First Day Hike
Glen Elder State Park, Glen Elder, Kansas
*First Day Hike is a national event, hosted by State Parks nationwide.
The First Day Hike at Waconda Lake is a "group hike," with social distancing, involving all ages.
January 1, 2020
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. -- Meet at the Glen Elder State Park Office
  • Participants need to register when they arrive.  
  • Dress warm and bring your own beverage.
  • Complimentary T-shirts from the State Park will be given on a ‘first come, first serve’ basis, as well as granola bars.
  • Everyone is encouraged to complete the full, round-trip walk of 3 miles, and return to the State Park office.  *Special arrangements for an adapted version of the trail can be made that day, if necessary.
Extra Goals! The National First Day Hike at Glen Elder State Park will have an extra goal for this year's event. With the social distancing of COVID challenges, more people are being encouraged to participate by offering additional incentives.

  • Registrants who complete the walk will be eligible for a 2021 year-long *park pass. Park passes are limited to one per family that walks, and non-transferable. Please have your I.D.  *Up to 50 free one-year park passes for 2021.

  • Other prizes are available to everyone who completes the group walk.  Drawings for both children and adults will be at the completion of the hike.... *Must be present to win.   Prizes include Apple Airpods, wireless earbuds, and a gift certificate for walking shoes donated by S & S Drugstore. Other prizes include Flipbelts, touchscreen gloves, Kids Fitbit watches, gaiters and headbands. Plus, RV & Sporting Goods Store at Becker Autos and Trailers is also donating a $50 gift certificate.

  •  Participants are invited to bring food items for the local food pantry - collected on behalf of KDWPT.

Also, in conjunction with the event, Glen Elder State Park and Waconda Cultural Association are working with the Kansas Beats the Virus Program to give people the option to walk the State Park on January 1st, but also to inspire them to “Take Care of Yourself, Enjoy the Great Outdoors” through the rest of winter and all of 2021.
 
Please arrive on time, for this relaxing walk in the Park.  Join us for our first First Day Hike, “Take Care of Yourself, Enjoy the Great Outdoors!”


Learn More About "National" First Day Hikes @ www.stateparks.org/special-programs/first-day-hikes