Celebrate the beginning of a new year and the start of America’s semiquincentennial with a First Day Hike at a Texas State Park.
This annual tradition is a unique opportunity for people of all ages and skill levels to experience Texas’ wild places through ranger-guided and self-guided walks, bike rides, paddling trips, polar plunges and more as part of the national initiative aimed at getting people outdoors.
Last year, Texas once again broke the historical record for participation numbers. Texas State Parks hosted 178 events where 9,484 participants hiked a combined 18,932 miles. The number of events, participants and miles are all new records for the fourth straight year. Texas also outpaced the nation with the most sites, events and participants.
