Top 10 Walks in the USA for 2013

I've enjoyed this walk many times. Once nominator said, "Showcases historic downtown San Antonio to include the Alamo, San Fernando Cathedral, and the beautiful Paseo del Rio (Riverwalk)." It's an easy flat walk, with 11 kilometer or 6 kilometer options.
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This seasonal walk is open from April 1 until September 30, 2013. You can choose either a 5 kilometer or 10 kilometer walk on improved forest trails. You get views of Puget Sound, the San Juan Islands, Olympic Mountains and Deception Pass Bridge. Walk through old growth forest and beside marshland habitat. Enjoy beach combing and picnicking .
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The walk is through the historic City of Annapolis, which is also the capital of Maryland and the home of the U.S. Naval Academy. One nominator said, "Another beautiful city and a well constructed walk designed by someone who loves it and is eager to show it off."
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Annapolis Amblers Club
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This walk past nine waterfalls has been on the top 10 list more often than not. It requires trail shoes and bring along a hiking stick for extra stability. The distance is 11 kilometers, with an optional extra kilometer to visit the tenth waterfall. The walk is only open mid-April through mid-November. For this one, you register and pick up the map at a Safeway in the town of Silverton, Oregon and drive to the state park. There is a fee to enter the park.
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One nominator said, "Interesting college campus complemented by preserved town steeped in history." You can choose a 5 kilometer (3 mile) or 10 kilometer (6.2 mile) route. The historic trail includes Princeton University, exclusive residential areas, grave sites of Grover Cleveland and Aaron Burr, the home used by Albert Einstein, and Nassau Hall. Numerous sculptures and historic sites lie along the walk route.
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Princeton Area Walkers Club
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An easy walk at the Grand Canyon? Yes, other than the breathtaking 7000 feet of altitude, you will enjoy an easy stroll along the south rim at Yavapai Point. The views will also be breathtaking, and make sure you have plenty of memory capacity for your camera. Now for the odd part, you register for this walk in Flagstaff.
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This 11 kilometer route (seven miles) includes the Hudson River Esplanade with views of Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, South Street Seaport, Financial District, Wall Street, NY Stock Exchange and construction of new World Trade Center. You also walk the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Princeton Area Walkers Club
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The lovely resort town of Chesapeake Beach is located on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. This walk is either five kilometers or 10 kilometers and rated easy. Why is it a top walk? One nominator cited, "Boardwalks, views of the Chesapeake Bay, small town feel in a metro area. Lovely start a Resort. Great seafood."
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A nominator said, "The is classic Seattle. This walk passes major landmarks - a great walk for anyone who wants to see Seattle at walking speed." The route includes Seattle Center and the new Chihuly Glass Museum, the waterfront, downtown Seattle, Pike Place Market, Westlake Mall, Pioneer Square, Waterfall Park, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park and Museum, and the ball stadiums.
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This walk is only open during spring flowering time, from March 15 until May 13 in 2013. There is a 5K trail (which you have to drive to from the registration point to start) and a 10K route. The 10 kilometer trail includes some hills and is on the Capital Crescent Trail and streets through the Kenwood neighborhood with beautiful cherry blossoms/spring flowers.
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Seneca Valley Sugarloafers Club
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