DCNR to Celebrate the New Year with First Day Hikes Across Pa. Public Lands

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) announced it will host nearly 60 guided hikes in 34 state parks and three forest districts on New Year’s Day as part of the nationwide “First Day Hike” effort. Designed to promote a healthy start in the new year, these hikes offer families an opportunity to begin rejuvenating and connecting with the outdoors by taking a healthy hike on Jan. 1.

“First Day Hikes are a great way to start the new year in natural spaces, which we are hopeful will continue throughout the year,” DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn said. “These hikes are also a r...