"First Day Hikes" is hosted at state parks across New Hampshire and the nation. Hikers pile on the layers and head out to ...

Join the First Day Hikes at New Hampshire State Parks on Jan. 1, 2026. Enjoy guided and self-guided outings for hiking, snowshoeing, and walking.

CONCORD — New Hampshire State Parks once again invites the public to kick off the new year outside with its annual First Day ...

New Hampshire is home to some of the best mountains around, and the bucket-list views in New Hampshire can often take quite ...

Ring in the New Year with a cherished tradition — New Hampshire's First Day Hikes! These annual hikes are a wonderful way to ...

TOWARD PEOPLE WHO ARE OLDER. INTERESTING. NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE PARKS IS MAKING SOME CHANGES TO HELP MANAGE CROWDS DURING PEAK FOLIAGE TIME. THE AGENCY WILL INCREASE STAFFING ALONG THE ARTIST BLUFF ...

In 2024, Great Smoky Mountains National Park once again took the title of America's most visited national park with nearly 13 million visitors. Crowds like that are not unexpected, given that the ...

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston ...

According to early seasonal data from New Hampshire State Parks, Canadian reservations at state campgrounds are down more than 70% compared to this time last year, while other reservations are at ...

CONCORD — New Hampshire State Parks will once again invite the public to kick off the new year outside with its annual First Day Hikes on Jan. 1, 2026.

CONCORD — At the Governor and Council meeting on June 25, Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed a proclamation designating 2025 “The Year of New Hampshire State Parks,” part of a year-long celebration of the ...