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Hiking such trails offers more than a scenic walk in nature, says Daniel Svensson, an associate professor at Sweden’s Malmö University who has studied the Finnskogleden and other heritage paths.

As firefighters complete the final steps to controlling three blazes around Southern California, it’s becoming clearer how and where hiking trails will remain closed for the foreseeable future.