Exploring barefoot trails on 2 continents as a way to connect with nature this Earth Day
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Shoes hang near the entrance of a barefoot trail near Flagstaff, Ariz, on Thursday, April 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Cheyanne Mumphrey)A sign nailed to a tree stump indicates where the foot washing station is at the end of a barefoot trail near Flagstaff, Ariz, on Thursday, April 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Cheyanne Mumphrey)A path of tree stumps lines a portion of a barefoot trail near Flagstaff, Ariz, on Thursday, April 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Cheyanne Mumphrey)The Park for All Senses, known locally as Park Mit Allen Sinnen, is seen, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Gutach, Germany. (AP Photo/Kelvin Chan)A sign at the Park for All Senses, known locally as Park Mit Allen Sinnen, is displayed, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Gutach, Germany. (AP Photo/Kelvin Chan)This photo provided by Katherine Hunt shows her children walking barefoot at the Park for All Senses, known locally as Park Mit Allen Sinnen, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Gutach, Germany. (Katherine Hunt via AP)
Shoes hang near the entrance of a barefoot trail near Flagstaff, Ariz, on Thursday, April 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Cheyanne Mumphrey)