覆满苔藓的岩石，英国格洛斯特郡谜林，迪恩森林，格洛斯特郡，英格兰 Moss-covered rocks in Puzzlewood, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England (© Fulcanelli_AOS/Getty Images)

迷惑不解？沿着小径走 Puzzled? Follow the trail

英国格洛斯特郡谜林，英格兰格洛斯特郡迪恩森林

如果一片森林能让你每转一个弯都捉摸不透，会是什么样？英国格洛斯特郡谜林位于英格兰迪恩森林的科尔福德附近，蜿蜒的小径穿过扭曲的树木、覆满苔藓的岩石和幽深的石质沟壑。这里不同寻常的岩层被称为“斯科尔斯”，是一种天然地质特征，随着时间推移逐渐裸露并发生改变，后来在罗马时期、甚至可能在更早以前被人们开采铁矿石。1848年，一名工人在一个岩洞内的陶罐中发现了3,000多枚罗马时代的钱币，使这片林地变成了一场现实中的寻宝之旅。

约1.5英里长的小径、木桥和石砌步道引导游客穿行于崎岖的地貌之间。英国格洛斯特郡谜林也曾亮相荧屏，出现在《星球大战：原力觉醒》《神秘博士》《梅林传奇》和《天命之咒》中。当地传说认为，这里枝干扭曲的树木和神秘氛围与J.R.R.托尔金笔下中土世界的森林有关，不过并没有确凿证据。

Puzzlewood, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England

What if a forest could keep you guessing at every turn? At Puzzlewood, near Coleford in the Forest of Dean, England, winding paths lead through twisted trees, moss-covered rocks, and deep stone ravines. Its unusual rock formations, known as scowles, are natural geological features that were exposed and modified over time and later exploited for iron ore mining during the Roman period and possibly earlier. In 1848, a worker discovered more than 3,000 Roman-era coins hidden in earthenware jars inside a rock cavity, turning the woodland into a real-life treasure hunt.

Around 1.5 miles of paths, wooden bridges, and stone walkways guide visitors through the rugged landscape. Puzzlewood has also starred on screen, appearing in 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens,' 'Doctor Who,' 'Merlin,' and 'Cursed.' Local lore links its gnarled trees and mysterious atmosphere to J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth forests, although there is no definitive proof.

卡塔丁森林和水域国家纪念地，缅因州，美国 Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Maine, USA (© Cavan Images/Offset/Shutterstock)

缅因州的狂野一面 A wilder side of Maine

卡塔丁森林和水域国家纪念地，缅因州

如果你想寻找缅因州最原始的自然风光，这里就是了。卡塔丁森林和水域国家纪念碑横跨约87,500英亩的北部原始森林——静谧的池塘倒映着天空，茂密的森林仿佛吞噬了所有声音。不要指望这里人潮涌动或生活便利。在这里，泥泞的道路颠簸不已，手机信号也很快就会消失。但这正是它的魅力所在。漫步在静谧的池塘边，或沿着佩诺布斯科特河东支流漂流，你会立刻感受到这片荒野的气息，仿佛置身其中，触手可及。

这座于2016年设立的保护区，保护着一片曾被伐木改变、如今正逐渐被自然重新占领的土地。云杉和桦树林是驼鹿、黑熊和行踪隐秘的加拿大猞猁的栖息地，而偏僻的水域则孕育着野生溪鳟。向西眺望，或许能瞥见卡塔丁山在树林间巍峨耸立。日落之后，星空将主宰一切——这里是国际暗夜星空保护区，繁星点点，璀璨夺目。

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Maine

If you're looking for Maine at its most untamed, this is it. Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument stretches across about 87,500 acres of the raw North Woods—where quiet ponds mirror the sky and dense forests seem to swallow sound.

Don't expect crowds or convenience. This is a place where dirt roads rattle your car and cell service disappears quickly. But that's the point. Step out beside a still pond or drift along the East Branch of the Penobscot River, and the wilderness feels immediate, almost personal.

Established in 2016, the monument protects a landscape shaped by logging and is now being slowly reclaimed by nature. Spruce and birch forests shelter moose, black bears, and elusive Canada lynx, while remote waters hold wild brook trout. Look west and you may glimpse Mount Katahdin rising beyond the trees. Stay after sunset and the sky takes over—this is an International Dark Sky Sanctuary, where stars burn bright above the forest.

