First Day Hike at Hammocks Beach State Park

Hammocks Beach State Park 1572 Hammocks Beach Road, NC, US

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– […]

First Day Hike at Stone Mountain State Park

stone mountain state park Backpack Parking trailhead N36.39460, W81.06890, US

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 […]

First Day Hike at Raven Rock State Park

Raven Rock State Park 3009 Raven Rock Road, Lillington, NC, United States

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 […]

First Day Hike: Boyd Tract

Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve 555 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines, NC, United States

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 […]

First Day Hike at Pilot Mountain State Park

Pilot Mountain State Park - Bean Shoals Access 622 Hauser Road, Pinnacle, NC, United States

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 […]

First Day Hikes at Fort Macon State Park

Fort Macon State Park 2303 E. Fort Macon Rd., NC, US

First Day Hikes – 9 a.m. (one short and one long) Start off the new year with a hike in your favorite state park. Fort Macon State Park will be […]

First Day Hike: To Hanging Rock!

Hanging Rock State Park 1790 Hanging Rock Park Road, NC, US

Bring your thermos, a warm snack, and a journal as we celebrate the New Year by getting outside and experiencing nature with this guided hike up to Hanging Rock. At […]

First Day Hike at Mayo River State Park

Mayo River State Park - Mayo Mountain Access 500 Old Mayo Park Road, North Carolina, US

Join us for a guided 1.8-mile hike along the fox trail. A ranger will navigate, while sharing inspired insight as we start the new year off with a stroll through […]

Jordan Lake First Day Hike

Ebenezer Church Recreation Area 2582 Beaver Creek Rd, Apex, NC, United States

Come join a park Ranger on a scavenger hunt at Ebenezer Church Recreation Area to kick off the New Year!  The hike consists of locating various park animal silhouettes throughout […]

First Day Hike Scavenger Hunt

Boone Fork Parking Area Linville, NC, United States

Meet a ranger at the Boone Fork Parking Area on the Blue Ridge Parkway (mile marker 299.9) to grab a scavenger hunt to complete on Nuwati Trail for your First […]

First Day Hike – Upper Bearwallow Falls

Gorges State Park - Grassy Ridge Access 976 Grassy Ridge Road, NC, US

Join Park Staff for a 2025  First Day Hike to the Upper Bearwallow Falls Overlook. Please be prepared for a moderate, 30 minute hike, with proper footwear and water. We […]

First Day Dune Hike

Jockey's Ridge State Park 300 W Carolista Dr., NC, US

Kick the year off right by joining Ranger Austin for a fun and informative hike to the ridge.  We will discuss all things Jockey's Ridge.  Let us embrace 2025 by […]