Happy New Year; Go Take a Hike

Maryland State Park rangers have guided hikes slated for the first day of the new year at 17 sites around the state. Here are some locations nearby.

By Mitchelle Stephenson
December 31, 2011

The Department of Natural Resources has a family-friendly suggestion for Jan. 1—go take a hike. And to motivate, they're sponsoring 17 ranger- or volunteer-guided hikes in state parks on the first day of the new year.

The full list of the 17 hikes is available at the DNR website. This post will give you the closest hikes to Edgewater and Davidsonville (less than an hour drive). The other hikes are everywhere from Assateague Island in Worcester County on the Eastern Shore to the westernmost parts of Garrett County, so if you have more time and don't mind the drive, check out the full list.

Each of the day hikes listed here is designed as easy to moderate. Rangers recommend you bring water, binoculars and cameras. Wear weather-appropriate clothes and comfortable shoes.

More here.

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