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.

Part of America’s State Parks’ national initiative, First Day Hikes encourages people across the country to begin the year with fresh air, movement and time in nature.

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