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Date:
January 1, 2020
Time:
9:00 am
Time Details:
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Location:
Cedar Hill State Park - Various Trails
Address:
1570 W FM 1382
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
Contact:
972.291.5940 ext. 243
Cost:
Regular park admission fees apply. No additional charge for hike participation
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First Day Hike 2020

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

What better way to kick off the New Year than by getting a jump start burning off those extra holiday calories in the great outdoors? Join Cedar Hill State Park Rangers for this year's First Day Hike.
Start the New Year off right with a 1-mile hike with park rangers! Last year nearly 55,000 people rang in the New Year, collectively hiking over 133,000 miles throughout the country on First Day Hikes.

What better way for individuals and families to welcome the coming year in the outdoors, exercising and connecting with nature. This guided hike is open to all ages. Please wear sturdy walking shoes and bring a bottle of water. It is a fun experience for the whole family.

Four hikes will be conducted, choose your difficulty:

New Year, New Trail Hike – Explore the newly renovated Talala Trail. Learn about Native Tall Grass Prairies, their importance and what we are doing to maintain and restore them.


  • Trail Name - Talala Trail
  • Time of event – 11:00 AM
  • Meeting location – Talala Trailhead
  • Degree of difficulty (easy, moderate, strenuous) - Easy
  • Minimum age for children (if any) - 5
  • Restrictions (no pets, registration required, etc.) - None
  • Things to bring – Weather Appropriate Clothing, Water


Hiking for Beginners – Explore the 3 mile DORBA trail led by one of our DORBA Trail Stewards, Learn about No Trace principals, hiking safety, trail maintenance, and the mental and physical health benefits of hiking/running.


  • Trail Name – DORBA 3 mile Trail
  • Time of event – 9:00am
  • Meeting location – DORBA Trailhead
  • Degree of difficulty (easy, moderate, strenuous) - Moderate
  • Minimum age for children (if any) – 8
  • Restrictions (no pets, registration required, etc.) - None
  • Length of hike – 3 Miles
  • Things to bring – Weather Appropriate Clothing, Water

Group Trail Run – Go for a Group Run on the 8 mile DORBA trail led by one of our DORBA Trail Stewards, Learn about No Trace principals, hiking safety, trail maintenance, and the mental and physical health benefits of hiking/running.


  • Trail Name – DORBA 8 mile Trail
  • Time of event – 9:00am
  • Meeting location – DORBA Trailhead
  • Degree of difficulty (easy, moderate, strenuous) - Strenuous
  • Minimum age for children (if any) – 12
  • Restrictions (no pets, registration required, etc.) - None
  • Length of hike – 8 Miles
  • Things to bring – Weather Appropriate Clothing, Water
  • Additional info - Group run leader will lead a slow pace and make periodic stops to talk about the trail and CHSP. NOT A RACE.


Experience Hike – Explore the 8 mile DORBA trail led by one of our DORBA Trail Stewards, Learn about No Trace principals, hiking safety, trail maintenance, and the mental and physical health benefits of hiking/running.


  • Trail Name – DORBA 8 mile Trail
  • Time of event – 9:00am
  • Meeting location – DORBA Trailhead
  • Degree of difficulty (easy, moderate, strenuous) - Strenuous
  • Minimum age for children (if any) – 10
  • Restrictions (no pets, registration required, etc.) - None
  • Length of hike – 3 Miles
  • Things to bring – Weather Appropriate Clothing, Water