First Day Hike at NJBG

Start your New Year right on a self-guided family friendly hike in the satae park woodlands at the NJ State Botanical Garden. Weather permitting, you can climb to the Mt. Defiance overlook and return or choose our alternate hike without the climb. The annual climb is a join project of state park staff and volunteers of NJBG/Skylands Association and the New York/New Jersey Trail Conference. Wear sturdy shoes and weather appropriate clothing, small children may need to be carried. 

Start at the NJBG Carriage House Visitor Center between 1 PM and 2 PM to pick up map abd hike directions. Allow 90 minutes for the hike. Staff will be on the trail for assistance if needed. snow and extreme cold cancels. Call 973-962-7031 for info.

First Day Hikes are held annually on New Year’s Day at State parks all across the United States. They are designed to encourage visitors to enjoy their state parks year-round, and to promote good health and exercise by working off some of the calories gained during the holidays.

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