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 […]

First Day Hike at Lake Norman State Park

Lake Norman State Park 759 State Park Drive, NC, US

What a better way to ring in the New Year than by taking a hike with a Ranger? Meet at the swim beach parking lot for a 1 to 1.5-mile […]

First Day Hike at Jones Lake State Park

Jones Lake State Park 4177 NC 242, NC, US

Start 2025 with a guided hike around a Carolina bay lake. Learn about the flora and fauna of this unique environment while we hike an easy 1 mile. Meet at […]

First Day Hike: Animal Superpowers In Winter

Haw River State Park - Iron Ore Belt Access 6068 N. Church Street, NC, US

Join us at the Iron Ore Belt Access of Haw River State Park for a leisurely walk with a North Carolina State Parks Education Specialist as part of the First […]

First Day Hike at Morrow Mountain State Park

Morrow Mountain State Park 49104 Morrow Mountain Rd, North Carolina, US

Come out to Morrow Mountain State Park on New Year’s Day to get your wellness goals started off on the right foot. Join a park ranger for a guided hike […]