffin Park.Read More -
Shenandoah National Park/Skyline Drive
Famous for mountain laurel & other wildflowers, mid-May to mid-June.Read More -
Flickr: Klaus Stiefel Telluride, CO
Famous for wildflowers that start in spring and can last well into summer.Read More -
Wikimedia: Spirituscanis Tucson, AZ
Take a trail run in the mountains and canyons of the Sonoran desert to enjoy the spring desert bloom.Read More -
Vancouver, British Columbia
The city is known for its spectacular gardens & cherry blossoms. Best bets in spring are Stanley Park and Queen Elizabeth Park.Read More -
Victoria, British Columbia
This Canadian city is famous for its flowers and gardens, which can start blooming in early March!Read More -
Washington, D.C.: Central
Try to catch the famous cherry blossoms around the Memorials, or the spring bloom in Rock Creek Park.Read More -
Washington, D.C.: Suburbs
Leafy suburbs in Virginia and Maryland just outside Washington, D.C. are especially pretty in spring.Read More
