

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: First Day Hikes - 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am – Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: First Day Hikes is a nationwide program from America’s State Parks to encourage hiking (and other outdoor activities) on New Year's Day. In 2026, it also happens to be the first day of the U.S.’s semiquincentennial, or 250th birthday!

Join a Park Ranger for a guided hike, take the trails on your own with a scavenger hunt and guided prompts, or blaze your own path and report your mileage at park headquarters. Did we mention you get a sticker for participation??

Guided Hikes:
8:30am - Woodland Bird Walk
10:00am - Guided Hike of Turks Cap Trail. Meet at the Youth Group Area
2:00pm - Guided Hike of the Bayfront. Meet at the Day Use Picnic Area.

Self-Guided Activities - All Day
Trail Recommendations
Scavenger Hunts
Nature Journaling
and more!

Join us at park headquarters all day for information, trail/activity suggestions, or just chat with a ranger or volunteer. Self-guided activity available all day.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rockport/first-day-hikes-2026/200029241120107
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, new-year, trekking
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 67

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029241120107?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=rockport-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Rockport
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 202 S Palmetto St, Rockport, TX, United States, Texas 78382
- **lat**: 28.13272
- **long**: -96.9804
- **full address**: 202 S Palmetto St, Rockport, TX, United States, Texas 78382

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Goose Island State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife (https://allevents.in/org/goose-island-state-park-texas-parks-and-wildlife/25982933)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 202 S Palmetto St, Rockport, TX, United States, Texas 78382
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Goose Island State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** trips-adventures, new-year, trekking
- **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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