First Day Hike State Parks Program

[longdog2]

I ran across this in one of the blogs I read

Vogel talks RVing

and thought some of you might be interested.

Start the year off on the right foot, the left foot, any foot – take a First Day Hike in a state park near you.

America’s State Parks boast a variety of beautiful settings for year-round outdoor recreation, and each First Day Hike will offer an opportunity to explore the unique natural and cultural treasures close to home. From California to Maine, hikers can climb hills and mountain tops, walk along ponds and beaches, and traverse trails through forests, fields and prairies. Visitors can listen to birds, breathe in the fresh air, discover wildlife tracks, feel the wind and the warmth of the sun or the coldness of the snow. Visitors can expect to be surrounded by the quiet beauty of nature in winter, experience spectacular views and vistas and benefit from the company of a knowledgeable state park guide.

First Day Hikes originated over 20 years ago at the Blue Hills Reservation, a state park in Milton, Massachusetts. The program was launched to promote both healthy lifestyles throughout the year and year round recreation at state parks. Many other states have offered outdoor recreation programs on New Year’s Day, however, this is the first time all 50 state park systems have joined together to sponsor First Day Hikes.

Click on this link http://www.americasstateparks.org/first-day-hikes You will be able to click on find out about the hike at each park.

I thought it was a great thing that this is a program that crosses all the state parks in the country not just the parks in one state.

[AlmostThere]

I live just 3 miles between two beautiful state parks and don't take advantage of them nearly enough. The smaller one has RV/campsites and a place for horse people to park their trailers. Lots of horse trails/walking trails. The larger and more beautiful is all foot traffic and picnicking, no camping.

[cpatinjones]

Thanks for the info!

[Birdie]

Okay, need to get the calendar out and find out where we are going to get to a State Park, east, north, south or west. Course we could go any direction in between, too. I signed us up for Blanco State Park. . not really, but it is a 1 mile hike for an hour. That's one we could both do. Have to see who all is around that we can drag with us, uh, I mean invite to go with us.