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Last updated on Friday, December 29, 2017
(UNDATED) - Usher in 2018 with other outdoor lovers at one of the many First Day Hikes offered Jan. 1 at Indiana’s state parks.
First Day Hikes are a healthy way to start 2018 and a chance to get outside, exercise, enjoy nature and connect with friends.
DNR's Division of State Parks is hosting 32 First Day events throughout the state.
Brookville Lake
1/1 - 1st Day Hike, Mounds SRA (Brookville Lake)
Brown County State Park
12/29 - Snakes Alive!, Brown County State Park
1/1 - First Day Hike, Brown County State Park
1/12 - Winter in the Woods, Brown County State Park
Cecil M. Harden Lake (Raccoon State Recreation Area)
1/1 - Winter Wondering; Raccoon SRA (Cecil M Harden Lake)
Chain O' Lakes State Park
12/29 - F is for Feather, Chain O'Lakes State Park
1/1 - First Day Hike, Chain O' Lakes State Park
1/5 - S is for Seasons, Chain O'Lakes State Park
1/6 - Winter Tree Hike, Chain O'Lakes State Park
1/6 - Chain BINGO, Chain O'Lakes State Park
1/12 - S is for Snow, Chain O'Lakes State Park
1/13 - Winter Tracks, Chain O'Lakes State Park
1/13 - M.A.S.H., Chain O'Lakes State Park
1/19 - W is for Wind, Chain O'Lakes State Park
1/20 - Wonderful Woodpeckers, Chain O'Lakes State Park
1/20 - Tree Cookies, Chain O'Lakes
1/26 - R is for Rain, Chain O'Lakes State Park
1/27 - Winter Scavenger Hunt, Chain O'Lakes State Park
1/27 - Full Moon on the Prairie, Chain O'Lakes State Park
Charlestown State Park
12/30 - Winter Nature Hike Trail 1, Charlestown State Park
12/30 - Rose Island Guided History Hike, Charlestown State Park
1/1 - First Day Full Moon Hike, Charlestown State Park
Clifty Falls State Park
12/30 - Christmas Bird Count, Clifty Falls State Park
12/30 - Woodpecker Walk, Clifty Falls State Park
12/30 - Tower Trek, Clifty Falls State Park
1/1 - First Day Hike, Clifty Falls State Park
Falls of the Ohio State Park
12/30 - Meet the Paleontologist - Trilobite Tales, Falls of the Ohio State Park
1/7 - Meet the Paleontologist - A Tale of Snails, Falls of the Ohio State Park
1/10 - 2018 Naturalist at Heart volunteer orientation, Falls of the Ohio State Park
1/17 - About the Falls, Falls of the Ohio State Park
1/20 - About the Falls, Falls of the Ohio State Park
1/21 - Family Nature Club - Geodes & Crystals, Falls of the Ohio State Park
Fort Harrison State Park
12/29 - Battle of the Bulge Display, Fort Harrison State Park
12/29 - Fallin' for Fall Creek Hike, Fort Harrison State Park
12/30 - Winter Survival: Fire , Fort Harrison State Park
1/1 - First Day Hike on Harrison Trace, Fort Harrison State Park
1/6 - M20CW: Battle of the Bulge Re-enactment, Fort Harrison State Park
1/13 - M20CW Lecture Series: The Battle of Dom Butgenbach, Fort Harrison State Park
1/20 - M20CW Lecture Series: The Battle of Parker's Crossroads, Fort Harrison State Park
1/27 - M20CW Lecture Series: Nordwind, The Last German Attack in the West, Fort Harrison State Park
Hardy Lake
1/1 - First Day Owl Hoot Hike, Hardy Lake
Indiana Dunes State Park
12/30 - New Year's Leapers, Indiana Dunes State Park
12/30 - Winter Wetland Wander, Indiana Dunes State Park
12/31 - Shell-A-Brate Turtles, Indiana Dunes State Park
1/1 - First Day 3-Dune Challenge Hike, Indiana Dunes State Park
1/6 - Warm Coat Hike, Indiana Dunes State Park
1/6 - Dunes Civilian Conservation Corps History, Indiana Dunes State Park
1/7 - Photo Scavenger Hunt, Indiana Dunes State Park
1/7 - Owl Pellets!, Indiana Dunes State Park
Lincoln State Park
1/1 - 1st Day Hike, Lincoln State Park
McCormick's Creek State Park
12/29 - Nature Film Series, McCormick's Creek State Park
12/30 - Bird Buffet, McCormick's Creek State Park
