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First Day Hikes offered throughout Colorado on New Year’s Day

Craig Daily Press Staff Report

While much of the time around the holidays is spent indoors with friends and family, the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife is ready to help Coloradans get back outside.

CPW will sponsor guided hikesNew Year’s Day in 15 state parks across Colorado, according to a news release, as part of the First Day Hikes Initiative. The hikes will start in the morning of Jan.1 with a few offerings beginning in the early afternoon.

First Day Hikes will offer a unique experience for many to see the beauty of Colorado’s state parks during the quiet winter months. Each hike also will feature an experienced state park guide.



“We are excited to host First Day Hikes as part of this national effort to get people outdoors and into our parks,” CPW Director Rick Cables said in the release. “First Day Hikes are a great way to cure cabin fever and burn off those extra holiday calories by starting off the New Year with an invigorating walk or hike in one of our beautiful state parks.”

First Day Hikes are part of a nationwide initiative. State parks in Colorado that will be hosting hikes New Year’s Day include:



Barr Lake State Park

Castlewood Canyon State Park

Chatfield State Park

Cherry Creek State Park

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Eleven Mile State Park

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Lory State Park

Mueller State Park

Roxborough State Park

St. Vrain State Park

Stagecoach State Park

State Forest State Park

Trinidad Lake State Park

Vega State Park


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