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First Day Hike-Fries History Walk

新河步道州立公园在弗吉尼亚州的位置

在哪里

新河步道州立公园， 116孤儿院路，马克斯梅多斯，弗吉尼亚州24360 。
弗里斯通道 - 323弗吉尼亚州弗里斯市消防站路24330

什么时候

Jan. 1, 2026. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Ring in the New Year at New River Trail with a first day hike! This hike will be a guided tour of the town of Fries and it's unique history as a mill town. The hike will be about 1 mile with a difficulty level of easy/moderate on uneven sidewalks. Meeting place will be at the Green Gazebo at Fries parking lot. This is a perfect opportunity to take first day hike photos with your family and friends. It's also the perfect time to start your Trail Quest! Visitors will receive a commemorative sticker while supplies last.

Please be safe on your adventure and enjoy free parking*!

We'll see you then!

Other First Day Hikes Along Our Trail:

Galax Access Point-10:00 AM

Fries Access Point-11:00 AM

Foster Falls-12:00 PM

Draper Access Point-1:00 PM

Fries dam and New River

关于第一天徒步旅行

每年 1 月1日，弗吉尼亚州立公园都会举办“首日徒步”活动。这项全国性活动邀请人们在州立公园亲近大自然、留下永恒的回忆，迎接新年的到来。全州范围内均提供由护林员带领和自助的首日徒步旅行，为各个年龄段和技能水平的游客提供户外探索的机会。一月1是所有弗吉尼亚州立公园的免费停车日。（天然桥的门票仍然适用）。