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First Day Hike. Finished up just as the nearly full moon came out.
#garmin #beatyesterday #FirstDayHike
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Got the #FirstDayHike in as hiked 7.5 miles today as completed the Wildcat Falls and Six Mile Creek Loop Trail in Central SC
#hiking #hike #GetOutside @SCPRT
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Happy New Year! Wishing you all the best in 2026!
Are you starting the year off with a #FirstDayHike or have you resolved to spend more time in nature? Let us know!
#OntarioParks #HPHP
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We bundled up this morning and took our #FirstDayHike at Van Buren State Park. A beautiful albeit frigid morning to explore nature in Ohio’s amazing state parks - the best in the nation. @ohiodnr @OHStateParks #Hancock County @boblatta
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Jan 1
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#FirstDayHike! We kicked off the new year by moving, breathing fresh air, and enjoying the beauty of @NYstateparks 🌲🥾
So grateful to the incredible staff at Hempstead Lake State Park for making the First Day Hike such a welcoming and energizing experience.
#NYStateParks #GetOutdoors
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It's a beautiful day across South Carolina for a #FirstDayHike! They are taking place today from the mountains to the sea! Here's the first one from Hunting Island State Park.
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Happy New Year! Consider starting off 2026 on the right (or left) foot with a #FirstDayHike. We are looking ahead to 2026 and America at 250. What are you looking forward to? NPS Photo.
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Happy New Year from Missouri State Parks! 🥳🍃
Wishing you a year filled with fresh air, scenic views, and campfire stories. We’re open and ready for your 2026 adventures! 🏕️⛰️
Join us later today for a #FirstDayHike and share in our state parks' tradition!
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31 Dec 2025
Heading out for a #FirstDayHike tomorrow?
Reply with your adventures or tag #FirstDayHike so we can follow along!
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31 Dec 2025
Happy New Year’s Eve! Are you starting 2026 off with a #FirstDayHike?
Find an event near you and hit the trails: bit.ly/49JjmBS
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30 Dec 2025
Kick off the New Year in a fun and healthy way with a #FirstDayHike! The concept is simple: on January 1st, go for a hike!
Join our park naturalist for a Winter Bird Hike through the campgrounds.
Wednesday January 1st
10am at the Camp Office Parking Lot
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30 Dec 2025
Outdoors in RI:
Right foot first. Make a plan for the First Day Hike 2026
#FirstDayHike #RhodeIsland #Massachusetts #Connecticut #OutdoorsinRI @RhodeIslandDEM #Semiquincentennial @stateparksUSA
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28 Dec 2025
New Year’s Day is coming up fast – have you picked out a park for your #FirstDayHike?
Find an event near you: bit.ly/49JjmBS
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28 Dec 2025
Begin 2026 surrounded by nature!
Join us for a First Day Hike at Deering Estate and experience the beauty of South Florida’s outdoors. Enjoy fresh air, scenic landscapes, and start the year feeling inspired and connected to nature.
deeringestate.org/events/nat…
#FirstDayHike
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27 Dec 2025
Ready for a #FirstDayHike at @OPBronteCreek? 🚶♂🌲
Whether you’re planning a relaxing stroll or an invigorating workout, there are 13 km of multi-use trails perfect for walking, jogging, skiing, or cycling.
Learn more: bit.ly/49JjmBS
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23 Dec 2025
Ready for a #FirstDayHike at @SibbaldPointPP? ⭐🔥
Enjoy an evening journey along the Maidenhair Fern Trail, lit only by fire and the stars!
Learn more: bit.ly/49JjmBS
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23 Dec 2025
2026 will be here soon! How are you planning to start the year off?
Many will be participating in a #FirstDayHike.
A First Day Hike promotes a year-long embrace of health and happiness in the outdoors.
Check out the OP Blog for more info:
blog.ontarioparks.ca/first-d…
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22 Dec 2025
Kick off the New Year in a fun and healthy way with a #FirstDayHike!
The concept is simple: on January 1, go for a hike!
Want to find a #FirstDayHike event near you? ▶️ bit.ly/49JjmBS
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22 Dec 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: #PhilipseManorHall State Historic Site is pleased to offer a new edition of its #FirstDayHike focused on the industrial history of the #SawMillRiver, which was for centuries the main hub of life in Yonkers.
PRESS RELEASE A special 2.5-mile, 2.5 hour #UrbanHike will explore the Saw Mill River, over 400 years of #History, from its days as a fishing tributary called #Nepperhan, through its earliest uses for water power, to its industrial heyday, burial, and #Daylighting.
YONKERS: Learn about historic mills, from #AdriaenVanDerDonck’s sawmill to the #AlexanderSmithCarpetMills, why it’s called #ChickenIsland, the influence of the #OldCrotonAqueduct, and how the river shaped Yonkers’ working life.
The hike is scheduled for Thursday, January 1, from 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM and will commence at Philipse Manor Hall. It is one of many First Day Hikes taking place across New York State, coordinated by The #NewYorkState Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Canal Corporation for the 15th year in a row.
This year’s hikes connect with #NY Governor #KathyHochul’s “Get Offline, and Get Outside” wellness initiative.
To keep the event #Affordable for families in the holiday season, the normal parking fee at state parks and sites will be waived on January 1.
#NewYorkStateParks Acting Commissioner #KathyMoser said, “First Day Hikes offer a welcome break from the holiday rush and a chance to reconnect with nature and one another.
This annual event encourages you to refocus on your mental and physical well-being and start the #NewYear on a healthy, positive note.
Ring in 2026 by getting offline, getting outside, and exploring New York’s state parks and historic sites on January 1.”
Pre-registration for Philipse Manor Hall’s First Day Hike is strongly recommended. To register, call 914-965-4027 or email philipsemanorhall@parks.ny.gov.
#WestchesterCounty, #NewYork #USA
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