Minnesota state parks have fun the New Yr with First Day Hikes on Jan. 1 | North Shore Journal

On Thursday, Jan. 1, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is internet hosting First Day Hike occasions at 12 state parks in assist of a nationwide effort to attach individuals to the outside. As a part of the First Day Hikes initiative led by America’s State Parks, a nationwide group, hikers in all 50 states will welcome the brand new 12 months with an out of doors hike, exercising and connecting with nature.

The DNR’s First Day Hikes can be held at these native parks and extra: 

• Jay Cooke State Park, Carlton 

• Lake Bemidji State Park, Bemidji 

• Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park, Soudan 

• Tettegouche State Park, Silver Bay 

Participants could snowshoe if the bottom has sufficient snow cowl. They can deliver their very own snowshoes or borrow a set from the state park (if out there) at no cost. 

Interested members of the general public can discover extra particulars about particular person hikes together with extra areas on the DNR’s First Day Hikes webpage (mndnr.gov/firstdayhike).

There is not any participation charge for First Day Hikes, however guests want a automobile allow ($7 per day or $35 for a 12 months) to enter Minnesota state parks and recreation areas. Visitors can save time and buy permits prematurely on the DNR’s allow webpage (mndnr.gov/permit) or purchase a allow in individual throughout open hours at a state park ranger station.