The New Jersey State Park Service is hosting 21 guided hikes, 2 mountain bike rides, 1 horseback ride, and 1 lighthouse climb in state parks, forests and historic sites on New Year’s Day as part of America's State Parks First Day Hikes program. These free First Day Hikes offer a great incentive to get outside, exercise, experience history, enjoy nature, and celebrate the New Year with friends and family in one of your state parks.
For all hikes and rides, wear sturdy footgear and bring water and snacks. Check the weather before you leave the house and wear weather-appropriate clothing. Layers are best for exercising in colder temperatures.
See the list below and join us – and thousands of other people, dogs, and horses all over America - for a great way to welcome the New Year!
For more infromation visit https://njparksandforests.org/parks/first_day_hikes.html.
When: January 1, 2019
Where: Belleplain State Forest - Woodbine
Belleplain State Forest - Woodbine
Cheesequake State Park - Old Bridge
Delaware And Raritan Canal State Park - South Brunswick
Forest Resource Education Center - Jackson
High Point State Park - Sussex
Island Beach State Park - Berkeley
Kittatinny Valley State Park (On Paulinskill Valley Rail Trail) - Blairstown
Kittatinny Valley State Park (On Paulinskill Valley Rail Trail) - Blairstown
Liberty State Park - Jersey City
Parvin State Park - Pittsgrove
Rancocas State Park - Westampton
Ringwood State Park - Ringwood
Round Valley Recreation Area - Lebanon
Spruce Run Recreation Area - High Bridge
Twin Lights Historic Site - Highlands
Washington Crossing State Park - Washington’s Crossing/Hopewell
Warren Grove Recreation Area - Stafford Twp.
Wharton State Forest - Batsto / Pleasant Mills
Wharton State Forest / Batsto Village - Washington
Wharton State Forest / Atsion Recreation Area - Shamong
Wharton State Forest / Atsion Recreation Area - Shamong
Wharton State Forest - Washington