

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: First Day Hikes 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 01:15 pm
- **Event Description**: Start the year with fresh air and sunshine!  Join a guided hike of the train trail, and rejuvenate with free hot cider afterwards!About this EventJoin us on a guided hike of the route followed by William Gillette's narrow-gague train. Gillette's train system runs through very scenic areas of the 122 acre state park, with numerous historic features along the way. The hike is a about an hour and fifteen minutes, and is generally gentle and flat trail with a couple of brief scrambles.After the hike, rejuvenate with some free hot cider at the Visitor Center.The hike is limited to 20 visitors, and REQUIRES advance registration. Sturdy shoes and warm clothing is recommended. To ensure the comfort of all hikers, please leave your pets at home, or take a walk without a trail guide (leashed dogs are allowed at the park). We hope to see vou there!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/east-haddam/first-day-hikes-2026/100001977440806684
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: East Haddam
- **state**: CT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Gillette Castle State Park
- **lat**: 41.4229825
- **long**: -72.4284143
- **full address**: Gillette Castle State Park, 67 River Road, East Haddam, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 10
- **organizer**: The Friends of Gillette Castle State Park (https://allevents.in/org/the-friends-of-gillette-castle-state-park/20787906)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Gillette Castle State Park, 67 River Road, East Haddam, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Friends of Gillette Castle State Park
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** trips-adventures
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about First Day Hikes 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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