First Day Hike

Start the year off on the right foot with a morning guided hike around the park’s Little Missouri River Trail! Meet by 9 a.m. at the Little Missouri River Trailhead, located across from site 22 in the park campground. Limited parking is available at the trailhead and nearby bathhouse. Wear sturdy walking shoes, dress for the weather, and bring drinking water. Please note that all park facilities, including the diamond search area, will be closed on January 1 for New Year’s Day. The Little Missouri River Trail offers an easy, 1-hour walk featuring an overlook of the Little Missouri River. Educational panels along the way highlight native plants and animals, and two exercise stations offer a variety of physical fitness challenges. Half of the 1.2-mile loop is paved and is the longest wheelchair-accessible trail in this part of the state. The unpaved portion of the trail is easily walked and features a wooden foot bridge. First Day Hikes originated more than 25 years ago at a state park in Milton, Massachusetts. On New Year’s Day 2018, nearly 55,000 people participated in First Day Hikes, collectively hiking over 133,000 miles throughout the country. #firstdayhikes #arstateparks