What are your New Year’s resolutions? Staying healthy, reducing stress, spending more time with family? 

January 1 is First Day Hike, held in 28 Pennsylvania state parks. The guided hikes are free, and are part of a national effort to promote both healthy lifestyles and get people outdoors for year-round recreation at state parks.

State involvement has grown to the point where all 50 states sponsor First Day Hikes. Pennsylvanians are fortunate to have a state park within 25 miles, as well as 2.2 million acres of state forest land that they can explore. In addition to improving the quality of life and giving residents places to play outdoors, state parks and the visitors they draw contribute close to a billion dollars in economic activity in nearby communities each year.

The following Pennsylvania state parks are participating during daylight hours January 1, 2017:

Hikers are encouraged to share their experience on social media using #FirstDayHike and #GetOutdoorsPA.