Special to the Times Vedette
Join the staff of Springbrook State Park on a free, guided hike on New Year’s Day. Hikers can meet at 1 p.m. outside the park office, for a 2-mile hike led by park staff.
“First Day Hikes have become a tradition for Iowans to experience the quiet, wintry beauty of our state parks and forests,” Sherry Arntzen, chief of the DNR State Parks, Forests and Preserves Bureau, says. “These hikes are a great way to get outside, exercise, enjoy nature and welcome the New Year with friends and family.”
Hikers can expect to be surrounded by the quiet beauty of nature in winter and experience spectacular views, beautiful settings and the cultural treasures offered by Iowa’s state parks. The year 2026 will bring the 100-year anniversary of the establishment of Springbrook State Park. A year-long celebration will begin by hiking through the history of Springbrook, highlighting geologically and historically significant areas of the park. We invite you to join us for cookies and hot chocolate afterwards.
Springbrook State Park is located at 2437 160th Road, Guthrie Center.
For details about First Day Hikes in Iowa’s State Parks, visit www.iowadnr.gov/firstdayhikes.