• Arkansas State Parks

    First Day Hikes

    First Day Hikes

    Another year of First Day Hikes has come and gone and we had another amazing year of participation.

    Over 68,000 participants joined us on January 1, 2025 for First Day Hikes! Some of the activities included guided hikes, bike rides, 5K races, history tours, horseback rides, and polar plunges. In total there were more than 1400 events held across the country from Hawaii to Maine. Participants did 171, 709 miles of activity; starting the New Year off on the right foot!

    First Day Hikes will be back next year. Check back here in November to see what 2026 has in store.

    2025 Photo Album

    See our First Day Hikes 2025 Photo Album featuring photos and information from various First Day Hikes events from across the country from Hawaii to Maine and everywhere in between!

    View Photo Album

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