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Celebrate the last day of 2024 with a torch-lit sunset tour of the historic city of Etowah. On Tuesday, December 31st, the Mounds will be open until 8:00 pm, with a guided tour up Mound A starting at 6:00 pm to view the sunset. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. $2-$6. 770-387-3747.
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Meet Rangers at the park office for an easy 1.2 mile hike around the lower lake to ring in the New Year. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring a flashlight. Hike will finish off with sparkling grape juice around a campfire as we count down to the New Year. $1 plus $5 parking. 706-857-0826.
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Late on New Year's Eve, we'll meet at the temple mound parking lot and hike a short trail to the top of Mound A. Under starry skies, we will bring in the New Year from atop of the mound. Bring a flashlight, closed-toe shoes, and a friend. $5 parking. 229-724-2150.
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Get started with your New Year’s resolutions by joining us on a pet-friendly ranger-led hike. We will explore the history of the Civilian Conservation Corps and Alexander H. Stephens. We will meet at Lake Liberty, which is located in front of our park office. Bring water and wear sturdy shoes. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-456-2602.
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On New Year’s Day, Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites will once again kick off the New Year with the statewide First Day Hike tradition! Two unique hikes will be offered at Amicalola Falls State Park, starting at 9:30am and 12:00pm. A Birds of Prey Show at 11am in the Arch Room of Visitor's Center caps off this great day. $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Enjoy the first day of the New Year watching the sunrise from the Blue Ridge Overlook. This hike is for all ages, and 4-legged family members are welcome. The trail is a .25 mile leisurely stroll to the Blue Ridge Overlook. Enjoy a coffee or hot chocolate before or after the hike. Meet at the Black Rock Mountain State Park Visitor Center. $5 parking. 706-746-2141.
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Enjoy the first day of the New Year watching the sunrise from the Blue Ridge Overlook. This hike is for all ages, and 4-legged family members are welcome. The trail is a .25 mile leisurely stroll to the Blue Ridge Overlook. Enjoy a coffee or hot chocolate before or after the hike. Meet at the Black Rock Mountain State Park Visitor Center. $5 parking. 706-746-2141.
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Hike #1 of 3- Come out at 7:30 Am and start off your new year with a sunrise hike. We are going to Hike from the office down the Wild turkey trail to trail head one and back to the office. Come to one hike or come to all three. We want to see you start you new year goals out strong this year. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Hike # 2 of 3 - Come out at 11 Am for a midday hike. We are going to hike from the office down wild turkey to the riverside trail and the take the tower trail back to the wild turkey trail back to the office. Come to one hike or come to all three. We want to see you start you new year goals out strong this year. $7 plus $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Hike # 3 of 3 - Come out at 5 pm for sunset hike. We will be starting this hike at trail head one and walking along the flat rock trail. Come to one hike or come to all three. We want to see you start you new year goals out strong this year. Come have some fun with us and see the beautiful colors the sky and nature have to offer. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Start the New Year off with a hike around the top loop of the West Rim that includes some of the best overlook views in the park. This is a moderate hike, please wear appropriate clothing for trail and weather conditions. Meet at the Interpretive Center parking area. $3 plus $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Start your new year breathing in that fresh salt marsh air as we take to the trails! $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Start your new year off right with a ranger-guided tour of the Crooked River. Have a chance to see the local wildlife and end our journey with an unforgettable sunrise. $50.00 per person
. $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Breath in that fresh New Year air as we strap on our hiking shoes, grab our binoculars, and go birding! $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Join a ranger on the Huckleberry Trail for our First Day Hike! $3.00 per person $3 plus $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
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Grab your horse and join in on our first ever First Day Ride. Meet in the equestrian parking lot and be ready to ride at 11am. Our Friends will be leading this ride, sticking mostly to the Blue, Green and Pink trails. Call the park office to sign up! Typical riding pass will need to be paid for. $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
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Join a ranger on the Huckleberry Trail for our First Day Hike! $3.00 per person $3 plus $5 parking. $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
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Join a ranger on the Overlook Trail for our First Day Night Hike! $3.00 per person $3 plus $5 parking. $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
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Celebrate the first day of 2025 with a ranger-led Overlook Loop (3.4 miles). Meet at parking lot across from Callaway Country Store. Wander through the winter woods while gazing at the valleys below. Bring water $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
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Staff will present a Revolutionary War soldier talk, musket demonstration and a guided walk around the historic remains of the fort. Total distance of one half mile. $3.50- $5.00 912-884-5999.