莱泰亚森林，多瑙河三角洲，罗马尼亚 Letea Forest, Danube Delta, Romania (© Wild Wonders of Europe/Widstrand/Nature Picture Library)

根系自由生长的地方 Where roots run wild

国际森林日

如果地球有一支“维护团队”，森林一定会冲在最前线。它们吸收碳排放，减少水土流失，保护生物多样性，影响降雨，并帮助维持清洁的水源。目前，森林仍覆盖着全球约31%的陆地面积，但其持续减少表明，这些自然系统正变得愈发脆弱。大片森林仍在被开垦，用于农业生产、基础设施建设和资源开发，使生态系统以令人担忧的速度不断削弱。

国际森林日定于每年3月21日，由联合国于2012年设立，旨在提高公众意识并推动切实行动。各国政府、组织和社区通常通过植树造林、分享研究成果以及推广可持续森林经营等方式来纪念这一天。为什么这一天如此重要？因为森林的健康状况直接关系到气候稳定、生物多样性保护以及全球粮食安全。

今天图片中展示的罗马尼亚莱泰亚森林，正体现了保护行动的实际成果。它是多瑙河三角洲生物圈保护区的一部分，生长在由水流与风力长期塑造而成的海洋沙质地貌上。保护像莱泰亚森林这样的森林，有助于确保后代能够继承依然稳固、持续运转的生态系统。

International Day of Forests

If Earth had a maintenance crew, forests would be spearheading it. They absorb carbon emissions, reduce soil erosion, safeguard biodiversity, influence rainfall, and help maintain clean water supplies. They still cover about 31% of the world's land area, yet their continued decline shows how vulnerable these natural systems have become. Vast stretches continue to be cleared for agriculture, infrastructure, and resource extraction, weakening ecosystems at an alarming rate.

The International Day of Forests, observed every March 21, was established by the United Nations in 2012 to raise awareness and inspire meaningful action. Governments, organizations, and communities mark the day by planting trees, sharing research, and promoting sustainable forestry. Why does it matter? Because forest health directly supports climate stability, biodiversity protection, and global food security.

Romania's Letea Forest, featured in today's image, highlights conservation in action. Part of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, it grows on marine sand formations shaped by shifting waters and winds. Safeguarding forests like Letea helps ensure future generations inherit ecosystems that still endure.

谢南多厄国家公园的秋色，弗吉尼亚州，美国 Fall colors in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, USA (© Michael Ver Sprill/Getty Images)

小径在召唤 The trails' call

谢南多厄国家公园，弗吉尼亚州，美国

谢南多厄国家公园，弗吉尼亚州的山间瑰宝。蓝岭山脉在此披上最华美的盛装：金黄的山核桃树、绯红的枫树，以及镀上青铜色的橡树。十一月的空气愈发清冽，秋日的余晖低声细语，悄悄停留在山坡上。沿着天际线公路缓缓前行，105英里的蜿蜒公路带你俯瞰云海翻涌，云影在山谷间轻轻流动，像思绪在天空漂移。这里还有超过500 英里的步道，沿着小径，你会走进瀑布奔流的深谷，登上触碰天际的高峰。石人峰、鹰嘴峰、暗谷瀑布——每处皆是石与叶谱写的诗篇，静待游人的脚步与风声共鸣。

National Take a Hike Day

National Take a Hike Day is more than a date—it's an invitation to step away from screens and into the rhythm of nature. Created by the American Hiking Society, this day celebrates the simple act of walking under open skies and reminds us that health and happiness often begin with a single stride. Across 60,000 miles of US trails, hikers rediscover the quiet magic of forests, the strength in their own breath, and the promise of unspoiled landscapes.

And then there's Shenandoah National Park, Virginia's mountain jewel. Here, the Blue Ridge Mountains wear their finest colors—golden hickories, crimson maples, and oaks brushed in bronze. By November, the air turns crisp, and the last embers of fall 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.

佩尼亚罗亚山毛榉森林, 蒙卡约自然公园, 萨拉戈萨, 阿拉贡, 西班牙 Peña Roya beech forest, Moncayo Natural Park, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain (© David Santiago Garcia/DEEPOL by plainpicture)

秋天来了，你开心吗？ Orange you glad it's fall?

