All Park Events

First Day Hikes - Self-Guided Activities

Start the New Year off with a resolution to spend more time outside enjoying nature! Bring your family and pets (on a leash) to help us top our First Day Hike participation record!

First Day Poetry Hike

Spend a morning reading and composing poetry in nature while hiking Government Canyon State Natural Area.

First Day Hike: Two(k)-Step to the Top

Travel the trail with Ranger Augie on a summit hike to the top of West Peak Overlook on New Years Day as we attempt to reach 2,000 steps plus. Tour the crown of this Hill Country summit for amazing scenic views

First Day Hike! (Morning Hike)

Kick-off the new year with a ranger-led hike!

First Day Hike - Accessible Paved Trail- Birding with A Ranger - Bastrop

Start off 2026 by getting some time in nature at Bastrop on a guided birding walk along paved sections of trail on the 1-mile Lake Mina Loop.