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Celebrate the New Year with a First Day Hike



A great way to start the new year off outdoors

First Day Hike

First Day Hikes Are Just Around the Corner

Looking forward to a fresh start in 2025? Why not plan for something fun on New Year’s Day and help us celebrate the kickoff to our Centennial year!

Celebrate the New Year in the outdoors with a First Day Hike at one of the many events across the state and nation.

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks), the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), and the Canal Corporation invite New Yorkers to kick off 2025 by participating in one of the many hikes being held at state parks, historic sites, wildlife areas, trails, and public lands across the Empire State. 

See our list of hikes here:

Bear Mountain State Park, Bear Mountain Inn. Registration not required. 10am.

Minnewaska State Park. Pre-registration required. 9:30am.

Sam’s Point. Minnewaska State Park. Pre-registration is required by calling the Sam's Point Visitor Center at 845-647-7989. 1pm.

Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve. Little Stony Point Volunteer Center, Cold Spring. 2 hikes at this location. Registration not required. 11am.

First Day Hike with the “Dogs of Olana”, Olana State Historic Site. Dogs on leash are welcome. FREE, registration required. Call (518) 751-6938 to register. 10am.

Olana State Historic Site. FREE, registraton required. Call (518) 751-6938 to register. 1pm.

Staatsburgh State Historic Site. Hike within Mills State Park. Free, minimum age 12, leashed pets welcome, 1.2 miles moderate hike. Registration required. 11am.

Taconic State Park - Copake Falls Area. Advance registration encouraged. Call 518-329-3993 to register. 1pm.

Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park. Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park. Registration not required. 11am.

You can also check out HVP's calendar listings here.



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