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New Year’s First Day Hike at Ringwood State Park 2023
Here are more New Year’s activities in New Jersey.
- As of December 28, 2022, these are the details that have been released about this New Year’s Day event.
New Year’s Day First Day Hike: NJ Botanical Garden in Ringwood State Park
Start the New Year right with a self-guided family-friendly hike in the State Park woodlands at the NJ State Botanical Garden. You can climb to the Mt. Defiance overlook and return, or choose an alternate hike without a climb. This annual event is a joint project of State Park staff and volunteers from the NJBG/Skylands Association and the NY-NJ Trail Conference. Service animals only.
Level of Difficulty
Easy to moderate – .5 – 2 miles. Please dress to be outdoors and wear sturdy footwear.
Recommended Ages
Children 10 or older.
When is this New Year’s Day hiking event?
January 1 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
When is the raindate?
No rain date information has been provided.
Is the event indoors or outdoors?
OutdoorIs registration required?
NoRegistration is not required. For more information or about cancellations please email [email protected].
New Year’s Day Hike Activities
- .5 – 2 miles hike
What is the admission price for this New Year’s Day hiking event in Ringwood?
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Where is this event happening?
This event is happening at
Meeting Spot
Carriage House Visitor Center at the Botanical Garden, Ringwood, New Jersey (Morris Road)