The Minnesota and Wisconsin DNRs invited the community out to start their year off right with a First Day Hike.

State park naturalists took up the cause at parks all across both states to help folks burn off those holiday calories, get rid of some of that cabin fever, and enjoy the winter landscape and wildlife. People could either join up for a guided hike or take the hike on your own.

First Day Hikes are a nationwide tradition to get people outdoors with 400 hikes scheduled this year in all 50 states.

Head to the Minnesota DNR state parks page as well as the Wisconsin state parks page for more information on events happening at state parks all year round.