Oregon State Parks Plans First Day Hikes
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File Photo, Collier Memorial State Park
For the eighth year in a row, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is partnering with America’s State Parks to offer free guided First Day Hikes in state parks across Oregon on New Year’s Day. Information about the special hike hosted at Collier Memorial State Park and on the OC&E Woods Line State Trail is below.
Hikers can register for the hike at the Oregon State Parks Store, http://bit.ly/ParkStoreEvents. Registration—although not required—will help park staff plan for the hike and give park staff contact information should the hike be canceled because of weather or conditions.
Collier Memorial State Park
Hike time: 9 a.m.
Starting location: Collier Logging Museum
Terrain and length of trail: Easy, three-mile hike on multiple trails
Contact information: (541) 783-2471
Additional details: Hike through a Pine forest along Spring Creek and the Williamson River. Watch for Bald Eagles, ducks, and river otter. Dogs must be on a six-foot leash. Hike recommended for children at least eight years old.
OC&E Woods Line State Trail
Hike time: 9 a.m.
Starting location: Switchbacks Trailhead
Terrain and length of trail: Easy, two-mile hike on the OCE and E Woods Line State Trail
Contact information: 541-783-2471 ext. 21
Additional details: Dogs must be on a six-foot leash. Hike recommended for children at least eight years old.
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Participants should dress in layers, wear sturdy shoes, and bring water as well as a camera or binoculars for wildlife viewing.
Share photos of First Day Hikes via Twitter and Instagram by using the hashtag #ORfirstdayhikes or tagging “Oregon State Parks” on Facebook.
Press release provided from Todd Honeywell, Park Manager, Collier Memorial State Park.
