More than 40 state parks will offer First Day Hikes on Jan. 1 

OLYMPIA — December 7, 2023 — Ring in the new year with Washington State Parks during our annual First Day Hikes event on Jan. 1, 2024.

More than 40 state parks will host staff-led and self-guided hikes, snowshoe excursions, dog walks, bike and trail rides, paddle adventures and more on New Year’s Day.

First Day Hikes events will range in difficulty from paved, flat ADA-accessible trails to moderat...