What’s better than starting the new year on a beautiful hike? The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is once again offering just that, with another slate of free, guided hikes on New Year’s Day. This year there will be 37 hikes across 30 different parks,

Looking to get out of the house to start the new year? Head to state parks across Oregon and Washington for free guided hikes on Jan. 1.

Dozens of state parks are hosting free, guided hikes on Jan. 1, 2025. There are 37 hikes in 30 parks across Oregon to choose from. A park ranger or a volunteer will guide each hik

First Day Hikes began in 2012, when state parks across the U.S., including in Indiana offered them, sponsored by and in coordination with the National Association of State Park Directors, according to Ginger Murphy,

For those whose New Year’s resolution is to get in better shape or just do more outdoor activities, the state has the ideal way to ring in the new year. Guided hikes are scheduled on Jan. 1 in Point State Park in downtown Pittsburgh,