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First Day Hike! - Penitentiary Hollow Wild Walk

10:00a to 12:00p
Thu, January 01, 2026
David Owens
(940) 328-1171, x227

Start your New Year in the great outdoors! Reservations required. Explore beautiful sandstone formations in remote areas only accessible on this guided hike.

hikers under rock ledgeJoin us on a wild walk, crawl and scoot through some of the most remote areas of beautiful Penitentiary Hollow.

This is a strenuous walk involving some crawling through tight spaces in rock cracks, crevices and short caves.

Expect to get dirty!

Sturdy shoes, long pants and long-sleeved shirts are recommended.  

Reservations are required. Call (940) 328-1171, x222.

Held at Lake Mineral Wells State Park, 100 Park Road 71, Mineral Wells, TX, 76067. The program is free with paid park entrance fee or a State Park Pass