Celebrate the New Year Outdoors with a First Day Hike in NY

Start off the New Year exploring the outdoors at one of 80 hikes being held at state parks, historic sites, wildlife areas, trails, and public lands across the Empire State. The guided hikes are being held as part of the annual First Day Hikes program taking place throughout the nation on January 1, 2019.

Hikes are being offered at 19 Department of Environmental Conservation State lands, wildlife areas, Forest Preserve trails and environmental education centers, and 52 state parks and historic sites with some facilities offering multiple hikes for different age groups, skill levels and destinations within the park. Staff from State Parks and DEC, along with volunteers and partners at many sites, will lead these family-friendly walks and hikes, which range from one to five miles depending on the location and conditions.

If weather conditions permit, some First Day Hikes may include snowshoeing or cross-country skiing. Many host sites will be offering refreshments and giveaways. 

Local First Day Hikes at FDR Park in Yorktown Heights, NY; John Jay Homestead in Katonah, NY; Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park in Cortlandt, NY; and Rockefeller State Park Preserve in Pleasantville, NY.

Click here for a complete list of locations and First Day Hike Event Details.

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Submitted by Lewisboro, NY

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