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Begin the new year with a refreshing 4 mile hike at Fort Mountain. The hike will begin at 9 am next to the beach and will take you to visit the parks gold panning creek and to a stunning waterfall. This hike is strenuous. Wear Sturdy shoes & bring water. $5 parking. 706-422-1932.
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Are you brave enough to start off the New Year with a chilling plunge into the lake at Fort Mountain? Take part in a Fort Mountain tradition that keeps growing each year. Warm up after the big chill with coffee and hot chocolate next to a campfire. $20 plus $5 parking. 706-422-1932.
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Join us for one of our "First Day" Hikes to ring in the New Year. $3/person, register in advance at park office $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
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Enjoy the new year by starting it off with beautiful views! Please call the Visitor Center to preregister, space is limited. $3 plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
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Join us as we hike the Phenomenon Trail for the first hike of the year. $5 parking. 229-768-2571.
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Kickstart your year with getting in touch with nature! Join us for the First Day Hike starting at the Yucca Trace Trail entrance! Participants will receive a sticker to remember the adventure! 229-276-1004.
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Join us at the beginning of the Yucca Trace Trail at 10AM on January 1st. We’ll be starting the year off hiking through our nature trails and enjoying the scenery. 229-401-1212.
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Join the Ranger at Hamburg State Park for our First Day Hike. We will walk the Red Trail and discuss the history of Hamburg State Park, while enjoying some picturesque lake front views of the Hamburg Grist Mill. Please dress for the weather, bring water, and wear sturdy shoes. $5 plus $5 parking. 478-552-2393.
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This Ranger - Led hike will take visitors along the lake banks and gentle ridges. Start the New Year off right with this 2 mile, moderate to rigorous, scenic hike (11am and 2pm). Bring a camera to record the scenery. Hikes geared toward active adults and children over 8 years old. Limited to 30. Pre-registration required by 4 PM the day before. $3 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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This Ranger - Led hike will take visitors along the lake banks and gentle ridges. Start the New Year off right with this 2 mile, moderate to rigorous, scenic hike (11am and 2pm). Bring a camera to record the scenery. Hikes geared toward active adults and children over 8 years old. Limited to 30. Pre-registration required by 4 PM the day before. $3 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Come hike in the new year at High Falls State Park! Meet at the Park Office to hike the 0.5 mile Historic Trail (ADA) and continue on to the 2.5 mile Tranquility Trail (moderately rated) if you choose. Receive a sticker to celebrate your First Day Hike accomplishment. $5 parking. 478-993-3053.
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Meet at the Park Office to hike the 0.5 mile Historic Trail (ADA) and continue on to the 2.5 mile Tranquility Trail (moderately rated) if you choose. Receive a sticker to celebrate your First Day Hike accomplishment. Register in advance. $5 parking. 478-993-3053.
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*This program requires pre-registration, please call the Park Office to pre-register for this event*
Join us to celebrate the New Year Outdoors!
Wear your favorite hiking boots, and pack some water to join us at the Overland Nature Trailhead for our Easy Breezy morning hike! $5 plus $5 parking. 770-504-2277.
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*This program requires pre-registration, please call the Park Office to pre-register for this event*
Join us to celebrate the New Year outdoors!
Wear your favorite hiking boots, and pack a water to join us at the Multi-use trailhead for an intermediate 2 mile hike on our most popular trail! $5 plus $5 parking. 770-504-2277.
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Walk from the clubhouse to the pitcher plant bog. This hike is a 1 mile Ranger led on a mostly paved cart path and stroller friendly. We will leave the cart path to view the bog which is optional. Dogs welcome on 4' leash. Please bring water, closed toed walking shoes, sunscreen, and bug spray. Meet at picnic pavilion next to clubhouse. $5 parking. 912-557-7744.
