A path lain with petals May 19, 2021

A path lain with petals

Pisgah National Forest, in western North Carolina, is primarily a hardwood forest boasting 500,000 acres of mountainous peaks and cascading waterfalls that attract hikers, anglers, mountain bikers, and more. But from mid-May to mid-June, the crowds flock here to hike trails that lead to incredible views: acres of native Catawba rhododendrons in full blossom.

© aheflin/Getty Images Plus

palette

Today in History

May 19, 2018At ease, it’s Armed Forces Day
May 19, 2019High trekking season in Upper Mustang
May 19, 2020Loud waters
May 19, 2022Glass footbridge in Zhangjiajie, China
May 19, 2023Endangered Species Day
May 19, 2024Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy
May 19, 2025Mount Hamilton, near San Jose, California
May 19, 2026Formentor Lighthouse, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jan 1, 2026Happy New Year!
Oct 22, 2023Astoria-Megler Bridge, Oregon
Oct 12, 2018Venture into a prehistoric gallery of art
Jul 1, 2025Happy Canada Day!
Jun 23, 2023Pollinator Week
Apr 22, 2021Gazing down on planet Earth
Mar 17, 2020It s a good day to be green
May 16, 2026Smith Rock State Park, Oregon
Dec 17, 2019When in Rome...celebrate Saturnalia
Jan 19, 2020Ready. Set. Snow.
May 11, 2019Bringing together history and technology
Jun 12, 2022Big Bend National Park turns 78
Mar 2, 2022Mount Rainier National Park
Jun 2, 2019An island for the birds
Apr 3, 2022Lake Tai s cherry trees in bloom
Feb 11, 2024Folegandros Island, Cyclades, Greece
Aug 12, 2024World Elephant Day
Nov 25, 2024Masai giraffes in Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Aug 10, 2019Seville celebrates first world tour
Aug 7, 2019Nubble Island’s only industry
Sep 11, 2018Inside the Oculus
Apr 26, 2018National Park Week: Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Aug 30, 2025International Whale Shark Day
Aug 22, 2020A monster view in Scotland
Jan 18, 2022Winnie-the-Pooh Day
Feb 13, 2022American bison
Dec 28, 2025Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act of 1973
Feb 5, 2023Monarch butterflies, Pismo Beach, California
Mar 1, 2022Women s History Month
Feb 25, 2025Anniversary of Bryce Canyon National Park