Take a hike, buddy! No, not the "get out of here" version but the "get out there" version. It"s time to lace up those boots and take advantage of our national trails, which span over 91,000 miles. Back in the 1960s, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the National Trails System Act into law, to preserve, promote, and develop scenic and historic trails across the country. Can"t decide where to start? Our homepage image offers up one option which is awash with fall colors—Copper Falls State Park in Wisconsin. With 17 miles of trails along the Bad River, past waterfalls and ancient lava flows, this park has a lot to offer. Whether it"s a rugged mountain path, a serene forest walk, or an oceanside stroll, this country has a trail waiting for you. But remember to respect nature, follow "leave no trace" principles, and take nothing but photographs. Happy hiking!
National Take a Hike Day
Today in History
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World Penguin Day
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World Otter Day
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A long, erratic commute
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Rock House in Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio
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At the gates of the ksar
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Atop the Needle of Chamonix
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Indigenous Peoples Day
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Grab onto the handlebars, kid
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Kangaroo family for National Hugging Day
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A medieval Moorish gem
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Punakaiki on South Island, New Zealand
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FOR FOREST by Klaus Littmann
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Ancient groves in Australia
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American robin
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Sunny day, sweepin the clouds away
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Sitting down and taking a stand
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Hawai i Volcanoes National Park at 106
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Light show in the forest
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Float on
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Maritime forest on Cumberland Island, Georgia
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Super sandy Sweet 16
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Honoring those who served
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Hoisting a flag for seafarers
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Happy 50th for the National Trails System!
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Fly me to the moon
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Does it swim in slow motion too?
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Busy building wetlands
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The Bahamas as seen from the ISS
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Norway s Kjeragbolten boulder
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National Park Week begins