Every year, Pennsylvania state parks host First Day Hikes to encourage people to spend time outdoors, get exercise and experience local history.<\/p>\n
So, if getting fit in the new year is your resolution, here are some area hikes to get started on the right foot.<\/p>\n
Check out more First Day Hikes: events.dcnr.pa.gov<\/p>\n
First Day Hikes at Jacobsburg: Three-mile interpretive hikes at Jacobsburg, exploring the fields of the Homestead Trail and views of Blue Mountain and the village of Belfast. Hikes will be held 10-11:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. and start and end at the visitor center at 400 Belfast Road. Dress for the weather, wear comfortable hiking shoes and bring a water bottle. Registration required. 610-746-2801, events.dcnr.pa.gov\/event\/first-day-hike-1401<\/p>\n
Women in the Wild \u2013 First Day Hike: Join fellow women hikers for a three-mile interpretive hike at Jacobsburg and explore the fields of the Homestead Trail and views of Blue Mountain and the village of Belfast. The hike leaves at 1 p.m. and will start and end at the visitor center at 400 Belfast Road. Children must be at least 5 years old if walking on their own. Dress for the weather, wear comfortable hiking shoes and bring a water bottle. Registration is required. 610-746-2801<\/p>\n
Beltzville State Park: Join the Friends of Beltzville and park staff at 2 p.m. for a scenic, 3.5-mile hike from the Environmental Interpretive Center (EIC) to the dam tower, offering views of Beltzville Lake. Dog-friendly hike welcomes well-behaved pets on leashes. Bring water, dress in warm layers and wear comfortable footwear. The trail features durable gravel, grass and dirt surfaces. facebook.com\/beltzvillestateparkfriends\/<\/p>\n
Lehigh Gorge State Park: Walk begins at 1 p.m. at Lehigh Gorge State Park, parking lot off PA-940 near I-80. Walk approximately 1 mile south on the trail to Tannery. Hikers will have the option to continue to Rattling Run Falls, an additional 2 miles roundtrip, with the leader, or turn around and return. Wear suitable footwear and dress for the weather. The hike is free, but registration is required. eventsreg.dcnr.pa.gov\/register\/create\/51161800366814<\/p>\n
Washington Crossing Historic Park: 10 a.m.-noon, 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing. Moderate, 2-mile hike. Leaders guide you on different sections of the park at a moderate pace followed by activities inside and outside the Washington Crossing Nature Center. For information email joseph.moore@dep.nj.gov<\/a><\/p>\n Delaware Canal State Park: First Day Almost Full Moon Towpath Trek: Join the state park naturalists for a 2.5-mile roundtrip stroll along the towpath to downtown Yardley under the light of the almost full Wolf Moon. 4-6 p.m., Yardley Park & Ride, 1140 Woodside Road, Yardley. Registration required. https:\/\/eventsreg.dcnr.pa.gov\/register\/create\/51383133599031<\/p>\n Leaser Lake: 5 a.m.-10 p.m. Plan your own hike in the four-mile trail around the lake that provides views and nature study, as well as seasonal hiking and cross-country skiing opportunities. https:\/\/www.lehighcounty.org\/Departments\/Parks-And-Recreation\/Our-Parks\/Leaser-Lake<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Every year, Pennsylvania state parks host First Day Hikes to encourage people to spend time outdoors, get exercise…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":73705,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[119,121,120,289,432],"class_list":{"0":"post-73704","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-allentown","8":"tag-allentown","9":"tag-allentown-headlines","10":"tag-allentown-news","11":"tag-things-to-do","12":"tag-top-stories-tmc"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73704","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=73704"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73704\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/73705"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73704"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=73704"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=73704"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}