National Hiking Day is more than a date—it's an invitation to step away from screens and into the rhythm of nature. This day celebrates the simple act of walking under open skies and reminds us that health and happiness often begin with a single stride. From the rolling hills of the Lake District to the rugged cliffs of the South West Coast Path, Britain's trails are diverse. The Peak District was the country's first national park and remains a hiker's favourite. Meanwhile, Snowdonia National Park in Wales promises climbs that make your calves burn.

And then there's Virginia's Shenandoah National Park in the United States that is featured in today's image. Here, the Blue Ridge Mountains wear their finest colours—golden hickories, crimson maples and oaks brushed in bronze. By November, the air turns crisp and the last embers of autumn cling to the hillsides like whispered secrets. Skyline Drive winds for 105 miles, offering vistas where clouds drift like thoughts across endless valleys. Trails—more than 500 miles of them—lead to places where waterfalls tumble and summits greet the horizon. Stony Man, Hawksbill, Dark Hollow Falls—each a poem written in stone and leaf, waiting for footsteps to rhyme with the wind.