12/30 - Creatures of the Night: Owls Talk, McCormick's Creek State Park
12/30 - Fire Tower hike, McCormick's Creek State Park
12/31 - Turtle Feeding, McCormick's Creek State Park
12/31 - Critter feeding, McCormick's Creek State Park
1/1 - First Day Hike, McCormick's Creek State Park
Mississinewa Lake
1/1 - Annual First Day Hike, Mississinewa Lake
1/20 - Sunrise Eagle Watch, Mississinewa Lake
Monroe Lake
1/1 - 5th Annual First Day Trail Run and Walk, Fairfax SRA (Monroe Lake)
1/9 - Winter Exploration Hike, Monroe Lake
1/16 - Winter Exploration Hike, Monroe Lake
1/22 - Lunch with Nature: Common Loon, Paynetown SRA (Monroe Lake)
1/26 - Eagles over Monroe, Fairfax SRA (Monroe Lake)
Mounds State Park
12/29 - Almost Winter Photo Scavenger Hunt, Mounds State Park
12/29 - Cocoa and a Movie: Mysteries of the Ancient Architects, Mounds State Park
12/30 - Happy Noon-year!, Mounds State Park
1/1 - First Day Hike, Mounds State Park
1/6 - Dreamcatcher Workshop, Mounds State Park
1/13 - Leather Bookmark Workshop, Mounds State Park
1/27 - Tree Cookie Collage Workshop, Mounds State Park
O'Bannon Woods State Park
1/1 - Walk With An Ox, O'Bannon Woods State Park
Ouabache State Park
1/1 - First Day Hike, Ouabache State Park
Patoka Lake
12/30 - Resident Birds of Prey, Patoka Lake
12/30 - Owls of Indiana, Patoka Lake
12/30 - Snow: Formation, Facts, and Fun, Patoka Lake
1/1 - First Day Hike, Patoka Lake
1/1 - Hike 'N Hot Chocolate, Patoka Lake
1/6 - 30th Annual Eagle Watch, Patoka Lake
1/6 - Eagle Watch (30th Annual), Patoka Lake
1/13 - Indiana Hunter Education Class, Patoka Lake
1/20 - Indiana Hunter Education Class, Patoka Lake
Pokagon State Park
12/29 - Winter at the Woodland Window, Pokagon State Park
12/29 - Pine Tree Stroll, Pokagon State Park
12/30 - The Civilian Conservation Corp, An American Experience, Pokagon State Park
12/30 - Woodpecker Wonders, Pokagon State Park
12/31 - Frosty Fen Walk, Pokagon State Park
1/1 - First Day Hike, Pokagon State Park
1/6 - Snake Break, Pokagon State Park
1/6 - Indiana State Parks: Treasures in Your Own Backyard, Pokagon State Park
1/7 - Woodpecker Walk, Pokagon State Park
1/13 - Winter at the Woodland Window, Pokagon State Park
1/13 - Signs in the Snow, Pokagon State Park
1/14 - Animal Appetites, Pokagon State Park
1/15 - Snowy Owls on the Prowl, Pokagon State Park
1/15 - M.A.S.H., Pokagon State Park
Potato Creek State Park
12/30 - Help Feed The Birds, Potato Creek State Park
12/30 - Hibernation, Potato Creek State Park
12/31 - North Liberty Christmas Bird Count, Potato Creek State Park
12/31 - Feeding Time at the Nature Center, Potato Creek State Park
1/1 - 1st Day Celebration, Potato Creek State Park
1/27 - Birding Crash Course, Potato Creek State Park
Prophetstown State Park
1/1 - First Day Hike, Prophetstown State Park
Salamonie Lake
1/1 - Annual First Day Hike, Salamonie Lake
Salamonie River State Forest
1/1 - Annual First Day Hike, Salamonie Lake
Shades State Park
1/1 - First Day Hike, Shades State Park
Shakamak State Park
1/1 - First Day Hike, Shakamak State Park
Spring Mill State Park
12/30 - Select Buildings to Open in the Village, Spring Mill State Park
12/30 - Full Moon Hike, Spring Mill State Park
1/1 - First Day Hike, Spring Mill State Park
Summit Lake State Park
1/1 - New Year's Day Hike, Summit Lake State Park
Turkey Run State Park
12/29 - Help Feed The Birds, Turkey Run State Park
1/1 - First Day Hike, Turkey Run State Park
1/26 - Eagles in Flight Weekend, Turkey Run State Park
Versailles State Park
1/1 - First Day Hike, Versailles State Park
For more information visit http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2420.htm
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