# Event Details

- **Event Name**: First Day Hike 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Start the New Year right!
Join Smithgall Woods for the annual "First Day Hike" where we will walk from the visitor's center to the primitive cabin on the cottage side of the park where there will be plenty of hot chocolate, tea, and cookies to greet you! Once at the primitive cabin, hikers will have the option to continue on to Dukes Creek Falls.
The hike from the visitor's center to the primitive cabin is a mild 1.2mi (one way) on a paved road. the additional option to Dukes Creek Falls will add another 2.6 mi to the total hike. This portion of the hike it on a dirt-packed trail, and does include inclines.
There is no registration limit or fee for participation. If you are planning on hiking with us, please call the visitor's center at 706-878-3087 so that we may ensure we have enough cookies.
$10 parking fee applies.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/helen/first-day-hike/200028861013827
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, trekking, new-year
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 173

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Helen
- **state**: GA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 61 Tsalaki Trail, Helen, GA, United States, Georgia 30545
- **lat**: 34.69216
- **long**: -83.76836
- **full address**: 61 Tsalaki Trail, Helen, GA, United States, Georgia 30545

## Event gallery

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  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/530d76868882fbfd22938670474561741f441d70a179feeb7bc75f425dcbe2b3-rimg-w1200-h900-dcbfbbac-gmir?v=1766718294

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is First Day Hike  being held?
  - **A:** First Day Hike  takes place on Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm at 61 Tsalaki Trail, Helen, GA, United States, Georgia 30545.
- **Q**: Who is organizing First Day Hike ?
  - **A:** First Day Hike  is organized by Smithgall Woods State Park.

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