There's plenty of opportunity to live towards the edge of a city (or even in the city) and drive out to the mountains at the weekend. I like hiking, so I often

There's plenty of opportunity to live towards the edge of a city (or even in the city) and drive out to the mountains at the weekend. I like hiking, so I often choose to take a train out (sometimes followed by a bus), since then I'm not restricted to walking a circular route. I can also be utterly exhausted (far too tired to drive) on the way home. However, there are a lot more options when driving.