佩尼亚罗亚山毛榉森林，西班牙

西班牙的阿拉贡地区，一般让人想到的是阳光和灌木，而不是森林的阴凉与静谧。然而，当你沿着蒙卡约山坡向上攀登，故事会出现意想不到的转折：一片浓密、低语的山毛榉林悄然迎面而来。这座山犹如气候过山车：山脚是地中海灌木，半山腰是橡树和松林，再往上，霎时间你便置身佩尼亚罗亚，这片山毛榉仙境仿佛在宣告："由我来演绎秋天吧！"

秋天，是它们最耀眼的季节。森林像一床拼接的彩色被子，铺满红、金、橙的斑斓。徒步者踩着落叶，发出欢快的“咔嚓”声；鹿儿在林间轻盈穿行，野猪在灌木丛中拱食，苍鹰、金雕等猛禽的鸣叫，为这片山林配上了背景乐。正当你以为这里只有树木时，蒙卡约却展现出人文风情：山腰间隐匿着修道院，岩壁上依偎着小小的隐修所，还有那些曾把森林当作粮仓的古老村落。如今，人们来这里，不再是为了木材，而是为了徒步、拍照，和那一口甘甜的山间空气。

Peña Roya beech forest, Moncayo Natural Park, Aragon, Spain

Spain's Aragon region isn't exactly famous for its forests—it's more 'sun and scrub' than 'shade and shuffle.' And yet, climb the slopes of Moncayo and you'll walk straight into a twist ending: a dense, whispering beech forest. The mountain is a climate roller coaster. At the bottom? Mediterranean shrubs. Midway up? Oaks and pines. Push further? Suddenly you're in Peña Roya, a beech wonderland that seems to say, 'Surprise, leaf it to me!'

Fall is their show-off season. The forest becomes a patchwork quilt of red, gold, and orange, while hikers crunch happily through the leaves. Deer tiptoe through the trees, wild boar snuffle in the undergrowth, and birds like Eurasian goshawks and golden eagles supply the soundtrack. And just when you think it's all about trees, Moncayo reminds you of its human side: monasteries tucked into the mountainside, hermitages clinging to rocks, and villages that once treated the forest as their pantry. Today, people come not for timber, but for trails, photos, and that sweet mountain air.

坎伯兰岛国家海岸的海滨森林，乔治亚州，美国 Maritime forest in Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia, USA (© Chris Moore/TANDEM Stills + Motion)

海岸静谧，野性依旧 Coastal quiet, untamed life

坎伯兰岛国家海岸的海滨森林，乔治亚州，美国

在你踏上沙滩之前，便能听见海风中树叶的沙沙声、扭曲树干的嘎吱响，以及仿佛来自古老世界的低语。欢迎来到乔治亚州大西洋海岸最南端坎伯兰岛国家海岸的海滨森林。面对盐雾、沙土与飓风的挑战，这里的树木依旧坚定屹立。南方红橡树弯而不折，锯叶棕榈如同绿叶护卫般贴地而生，西班牙苔藓则似大自然的流苏垂挂于树枝之上。这片海洋森林是美国现存最完整的此类稀有生态系统之一。得益于坎伯兰岛被划定为国家海岸，其生态得以避免其他海岸地区常见的城市化侵蚀。

你眼前所见的，正是数百年来始终如一的森林景貌，仅留下苏格兰裔美籍工业家托马斯·卡内基当年的遗迹，以及偶尔穿行林间的野马。这些马匹是早期定居者留下的家畜后代，如今已成为岛上的“非官方吉祥物”。 除了野马之外，这片森林中还栖息着丰富的野生动物，例如在灌木丛中挖掘的犰狳、在树干上啄击的啄木鸟，以及在林下活动的浣熊。沿着南端步道或平行步道等小径穿行于茂密的植被之中，行进途中不时可见沼泽地貌或隐藏的历史遗迹。所以，下次当你想到海岸时，请记住：真正的故事未必发生在海浪边，有时，它就深藏在沙丘之后。

Maritime forest in Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia

Before you hit the beach, you'll hear it—the rustle of leaves in salty air, the creak of twisted trunks, the hush of an old world. Welcome to the maritime forest of Cumberland Island National Seashore on the southernmost stretch of Georgia's Atlantic coast. Salt spray, sandy soil, hurricanes? The trees here stand their ground. Live oaks bend but don't break. Saw palmettos crowd the ground like leafy bodyguards, while Spanish moss hangs from branches like nature's fringe. This maritime forest is one of the best remaining examples of this rare habitat in the United States. Thanks to its national seashore status, the island has been spared from the concrete creep seen on other coastlines.

