Funny holidays - Trail Making Day

In the Novgorod and Arkhangelsk dialects of the Old Russian language, the word “tramp” meant walking with a knock, stamping one’s feet and walking quickly Later, a “path” appeared - a narrow unpaved path that leads into the depths of the forest, to a wide alley, village, house on the edge, lake shore or highway An unusual holiday has been invented for all lovers of untrodden paths February 12th is Trail Breaking Day There are millions of paths across the earth, each of which is unique People make paths in forests and mountains to admire the beauty and breathtaking views of nature Paths are trampled between apartment buildings in new microdistricts, on snow-covered country streets, in city parks and public gardens Routes within the city limits are paved and covered with crushed stone or granite chips This funny holiday, which is celebrated every year on February 12, is dedicated not so much to trodden paths, but to the search for new directions, which is characteristic of those in whom the spirit of a pioneer is alive And these are not always paths in the forest or along a waterfall, where no human has ever set foot In honor of the holiday, you can both blaze a trail and open new areas of activity, pave the way to a goal and find it to someone’s heart There are a lot of unique hiking trails in the world that attract travelers One of the most dangerous is Haiku, or Stairway to Heaven, an iconic extreme route on the Hawaiian island of Oahu The path was blazed by the American military during World War II to make it easier to get to the antennas located at the top of the ridge The path, equipped with 3,922 wooden steps for convenience, goes along an almost vertical rock from the foot of Mount Haiku to the top No less extreme is walking along the path along the Great Wall of China Not everyone can make the five-hour journey from Jinshanling to Simatai along watchtowers and battlements On the path, sometimes you have to climb up on all fours and slide down stone steps, in some places there are gaping holes The thorny path of Santorini is considered the oldest The paved road was laid out in 1715 to transport goods and carry passengers on donkeys from the ship to the city of Mira The length of this zigzag path, which is still used by locals and tourists, is 1,300 meters No less ancient is the three-hundred-year-old Irish path running along an alley of bamboo trees, which is often called the “Dark Hedge” The arch over the path in the evening gives the place a mysterious atmosphere Closer to night, the surrounding landscape looks gloomy and mysterious, which greatly frightens pedestrians February 12 is an excellent occasion, if not to go on a trip to the Stairway to Heaven or the Great Wall of China, then at least to trodden a path near your home In honor of Trailblazing Day, all you have to do is walk along the pristine snow surface, creating a new route and leaving your mark on history