Step into the New Year on the right foot with time outdoors and start America’s 250th adorned in red, white and blue with a 2.5-mile stroll on one of The Natural State’s scenic state park trails.…

Begin 2026 with adventure! Hike with a park interpreter down the Cedar Falls Trail to one of Arkansas’ most iconic waterfalls. This strenuous hike covers steep terrain, but the reward is worth it: the…

Start the new year off right in the great outdoors! Join a park interpreter on a section of the River Corridor Trail. We’ll be hiking from Cossatot Falls to “Stan’s Bridge” and back. This is a…

Start the New Year with a 3/4-mile hike on our historic trail through a Native American village site. The trail is a paved walkway with interpretive signage. The hike will be led by a park Interpreter…

Find a new hobby along with a new you on this Early Birder hike on New Year's Day! Join a park staff member for a hike down the Great Blue Heron Trail, 1.1 miles in length, to see what native birds…

Join a park interpreter for an easy 0.5-mile hike along the Cabin Trail. Together we will connect with the different flora and fauna found at Woolly Hollow State Park while reflecting on the…

Step off on the right foot this year at Lake Ouachita State Park for our First Day Hikes! Lake Ouachita State Park and the Ouachita Mountain Hikers will host this year's event at the Caddo Bend…

Start your new year by partaking in First Day hikes, a nationwide tradition led by America's State Parks! Join a park interpreter along the Falls Branch Trail for a 1-mile trek to the waterfall.…

You can enjoy special moments, both big and small, with Arkansas State Parks this new year. Join the park interpreter and others across the nation for a BIG moment that is First Day Hikes and train…

Start 2026 on a journey to the refurbished Yancopin Bridge on a easy 3-mile hike with a park interpreter lasting 2 hours. We will meet at the Watson trailhead and then caravan in your own vehicles to…

Enjoy a morning hike with a park interpreter on the first day of the new year as we traverse Middle Mountain along one of our most popular trails, the Coachwhip Trail. This less than 3-mile loop is…

What better way to start the new year than with a hike at Crater of Diamonds State Park! This year's guided First Day Hike will take place on the Prospector Trail located in the southwest corner of…

Looking for a gentle but meaningful way to celebrate the first day of the year? Join a park interpreter for a short, easy stroll to the Cedar Falls Overlook. Along the way, we’ll reflect on the…

Meet a park interpreter to explore lake ponder and its history as we welcome in the new year. This is a 0.45-mile moderate trail. Make sure you wear sturdy shoes, bring water, and dress for weather.

Join Park Interpreter Ron for a 3/4-mile hike to put your sense of sight, touch, smell, and hearing to the test as you explore some of the natural wonders of Lake Fort Smith State Park. Sturdy shoes,…

The unique landscape of Village Creek State Park makes it the perfect place to find a sense of adventure in 2026. Join a park interpreter to explore the characteristic hogback ridges and stream…

Join a park interpreter to start the New Year off right with a 3.5-mile hike along the Huckleberry Nature Trail. Together we will explore the native diversity found in the park and learn about…

Millwood State Park is starting the New Year with an easy 1.5-mile hike along our Waterfowl Way Trail. Depending on if the park has received rain the prior day, hiking/rain boots may be needed as the…

Please join us for our First Day Hike here at White Oak Lake State Park. We will be meeting on January 1, 2026, at 10 a.m. at the Spring Branch Ttrailhead located next to the pavilion. the program is…

Join a park interpreter for a hike to explore the Yellow Rock area on the first day of the year and take in the views from the Yellow Rock Overlook. This is a 2-mile hike. #FirstDayHikes