Start the new year off on a good foot by getting outdoors! As a part of #FirstDayHikes, join a park interpreter on the 1/2-mile Lake Sylvia Trail. Trek on this moderate trail with a slight incline…

Join a park interpreter for this easy, 1-mile guided walk along the Island Trail. Feel free to bring binoculars if you have some; this is a great trail for nature watching! #FirstDayHikes…

Join a park interpreter for this easy, 1-mile guided walk along the Island Trail. Feel free to bring binoculars if you have some; this is a great trail for lake views! #FirstDayHikes #ArStateParks

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…

Join hikers in all 50 states by kicking off your new year with a hike at Queen Wilhelmina State Park! Take a meandering stroll with a park interpreter on the Spring Trail to celebrate the new…

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…

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,…

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 an exciting off-trail adventure behind the cove at Lake Dardanelle State Park. We’ll be picking up trash while exploring rugged, wooded terrain. This hike will take us…

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…

Start the New Year off right with a hike at Hobbs State Park! Join a park interpreter on this 4.2-mile, moderately difficult out-and-back section of the Monument Trails. We’ll discuss what a Monument…

Start 2026 on a high point! Join a park interpreter for a hike to the highest point in Arkansas, and gain a strong sense of home and habitat. Seasonally appropriate attire, drinking water, sturdy…

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.…

Join a park interpreter for a scenic hike on our Rim Trail and 3C's Trail. This easy/moderate hike will be roughly 3 miles and offers visitors the opportunity to witness breathtaking views and explore…

Step back in time on the Rock House Cave Trail, where ancient markings tell stories of people long ago. Join a park interpreter at the Rock House Cave parking area for this guided 45-minute guided…

Start the New Year off right with a hike along the Whitewater Creek Trail to the Ozark Folk Center from the historic Stone Amphitheater in Mountain View, Arkansas! #FirstDayHikes    This…

Join a park interpreter at Hindman Hall for a 1-mile, guided, family-friendly hike around the beautiful grounds of Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park. Enjoy the natural world and learn about…

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 your new year right by joining the park interpreter for a hike at Logoly State Park. Explore the natural beauty of the Gulf Coastal Plain through the resources protected by the park and discover…