Are you aware that there is a system of 1000’s of miles of trails all over the United States? The Appalachian is probably the most famous but there is so much more. While planning my drive to Florida for Thanksgiving I discovered a brochure for the Florida National Scenic Trail and there I saw a map similar to the one above with many more routes than I knew existed.

My first thought was what it would be like to hike them all! What diverse landscapes you would see, a thorough survey of this whole country. Since my camping trip last weekend, I have been wondering how I can spend more time in nature. It brings me a lot of joy to hike and bird watch and identify trees and plants. Why not make it a priority?