This is the 4281st most frequent French word.
environs
Surroundings or nearby areas.
In this sentence, 'environs' refers to the areas or surroundings around the city.
Les environs de la ville sont très pittoresques.
The surroundings of the city are very picturesque.
Here, 'environs' is used to indicate the nearby area or proximity of Paris.
Ils habitent dans les environs de Paris.
They live in the vicinity of Paris.
'Environs' in this context describes the general surroundings or area where the trails can be found.