Statewide — Outdoor enthusiasts can usher in the New Year at First Day Hikes offered on January 1 at Indiana State parks, forests, and lakes.
At Brookville Lake, meet at the campground shelter at Mounds State Recreation Area at 4 pm to hike the Wildlife Wander Trail. The hike will take about 45 minutes and there will be a campfire for hikers to warm themselves after the hike.
At Versailles State Park, meet at the Oak Grove parking lot at Noon for a 2 ½ mile hike on Trail 1. Refreshments will be provided afterward.
And at Whitewater Memorial State Park, meet at the Poplar Grove Shelter at 2 pm for a 2 ½ mile hike of the Memorial Loop Trail, which should take about 90 minutes.
The hikes are organized by Indiana State Parks in cooperation with America’s State Parks.