What you see here is the forest as it's been for centuries—a few ruins from the days of Scottish American industrialist Thomas Carnegie and the occasional feral horses grazing through. The horses are descendants of animals left by settlers long gone, and they're now unofficial mascots of the area. Alongside them, you might spot armadillos digging through the undergrowth, woodpeckers hammering tree trunks, or raccoons engaging in tiny heists. Trails like the South End Trail or the Parallel Trail weave through dense foliage, sometimes giving glimpses of marshes or hidden historic sites. So next time you think of the coast, remember: the real drama isn't always on the shore. Sometimes, it's rooted just beyond the dunes.

松山顶峰, 洛杉矶国家森林公园, 加利福尼亚州, 美国 Summit of Pine Mountain, Angeles National Forest, California, USA (© Matthew Kuhns/TANDEM Stills + Motion)

走上高远之路 Taking the high road

松山顶峰, 洛杉矶国家森林公园

森林步道不仅仅是一条欣赏大自然的路径，它们将人们与自然和冒险联系在一起。如今日图片所示的是位于加利福尼亚州的洛杉矶国家森林的步道。此地拥有高耸的松树、崎岖的山脊，并包含著名的太平洋山脊步道（PCT）的一段。该步道全长超过2600英里，从墨西哥延伸至加拿大，是许多徒步爱好者心中的终极梦想。太平洋山脊步道于1968年被指定为国家风景步道，穿越7座国家公园和25个国家森林，是领略美国西部壮丽风光的独特方式。不过，想要体验它的魅力，并不需要走完全程。在加州南部，该步道穿越圣盖博山脉的部分便可带来壮观景色和充满成就感的一日徒步体验。

National Trails Day

Today, we celebrate the paths that connect us with nature and adventure. Angeles National Forest in Southern California is home to towering pines and rugged ridgelines, and hosts a stretch of the legendary Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). Winding over about 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada, the PCT is the ultimate thru-hiking 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. In Southern California, portions of the trail through the San Gabriel Mountains offer great views and rewarding day hikes.

This year, National Trails Day isn't just about adventure, it's also about stewardship. These trails need our love and care to stay wild and walkable. So, bring a trash bag, join a cleanup drive, or just spread the word about keeping trails pristine and thriving for generations to come.

幽灵森林，宁哈根，梅克伦堡-西波美拉尼亚，德国 Gespensterwald, Nienhagen, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Germany (© mauritius images GmbH/Alamy Stock Photo)

海边的神秘树林 Mysterious woods by the sea

幽灵森林，宁哈根，德国

在德国的梅克伦堡-西波美拉尼亚沿海地区坐落着“幽灵森林”，也就是今天图片中的森林。这片令人毛骨悚然的森林占地约445英亩，其中有多节的山毛榉、鹅耳枥、白蜡树和橡树，它们扭曲着向天空伸展。来自波罗的海的咸味海风和潮湿的气候造就了树木扭曲的形状，使这片森林有了“闹鬼”的名声。游客们会体验到与超自然现象的接触，比如枯叶的嘎吱声、远处挥手打招呼的友好精灵，或者从树后窥探的淘气鬼。精心布置的灯光可以投射出幽灵般的阴影，以及沿路摆放的雕塑和装饰品，这些都是增强森林全年鬼魅气息的元素。要想了解更多信息，可以报名参加讲故事环节，演员们会穿上幽灵服装，让当地传说和民间故事生动起来。摄影师和自然爱好者都会从映刻在天空中的怪异剪影汲取灵感，这些剪影被无数照片永恒地记录下来。

Gespensterwald, Nienhagen, Germany

On Germany's Baltic coast lies the Gespensterwald, which means 'Ghost Forest,' seen in today's image. This spine-tingling forest covers about 445 acres, with its gnarled beech, hornbeam, ash, and oak trees twisting toward the sky. The salty sea air, wind, and the moist climate helped mold the trees' distorted shapes, which look particularly haunting at night. Visitors to this forest in the Mecklenburg-West Pomerania region can brave the trails alone or sign up for a storytelling session where actors dressed as ghosts bring local legends and folktales to life. Photographers and nature enthusiasts alike find inspiration in the eerie silhouettes etched against the sky, immortalized in countless pictures.

