First Day Hikes
Celebrate the beginning of 2025 by taking a guided hike in a Missouri state park or historic site on Jan. 1. Start a new tradition with your friends and family as you get some healthy exercise and enjoy the great outdoors. First Day Hikes are promoted by America’s State Parks and are held throughout the country. For more information, click here.
Click on the park names below to learn more about each hike.
To see more hiking opportunities near you, check out our statewide trails map. For a list of all upcoming guided hikes at Missouri State Parks, click here.
Park/Historic Site | Meeting Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bennett Spring State Park, Lebanon | Savanna Ridge Trail trailhead | 1-4 p.m. |
| Big Sugar Creek State Park, Pineville | Ozark Chinquapin Trail trailhead | 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
| Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site, Ash Grove | Picnic shelter | 10 a.m. to noon |
| Bryant Creek State Park, Ava | Trailhead | Noon to 3:30 p.m. |
| Crowder State Park, Trenton | Special-use area | 10-11:30 a.m. |
| Cuivre River State Park, Troy | Hamilton Hollow Trail trailhead | 10 a.m. |
| First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site and Katy Trail State Park, St. Charles | Katy Trail directly across from First State Capitol | 10 a.m. to noon |
| Graham Cave State Park, Danville | Park office/visitor center | 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
| Hawn State Park, Ste. Genevieve | Spanish Land Grant Trail trailhead | 10 a.m. |
| Jefferson Landing State Historic Site/Missouri State Museum, Jefferson City | Lohman Building | 1-2:30 p.m. |
| Katy Trail and Rock Island Trail state parks, Windsor | Windsor trailhead | 2 p.m. |
| Knob Noster State Park, Knob Noster | Clearfork Shelter | 11 a.m. to noon |
| Lake of the Ozarks State Park, Brumley | Grand Glaize Beach Shelter | Noon |
| Meramec State Park, Sullivan | In front of the visitor center | 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
| Missouri Mines State Historic Site, Park Hills | Gatehouse | 9-10:30 a.m. |
| Onondaga Cave State Park, Leasburg | Visitor center | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
| Roaring River State Park, Cassville | Lower level of the CCC Lodge | 10 a.m. to noon |
| Robertsville State Park, Robertsville | Lost Hill Trail trailhead in the campground | 10 a.m. |
| Rock Bridge Memorial State Park – Deer Run Trail, Columbia | Playground | Noon to 3:30 p.m. |
| Rock Bridge Memorial State Park – Gans Creek Wild Area, Columbia | Wagon Wheel Trailhead (Gans Creek Wild Area Trail) | 8:30 a.m. to noon |
| Rock Bridge Memorial State Park – Grassland Trail, Columbia | Grassland Trail trailhead | 2:30-4:30 p.m. |
| Rock Bridge Memorial State Park – Sinkhole and Devil's Icebox trails, Columbia | Devil's Icebox parking lot | 9:30-11:30 a.m. |
| Rock Bridge Memorial State Park – Sinkhole and Devil's Icebox trails, Columbia | Devil's Icebox parking lot | 12:30-2:30 p.m. |
| St. Francois State Park, Bonne Terre – hike | Swimming Deer Trail trailhead | 1-3:30 p.m. |
| St. Francois State Park, Bonne Terre – walk | Shelter 2 | 10 a.m. |
| St. Joe State Park, Park Hills | Shelter 6 | 1-3 p.m. |
| Stockton State Park, Dadeville | Umber Ridge Trail trailhead | 11 a.m. |
| Table Rock State Park, Branson | Lakeshore Trail trailhead at State Park Marina | Noon to 2 p.m. |
| Thousand Hills State Park, Kirksville | Red Bud Trail trailhead | 10-11 a.m. |
| Trail of Tears State Park, Jackson | Lake Boutin beach parking lot | 12:30-3:15 p.m. |
| Wakonda State Park, La Grange | Jasper Lake Trail trailhead | 10 a.m. |
| Washington State Park, De Soto | Thunderbird Lodge | 1 p.m. |