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Kick of 2017 with a First Day Hike! Whether you'd like to take a guided hike or leisurely stroll in nature, Texas State Parks have an event for you! Visit the Events Calendar for a listing of all walks, hikes, bike rides, dog walks, and even kayak trips and polar bear plunges happening Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. Want to do more than just a First Day Hike? Find more ways to ring in a healthy new year all month long.
 First Day Hike at Mission Tejas – Search for birds, explore many different plants and trees, and listen to the sounds of nature.
First Day Hike at Caddo Lake – Take a relaxing nature hike exploring several amazing habitats including the Bottomland Hardwoods, Upland Forest, and Bald Cypress Swamp.
First Day Hike at Atlanta – Enjoy an easy hike that takes you through the Pineywoods and leads to a view
of Lake Wright Patman.
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 First Day Hike at Lake Colorado City – Get your New Year off on the right foot with a hike and some low impact aerobics.
Resolution Hike at Abilene – Join a hike that focuses on new beginnings and learning from the past by reflecting on last year's resolutions.
Day #1 at Caprock Canyons – Make a plan to join this general nature hike that is open to groups of all ages (pets welcome).
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 Kids Run at Government Canyon – Have the kids start the year off right with a one mile trail run!
First Day Hike for Energetic Seniors at Hill Country State Natural Area – This is an awesome opportunity for seniors to hike together on trails
that call for above average fitness. The pace is not fast but endurance
counts!
Cave Hike at Kickapoo Cavern – Learn about the history and formations of the cavern while getting a workout in the warmth of the cave.
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First Day Hike at Estero Llano Grande – This easy hike will be our first bird walk of the year, so join us to see birds and other critters that call the park home.
First Day Hike at Bentsen-Rio Grande – Join a park naturalist on the first day of 2017 for a stroll down the Resaca Vieja Trail.
 Splash into the Future at Balmorhea – Enjoy a polar bear plunge followed by hot breakfast!
Hueco First Day Hikes at Hueco Tanks – 4 different guided hikes offering varying difficulty and exertion levels, from an easy all ages family hike to a more strenuous hike for teens and adults.
First Day Hike at Big Bend Ranch – Explore one of the park's premier hiking trails to the Fresno Canyon West Rim Overlook.
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 Download the Texas State Parks
Official Guide to your Apple or Android phone or tablet for
free. The app lets you search for parks by activities or accommodations, look
at photos and videos of each park, and more. Watch this video to
see the how it works.
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