Ring in the new year with a First Day Hike, bike or walk in Texas State Parks on January 1.



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In 2023 we will celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks [ [link removed] ]! Start the year in the fresh air of the great outdoors with a stroll, dog walk, hike or bike ride in your favorite state parks. Whether exercising your body, relaxing your mind or enjoying some social time, your parks offer?outdoor fun for everyone [ [link removed] ]!

Check below for events at a park near you or visit the events calendar [ [link removed] ] for a complete list of all First Day Hikes.

You can make reservations [ [link removed] ] for most Texas state parks up to 5 months in advance for overnight visits and up to 30 days in advance for day visits.

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Austin Area

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*First Day Hike [ [link removed] ]?**at Colorado Bend* ? Join a ranger for a fun First Day Hike on the Cedar Chopper Trail.

*First Day Hike, Bike, Run and Paddle [ [link removed] ] at Inks Lake* ? Start the New Year off on the right foot (then left foot, right foot, left foot) by attending one of our many planned activities for New Year's Day.? [ [link removed] ]

*First Day Hike: Self-Guided [ [link removed] ] at Palmetto*?? With this self-guided hike, choose any of the open trails, and once you have completed your journey, head on back to the headquarters building to pick up your First Day Hike Sticker.?

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Dallas/Fort Worth Area

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*First Day Hike [ [link removed] ] at Cedar Hill* ? Take a guided hike on one of our amazing trails as we soak in the beauty of the Blackland Prairie ecosystem.

*First Day Hike [ [link removed] ] at Cleburne*?? Start the year off with a breath of fresh air. Come join us for a ranger-led hike to the beautiful and historic CCC Spillway!

*Self-Guided First Day Hike - Dinosaur Track Site Hike* [ [link removed] ]* [ [link removed] ]?at Dinosaur Valley?*??Hike along the Paluxy River Trail to visit every track site in?the park!?

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East Texas

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*First Day Hike [ [link removed] ]?at Atlanta?*? Start 2023 with a peaceful First Day Hike and enjoy the natural beauty of the Hickory Hollow Nature Trail.

*First Day Hike [ [link removed] ] at Daingerfield *? Recover from the holidays by joining us on New Year's Day!?Start your year out by taking a healthy step into nature with us.

*First Day Hike [ [link removed] ] at Fairfield Lake* ? Celebrate the new year and a fresh start with a hike on our two-mile Nature Trail loop. Bring your binoculars and look for Bald Eagles!

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Houston Area

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*First Day Hike [ [link removed] ] at Stephen F. Austin?*? Start the New Year off on the right foot and join us on a guided First Day Hike through the Brazos River bottomland forests.

*First Day Celebration* [ [link removed] ]*?at Huntsville*?? Celebrate the first day of the new year and the first day of our 100-year celebration by enjoying our trails.

*First Day Dog Walk [ [link removed] ] at Sheldon Lake *? Don't forget about your four-legged friend this New Year's! Bring your dog on a 6-foot leash to get a good walk in and meet some new friends!

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Panhandle

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*First Day Hike?? Sunset [ [link removed] ] at Palo Duro Canyon*?? Join our rangers for a brisk, evening hike on the CCC and Triassic Trails right as the sun sets over the rim of the canyon!

*First Day Hike [ [link removed] ] at Caprock Canyons *? Join us on the first day?of the New Year to experience how spending time in nature can be beneficial for your overall health: mind, body, and spirit!

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San Antonio Area

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*Self-Guided First Day Nature Hikes [ [link removed] ] at Guadalupe River *? Start 2023 off outdoors! Hike one of our many trails located within the park (including the Bauer Unit) at your own leisure.??

*First Day Hike [ [link removed] ] at Choke Canyon - Calliham Unit* ? Want to kick off the new year on an outdoor adventure? We'll meet at 75 Acre Lake to view the birds and take a walk! [ [link removed] ]

*First Day Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt Hikes [ [link removed] ] at Lake Corpus Christi *??Get your curiosity out for this first-of-the-year scavenger hunt bonanza! Start at the Old Pavilion to pick up your scavenger hunt sheet.

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South Texas

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*First Day Hike [ [link removed] ] at Estero Llano Grande* ? Join us on our annual First Day Hike, a fun way to fulfill those New Year resolutions!

*First Day Hike* [ [link removed] ]*?at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley *? Ring in the New Year on this old trail.?Join a park ranger on a 2.5-mile hike to and from the Resaca Vieja Trail.?

*First Day Hike [ [link removed] ] at Falcon* ? Get ready to start the new year enjoying the natural beauty on our First Day Hike event.?We will hike a 3-mile loop starting at the Verdin Trail right behind the Rec hall building.

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West Texas

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*First Day Swim [ [link removed] ] at Balmorhea?*??Get a start celebrating Texas State Parks' 100th Year on New Year's Day with the first swim of 2023 in the world's largest spring-fed swimming pool!

*First Day Hike?? Mundy's Gap* [ [link removed] ]?*at Franklin Mountains*?? Let's start the New Year?s resolutions off on the right hiking foot! Join us to work up a sweat and burn some calories?hiking along a scenic trail up to Mundy's Gap - a moderate/difficult hike.

*First Day Hikes [ [link removed] ] at Hueco Tanks* ? Celebrate the first day of 2023 with an outdoor adventure! Join rangers and volunteers for a New Year?s Day hike.

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