DNREC to host First Day Hikes in Sussex County
New Year’s Day is a great time to kick the 2020s off on the right foot with one of 18 First Day Hikes hosted by DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation. First Day Hikes is a national movement sponsored by America’s State Parks to encourage the celebration of fitness in the nation’s great outdoors.
There’s no need to register for any of the hikes listed below; just show up prepared to walk! Items hikers may want to bring along include comfortable hiking/walking shoes, a camera, a bottle of water, appropriate layers for the weather, a hat, sunglasses, a backpack, and snacks. Some hikes may require water-resistant shoes, or have age or pet restrictions. Not all hikes are suitable for strollers.
Check out one of the following hikes to celebrate the new year at a Delaware State Park.
• 10 a.m., Trap Pond State Park, Laurel; two miles; easy; meet at Baldcypress Nature Center.
• 11 a.m., Cape Henlopen State Park, Lewes; 1.5 miles; moderate; park in the Point comfort station parking lot and walk north to the Point parking lot. Minimum age: 7 years old with an adult.
• 12:30 p.m., Fort Miles Museum and Historical Area, Lewes; 1.7 miles; easy; meet at Fort Miles parking lot. Minimum age: 7 years old with an adult.
• 1 p.m., Holts Landing State Park, Bethany Beach; 1.7 miles; easy; meet at Holts Landing Picnic Pavilion.
For more information about the Delaware State Parks First Day Hikes and to see maps of the park trails beforehand, go to www.destateparks.com/firstday or call 302-739-9220.
