Here's your chance to return to Western North Carolina for a hike, on the Wilderness Gateway State Trail!

Finally, a chance to get back to Western North Carolina for a hike, on the Wilderness Gateway State Trail!

First Day Hikes at Lumber River State Park - Princess Ann Access and Chalk Banks Access Wed, Jan 1 2025, 10 - 11am 2819 Princess Ann Rd. Orrum, NC 28369

Join the Fort Macon Ranger for a leisurely hike exploring the natural side of this North Carolina historic site. You'll spend time both on the trail and at the beach. Thu, Dec 19 2024, 10 - 11am Fort Macon State Park – Visitor Center 2303 E. Fort Macon RoadAtlantic BeachNC 28512

Volunteer with Friends of Panthertown for the first day of winter!

Come celebrate the returning of the light with us! Drop by the Visitor Center any time between 1pm-2:30pm to learn why the Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year, grab a cup of hot cocoa, and make a solstice suncatcher. Sat, Dec 21 2024, 1 - 2:30pm Paddy's Creek Visitor Center 2229 Lake […]

For First Day Hike 2025, Dismal Swamp is offering a self-guided scavenger hunt! Stop by the visitor center to pick up the scavenger hunt sheet, follow the directions, and explore. After you complete the sheet, you can receive a sticker. The visitor center is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. First Day Hikes logo […]

Maritime Eco-Hike Join a park ranger on the first day of 2025 for an adventure-packed maritime eco-hike following our nature trails through the woods! Deer, eagles, a scampering wild turkey– you never know what you’re going to see! A great way to spend the first day of the new year! Meet at the trailhead near […]

Join a Ranger for your first hike of 2025 at the Lower Trail Head at 9:00 AM. The hike will start on the Wolf Rock Trail and connect into the Cedar Rock Trail for a total of 2.5 miles. These trails are rated as moderate. Please come dressed for the weather and bring plenty of […]

Join a Park Ranger on this one-hour hike to discover some of the natural wonders of this piedmont landmark to celebrate First Day Hikes. Hike is 0.5 miles long and is easy. Wed, Jan 1 2025, 9 - 10am Raven Rock State Park 3009 Raven Rock Road Lillington, NC 27546

Start the year off right by getting outside for a First Day Hike! For this hike at the Boyd Tract, we will hike an easy 1 mile through old growth longleaf pine forest. You'll meet the oldest known living longleaf pine tree in the world, as well as the former state champion longleaf! Come dressed […]

Come out to Pilot Mountain's Bean Shoals access on January 1, 2025 for a guided first day hike on the Horne Creek trail! This trail is located at the Bean Shoals access, the park's property on the north side of the Yadkin River. In addition to the 3-mile hike, participants will get to see the […]