Intermediate First Day Hike (Registration Required)

Celebrate the New Year in the newest park in Texas with this intermediate Ranger-Guided hike!

This moderate, 2-mile hike guides visitors down our Lakeshore Accessible Trail, across the spillway and dam, and down to the bridge on Tucker Lake Trail with a stunning views of Tucker Lake and historic structures along the way. This route has varying degrees of difficulty including a rocky crossing at the spillway making it not recommended for strollers.

Where: Park at Crappie Cove Day-Use parking lots (circled in green on map)

Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026

Time: 10:00am (other time slots can be found on our event page)

Registration: Registration is HIGHLY recommended. There is a limit of 70 participants for this event. Please fill out this form to register for the hike of our choice. 

Bring: Water, good hiking shoes, and dress for the weather

Accessibility: If you would like to discuss accessibility options or reserve one of our loaner all-terrain chairs, please email us at PaloPintoMountains.SP@TPWD.Texas.gov. Thank you!

Note: Please arrive early for your hikes to allow ample time for check-in. Our system is new, and we’re still working through the kinks. Your patience is appreciated.

Route for Intermediate Hike highlighted in green and parking circled in green