Take a 'First Day Hike' on Jan. 1

OLYMPIA —Begin the new year with Washington State Parks on a First Day Hike Jan. 1.

Over 20 of the more than 40 state parks participating are in northwest Washington with both staff-led and self-guided hikes, snowshoe excursions, dog walks, bike and trail rides, paddle adventures and more. The northwest parks range from Larrabee, Rockport and Deception Pass to Fort Casey, Fort Ebey and South Whidbey on Whidbey Island to Camano Island State Park

First Day Hikes is led nationally by America’s State Parks, encouraging people to get outside. Last year, more than 1,500 participants hiked, biked and snowshoed 2,653 trail miles in Washington’s state parks.

Most First Day Hikes require advanced registration and group sizes may be limited.

Visitors will not need a Discover Pass to park on state recreation lands. Sno-Park permits are required.

Info parks.wa.gov/find-activities.

Source: Washington State Parks