Take a First Day Hike at Lake Sammamish State Park in Issaquah WA
Washington State Parks also invites the public to ring in the new year during its annual FREE First Day Hikes event on Jan. 1, 2025. Hikes will be an invigorating 15 to 20 minutes. An all-ages experience, these roughly half mile hikes will feature uneven terrain. Weather dependent the trail may be slippery, icy or snow-covered. Please dress for the weather and bring sturdy shoes.
Meet the WSP interpretive specialist at the registration table for a 10:30 or 11:00 hike.
First Day Hikes is a national initiative led by America’s State Parks, encouraging people to get outdoors on New Year’s Day. Last year, nearly 55,000 people hiked over 133,000 miles during these free events throughout the nation. New Year’s Day also marks the first state-managed land free day of 2025.
Visitors will not need a Discover Pass to park at Lake Sammamish State Park.