雪莉夫人森林和古堡遗迹，新罕布什尔州，美国 Madame Sherri Forest and the remnant of an old castle, New Hampshire, USA (© yggdrasill/Shutterstock)

无处可去的阶梯 Stairway to nowhere

雪莉夫人森林

位于新罕布什尔州切斯特菲尔德的雪莉夫人森林是一个充满历史和自然美景的迷人景点。这里曾是安托瓦内特·雪莉夫人在20世纪30年代建造的奢华住宅所在地。雪莉夫人是一位20年代的华丽服装设计师，以举办奢华派对而闻名，她高调地来到镇上后，经常乘坐司机驾驶的帕卡德轿车，身披皮草，成为了当地人的谈资。随着财富的减少，她的“城堡”年久失修，遭到了破坏。1959年，雪莉夫人返回时发现自己的房产已成废墟，从此再也没有回来过。1963年的一场大火烧毁了这座房子，只留下了石头地基、标志性的阶梯和一个通向孤零零烟囱的大壁炉。

如今，雪莉夫人故居所在的森林占地500多英亩，有风景优美的徒步小径，穿过林地、铁杉树林，绕过宁静的小溪，为户外运动爱好者提供了如诗如画的环境。这片区域由新罕布什尔州森林保护协会管理，是为了纪念雪莉夫人而命名的，其中还包括通往雪莉夫人故居废墟的小径。因此，虽然房子与森林原本是分开的，但现在它们已经紧密地交织在一起。

Madame Sherri Forest, New Hampshire

Madame Sherri Forest in Chesterfield, New Hampshire, is a captivating destination steeped in history and natural beauty. It was once the site of an extravagant house built in the 1930s by Madame Antoinette Sherri, a flamboyant 1920s costume designer known for her lavish parties. Madame Sherri's dramatic arrivals in town, often in a chauffeur-driven Packard, draped in furs, became the talk of the locals. As her fortune declined, her 'castle' fell into disrepair and was vandalized. In 1959, she returned to find her property in ruins and never came back. A fire destroyed the house in 1963, leaving behind only the stone foundation, an iconic staircase, and a large fireplace leading to a lone chimney.

Today, the forest where her house once stood spans over 500 acres and offers scenic hiking trails through woodlands, hemlock groves, and around peaceful brooks, a picturesque setting for outdoor enthusiasts. Managed by the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, this area was named in honor of Madame Sherri, and it also includes trails that lead to the ruins of her former estate. So, while the house was originally separate from the forest, the two are now intricately entwined.

古老山毛榉树，格莱纳里夫森林公园，安特里姆郡，北爱尔兰 Ancient beech tree, Glenariff Forest Park, County Antrim, Northern Ireland (© Dawid K Photography/Shutterstock)

你可曾见过此等景色 'Wood' you believe this view?

格莱纳里夫森林公园，安特里姆郡，北爱尔兰

你可曾想过在故事书中漫步？欢迎来到北爱尔兰安特里姆郡的格莱纳里夫森林公园。该公园占地近3,000英亩，不仅拥有林地、瀑布和各种奇观，还有多条步道，每条步道都有自己独特的景观视角。其中，最受欢迎的是瀑布步道，这条3英里长的步道穿过一个国家自然保护区，沿途有瀑布景观。格莱纳里夫森林公园有丰富多样的野生动物，包括红松鼠、松貂和獾。观鸟者会被欧柳莺、棕柳莺和翠鸟所吸引。这里的植物也同样令人印象深刻，古老的山毛榉（如图所示）、橡树、桦树和花楸树等树木形成了郁郁葱葱的树冠。因此，无论您选择何时来访，格莱纳里夫一定会让您感觉 “重获新生”，焕发活力。

Glenariff Forest Park, Northern Ireland, UK

This storybook setting is Glenariff Forest Park in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, which spans nearly 3,000 acres of woodland and waterfalls. Among its popular walking trails is the Waterfall Walkway, a 3-mile trail that passes through a national nature reserve and past the Ess-na-Crub and Ess-na-Larach waterfalls. Glenariff is home to a rich diversity of wildlife including red squirrels, pine martens, and badgers. Birdwatchers will be delighted by willow warblers, chiffchaffs, and kingfishers. The flora is just as impressive, with trees like the old beech pictured here, oaks, birches, and rowans creating a lush canopy. It's the perfect spot for a bit of soul-searching beneath ancient branches in this beautiful landscape known as the 'Queen of the Glens.'