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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Gazing Into the New Year
Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025 to Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 11 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
Come glow with us into the New Year! Enjoy a 1 mile easy hike to the Flat Rock to enjoy the stars and count down to the new year. Wear you glow items, comfortable shoes and bring water. The ranger will have additional glow items. $8 Adult / $5 Child parking fee required. 770-254-7271.
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Fossils of the Cumberland Plateau
Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025 10 AM to 11 AM
Cloudland Canyon State Park - Rising Fawn, GA
This program will introduce you to some of the most common and not so common fossils that may be found in the different rock strata of the Cumberland Plateau. Parking fee required. 706-657-4050.
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Tied up in Knots
Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025 1 PM to 2 PM
Cloudland Canyon State Park - Rising Fawn, GA
Learn some of the most useful knots to use around your campsite during this short hands-on program. Parking fee required. 706-657-4050.
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First Day Hike - Hiking into the New Year
Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025 to Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 11:30 PM
Crooked River State Park - St. Marys, GA
Tired of sitting your way into the new year? Start 2026 off on the right (and left) foot as we hike into the new year. Parking fee required. 912-882-5256.
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Crime & Punishment Historical Walking Tour
Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025 2 PM to 3 PM
Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site - Dahlonega, GA
Bank robberies! Gun fights! Moonshine! Jail breaks! Hog Thieves! Murders! An urban hike offered at the Dahlonega Gold Museum State Historic Site introduces visitors to these cases and even more from the annals of Lumpkin County court records. $5. 706-864-2257.
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Last Day Sunset Hike
Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025 6 PM to 9 PM
Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site - Cartersville, GA
Celebrate the last day of 2025 with a torch-lit sunset tour of the historic city of Etowah. On Wednesday, December 31st, the Mounds will be open until 9:00 pm, with guided tours up Mound A starting at 6:00 pm to view the sunset. Walk with a ranger, view the stars, or try some piping hot corn fritters along other traditional southern recipes $2-$6. 770-387-3747.
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Audubon Annual Christmas Bird Count
Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025 8 AM to 5 PM
F.D. Roosevelt State Park - Pine Mountain, GA
Who: Any interested bird-watching enthusiast may participate. Please invite all interested individuals! When: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 @ 8:00 AM Where: Meet at Callaway Resort and Gardens Information Center (17617 US Hwy 27, Pine Mountain, GA 31822) 706-663-4858.
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Ring in 2026 with a New Year’s Eve Guided Hike at Hofwyl-Broadfield
Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025 to Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 10:30 PM
Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation Historic Site - Brunswick, GA
Celebrate the arrival of 2026 and the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding with a special New Year’s Eve guided hike at Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation State Historic Site in Brunswick. Stroll beneath centuries-old oaks and explore historic outbuildings, At midnight, ring the historic plantation bell and toast with sparkling cider. $15. 912-264-7333.
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New Year's Eve Hike
Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025 to Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 11 PM
James H. (Sloppy) Floyd State Park - Summerville, GA
Meet Rangers at the park office to enjoy an easy 1.2 mile hike around the Lower Lake. The hike will end with sparkling grape juice and hot cocoa around the campfire as we count down to the New Year. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes, dress for the weather, and bring a flashlight. $3 plus parking fee required. 706-857-0826.
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First Day Hike - Midnight on the Mound
Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025 to Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 11:30 PM to 1 AM
Kolomoki Mounds State Park - Blakely, GA
Earn the limited First Day Hike 2026 sticker by meeting us at the Temple Mound Parking Lot New Years Eve at 11:30pm and join us for a hike up the largest Platform Mound in the southeastern US. S'Mores and the moonlight at midnight are sure to make this a Monumental Moment, as we welcome the annual theme for 2026. Monumental Moments: America’s 250th Parking fee required. 229-724-2150.
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