On Jan.1, Colorado Parks and Wildlife invites you to celebrate the new year by hiking at a Colorado state park.
First Day Hikes offer a chance to start the new year off on the right foot by exercising in nature. Each participating state park offers a unique opportunity to enjoy self-guided hikes, scavenger hunts, or limited capacity guided hikes.
- Hikes are free but park visitors must possess a valid parks pass.
- Participating parks may require a reservation prior to the hike, check the park’s webpage for details.
- Hikes will vary in skill level and length depending on location and weather conditions.
- Bring snacks, water, extra clothing, and hiking shoes with good traction. If trails are icy or snowy consider bringing trekking poles, snowshoes, or shoe spikes.
CPW requires state park visitors to follow COVID-19 community health guidelines and encourages people to practice Care for Colorado - Leave No Trace principles, such as:
- Know before you go- check the COVID dial and Public Health Order in your county.
- Recreate with your household only.
- Spread out on trails and maintain a social distance of at least 6ft from others.
- Wear a face mask indoors and outdoors when social distancing is difficult to maintain.
- Wash your hands often and bring hand sanitizer.
- Pack out all your trash.
First Day Hikes Near Colorado Springs
First Day Hikes/Activities in Colorado
- First Day Hike - Barr Lake Nature Center: 11 am and 1 pm RSVP HERE
- First Day Hike Scavenger Hunt at Highline Lake State Park: 8 am- 4 pm. More Info HERE
- Self Guided First Day Hikes at Ridgeway State Park: 8 am- 5 pm.
- First Day Hike, Carpenter Peak at Roxborough State Park: 9 am- 1 pm (Teens, Young Adults and Adults Hike) RSVP HERE
- First Day Hike, South Rim Trail at Roxborough State Park: 9 am- 12 pm (Teens, Young Adults and Adults Hike) RSVP HERE
- First Day Hike, Fountain Valley Trail at Roxborough State Park: 9 am- 12 pm (All Ages Hike) RSVP HERE
- Elk Meadow Hike: 9 am- 12 pm all ages hike. More Info HERE
- Mueller First Day Hike: 9 am, 9:30 am and 11 am. More Info HERE
- Preacher's Hollow Hike at Mueller: 9:30 am- 12 pm. More Info HERE
- Forest Bathing Walk at Mueller: 11 am- 1:30 pm. More Info HERE
- First Day Hikes and Photo Scavenger Hunt at Chatfield. 9 am- 12 pm. More Info HERE
- State Forest First Day Hike Moose Visitor Center: 12 pm- 2 pm. More Info HERE