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Meet Rangers at the park office for an easy, moderate , or strenuous hike to start your new year with. The easy hike will be a 1.2 mile hike along the Storybook Trail. The moderate hike will take you up to the Marble Mine and is 1.5 miles. The strenuous hike will be approximately 4 miles around the Jenkins Gap Trail. All hikes leave at 10:00 am. $5 parking. 706-857-0826.
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Meet Rangers at the park office for a Moderate 1.5-mile night hike to the Marble Mine. Wear comfortable shoes, bring water, and a flashlight. $5 parking. 706-857-0826.
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This program requires pre-registration - Join us for a hike down to the Ocmulgee river and experience a part of the historic site grounds rarely seen. We will hike through our forest habitat project then to the river and back again - 3 miles total. Please call the Visitor Center to reserve a spot, December 29 at 4pm is the deadline to register. $6.50-$9 478-986-5172.
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Start off the new year right with a brisk hike down our Lake Trail! Our Naturalist will answer questions about what makes our sandhill community so special to our wildlife. Pre register at the Visitor Center to receive your 1st Day Hike sticker We will meet at the Interpretive Center to hit the trail! $5 parking. 912-287-4900.
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Start off the new year right with a brisk hike down our Lake Trail! Our Naturalist will answer questions about what makes our sandhill community so special to our wildlife. Pre register at the Visitor Center to receive your 1st Day Hike sticker We will meet at the Interpretive Center to hit the trail! $5 parking. 912-287-4900.
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Join us on the first day of the new year with a hike around our historic buildings and nature trail. Travel the same roads the
Cherokee did on their way to the Trail of
Tears. Start the year with getting all your steps in while learning a little history too. Approximately a mile and half, easy to moderate. Admission fee required. $6-$8. 706-624-1321.
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Pre-Registration is required for this event as space is very limited! Ring in the New Year with a hike up Panola Mountain, a registered National Natural Landmark. Trek to the top to symbolize all the great things you will accomplish in 2025! Call the Park Office at 770-389-7801 to register. Ages 10+. No pets permitted. $10 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Come ring in the New Year with a leisurely stroll to the Panola Mountain Overlook and back on the PATH trail. This hike is considered easy to moderate on a paved multi-use trail. Meet at the PATH Trailhead at the Panola Mountain entrance off HWY 155. Strollers and pets on a 6ft leash are allowed. Call park to register. $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Pre-Registration is required for this event as space is very limited! Ring in the New Year with a hike up Panola Mountain, a registered National Natural Landmark. Trek to the top to symbolize all the great things you will accomplish in 2025! Call the Park Office at 770-389-7801 to register. Ages 10+. No pets permitted. $10 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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"All the leaves are brown and the sky is gray", but we'll go out for a hike anyway! Kick off the new year with a ranger-led and guided hike along the Red Trail. Join us as we explore history and nature while leaving the effects of the holidays on our bodies behind.
Refreshments provided. $5 parking. 770-443-7850.
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Start the New Year with a morning hike on the Iron Hill Trail! We will meet in the parking lot to explore the area’s iron industry history and the geology of Red Top Mountain. Come join the fun! $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Come enjoy the first hike of the year at Reed Bingham! Enjoy a ranger-led walk through our Gopher Tortoise loop and learn all about the local ecosystem especially the local tortoise population. Bring a comfortable pair of shoes and any questions you have! $5 parking. 229-896-3551.
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Enjoy a first day hike on the Blackwell Bridge Trail. The trail is 1.6 miles, on a smooth surface path meandering along lake Russell. This hike is open to everyone, pet friendly (on a 6ft leash), stroller friendly, and is ADA accessible. Please bring water. $5 parking. 706-213-2045.
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Come and join us on the first day of the new year! Meet at the Gopher Tortoise Trail Head at 9:30 AM. The hike will be an easy stroll for 2 miles. $5 parking. 229-861-3137.
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There is no better way to celebrate five decades of Skidaway Island State Park than by kicking off the year with our first day hike. Join us as we explore the park's beautiful landscapes while learning about its rich history, local flora, and fauna. Meet at the Big Ferry Trailhead. 1 mile hike. Earn your coveted First Day Hike sticker! $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
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Start your New Year's resolution off right!
