Week of Events
First Day Hikes in Maryland State Parks
(MD) (Maryland State Parks) Maryland State Parks will be offering First Day Hike opportunities across the state from December 31, 2025 - January 2, 2026. First Day Hikes are part of a nationwide initiative led by America’s State Parks that encourages all 50 states to offer outdoor hiking opportunities on the first day of the new year! Join us in ...
First Hike Fairfax
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Grab your coats and cameras and join the fun on New Year’s Day along more than 334 miles of Park Authority trails. Join the amazingly popular First Hike Fairfax Photo Contest while you walk! Participation is simple. Visit any FCPA trail on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Take a photo to commemorate the experience and submit it ...
First Day Hikes in Virginia State Parks
(VA) (Virginia State Parks) Start the New Year with a visit to one of 44 Virginia State Parks! Taking a hike to inspire those New Year resolutions centered on getting or keeping fit is the perfect family-friendly activity. It's the perfect time to start your Trail Quest! This year, DCR will be hosting a few guided hikes at natural area ...
Sunday, December 28, 2025
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Monday, December 29, 2025
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
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January 1, 2026 -First Day Hike
First Day Hike
(MD) (Natural History Society of Maryland) Start the new year off right: outdoors for a wintery hike with naturalist Kerry Wixted. We’ll be on the lookout for winter birds and mammal signs and practicing our winter botany skills along the way. We will start hiking in a slightly hilly area filled with beech trees, then wind down to the former ...
Friday, January 2, 2026
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Saturday, January 3, 2026
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