America's Best Healthy Places to Retire

Issaquah, Wash.

This town is known for its picturesque natural surrounding, equipped with the Issaquah Alps Trail Club that offers guided hikes. It also works to preserve trails on nearby mountains.

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Walnut Creek, Calif.

In a suburb of San Francisco, the city owns about 2,700 acres of open space where park rangers lead hikes and bird-watching excursions into this wilderness area.

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Eden Prairie, Minn.

Home of the Minnesota Vikings, this city's community center offers classes and sports for all ages. In addition, there are over 170 miles of multi-use trails and over 2,000 acres of parks.

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Green Valley, Ariz.

Green Valley is a rapidly developing community for active retirees. Among other attributes, the area is known for its golf courses and proximity to Madera Canyon, one of the world's best bird watching areas.

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Bella Vista, Ark.

This city calls itself "Northwest Arkansas's Premier Resort City." Residents can enjoy attractions such as the Ozark Balloon Fest, an annual event in northwest Arkansas, along with $35 million put into recreational facilities including golf courses, parks, and lakes.

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Boulder, Colo.

Not only does Boulder sit on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, but is filled with young and old who participate in the popular pastimes of biking, hiking, and mountain sports.

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Portland, Maine

As the largest city in Maine, Portland has a perfect combination of seacoast charm and a lively business world. Its coastal location makes sailing one of the most popular pastimes.

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Longmeadow, Mass.

With 13 public and 40 private golf courses, 67 health clubs and gymnasiums, and 19 museums, the activities are endless in this affluent community in western Massachusetts.

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Reston, Va.

This residential community is a mix of housing, commercial and industrial areas, and boasts about its aquatic and tennis facilities.

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Punta Gorda, Fla.

Historic downtown Punta Gorda features antique shops, restaurants, and art galleries. Gilchrist Park contains such amenities as a fishing pier, tennis courts, picnic areas, and a small beach area.

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