This hike will begin at the Visitor's Center, and we will make a pit stop approximately 1.3 miles away at our primitive cabin. There, by a toasty fire, you can warm yourself against the winter chill. If you are feeling adventurous, you can then continue an additional 1.2 miles to Duke's Creek Falls. $5 parking. 706-878-3087.
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Come join us in celebration of the New Year with a sunrise hike on the Trembling Earth Nature Trail and Boardwalk! This trail is a mile round trip and is on flat terrain. Please bring closed toe shoes and water for this event. We will meet at the trading post before beginning. This program will last for approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. $5 parking. 912-637-5274.
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Lets kick off the new year with this sunrise first day hike. This will be a moderate 2 mile guided hike along the river corridor. Please wear close toed shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. Last day to register for this hike will be December 31 by 5 pm. $10 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.
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This excursion to the mill ruins is for all-terrain wheelchair users and their families. Visitors with limited mobility can get certified to use free trackchairs through the Aimee Copeland Foundation. We'll have 6 available, and reservations are required by emailing adrian.fox@dnr.ga.gov. Participants may also bring their own trackchairs. $5 parking. 770-732-5871.
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This first day hike is for our families who visit the parks, we'll be on the off-road stroller accessible section of the white trial. We'll be hiking an easy 2 miles round trip. Enjoy the scenic views on this hike even our smallest hikers will love. And of course your 4 legged family members are welcome too. Pets must be leashed at all times. $10 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.
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This is your last chance to hop on a first day hike here at Sweetwater Creek State Park. This hike is suitable for ages 10+ All minors must have an accompanying adult. This will be a 1 mile moderate hike. Please ensure that folks are dressed for the weather close toed shoes required. Must register by 5 pm day of. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.
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This 1.5-mile hike to Inspiration Point is for guests with mobility impairments and their loved ones. Six EcoRover wheelchairs will be provided free through DNR's Wildlife Resources Division. We'll also write down our 2024 burdens and toss them in a campfire. Register by December 27 by emailing Lieren.Merz@dnr.ga.gov. $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Join rangers for a 1.5-mile loop to the highest and most inspiring point at the gorge to reflect on your year past and greet the New Year. Watch the sun set over the gorge with hot cocoa, s'mores and a toasty campfire. Pencil and paper will also be available to write down what burdened you in 2024 and toss your troubles in the fire. $7 plus $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Kick off the New Year by joining us on the first hike of the year! We will start the hike at the Park Office and enjoy the sights and sounds of the 2.3 mile Inner Loop Trail. Along the way you will learn about the history of the park and about the parks' wildlife. Please wear closed toed shoes and bring a water bottle. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-245-6270.
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Join us for the National First Day Hike! We'll hike Bear Hair Gap Loop Trail which is a little more than 4 miles. Dog-friendly if you want to bring your furry friend. Bring water, maybe a snack, good hiking shoes, warm jacket, and trekking poles if you have them. The hike will take approximately 3 hours and is moderately strenuous. $5 parking. 706-745-2628.
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Join us for a beautiful hike to start the New Year right!
We'll take a walk through the bridge and along the raceway trail past the power plant ruins. Learn a bit of bridge history and enjoy lovely views along the way.
Bring your friends, family, and pups (on leash!) to create wonderful memories. $5 parking. 706-783-5349.
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We invite families to join us for a hike – what better way to start out the new year? Surround yourself with the beauty of nearly 400 southern live oaks as we make our way down our beautiful and historic Live Oak Avenue (1.5 miles), making our way into the past and onto our Interpretive trail (.8 miles), and making our way back up the Oak Avenue. $5.25 - $14 912-353-3023.
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Let's start off the new year with a long hike at Wormsloe! Join us as we hike along the beautiful and historic Live Oak Avenue! The hike will turn around at our pollinator field, making the total hike roughly 2 miles! $5.25 - $14 912-353-3023.
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Did you miss our first day hikes? Its alright we've got a second day hike for you! This hike will be a moderate mile round trip through the ridgeline and river corridor. Close toed shoes are required. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.
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