International Trails Day Jun. 7, 2025

Today, we celebrate the paths that connect us with nature and adventure. International Trails Day is typically observed on the first Saturday in June. The Trans Canada Trail hosts events across the country to mark the occasion and celebrate the many volunteers who contribute to the trail system. Pictured here is the Angeles National Forest in California, United States. Home to towering pines and rugged ridgelines, this forest also hosts a stretch of the legendary Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). Winding 4,265 kilometres from Mexico to Canada, the PCT is the ultimate thru-hike dream. Designated a National Scenic Trail in 1968, it traverses seven national parks, 25 national forests and provides a unique lens through which to experience the dramatic landscapes of the American West. But you don"t need to go the distance to enjoy its magic.

© Matthew Kuhns/TANDEM Stills + Motion

palette

Today in History

If these walls could talk...
Part science experiment, part public park
Jun. 7, 2024World Oceans Day
Jun 7, 2026Ruins of Dunseverick Castle, Northern Ireland

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Sep. 12, 2024World Dolphin Day
Oct. 29, 2024Great horned owl
Jul. 19, 2025Jacksons Point Lighthouse on Lake Simcoe, Ontario
Stairway to heaven?
Feb. 12, 2026Darwin Day
Mar. 2, 2025Megalong Valley, Blue Mountains National Park, NSW, Australia
Aug. 2, 2024Banff National Park, Alberta
Rebels of the owl world
In the tropics, land greets sea warmly
Dec. 1, 2025Antarctica Day
Dec. 14, 2024Christmas Bird Count turns 125
Jun. 24, 2025Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah, United States
A triumphant pose
A sea of humanity
Oct. 22, 2023Astoria-Megler Bridge, Oregon
Apr. 2, 2025Sandstone formations in the badlands near Caineville, Utah, United States
Feb. 7, 2024St. James Tidal Pool, Cape Town, South Africa
May 4, 2024Star Wars Day
Apr. 22, 2025Earth Day
Aug. 30, 2025International Whale Shark Day
Aug. 25, 2024Glacier National Park, Montana, USA
Aug. 17, 2025International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend
Hovering over harmonious horticulture
An island park for everyone
Aug. 9, 2024International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples
Jan. 16, 2025Pinnacles National Park, California, United States
May 2, 2024Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, Idaho, USA
Jun. 16, 2025World Sea Turtle Day
An iridescent view
Oct. 1, 2024Yosemite National Park, California, USA