It may be frigid outside (stay safe and warm), but there are a number of first day hikes around the state. Here are the Kansas parks with first-day hikes:

• Cedar Bluff State Park
• Cheney State Park
• Clinton State Park
• Crawford State Park
• Cross Timbers State Park
• El Dorado State Park
• Elk City State Park
• Fall River State Park
• Flint Hills Nature Trail
• Glen Elder State Park
• Green Property – Pratt, KS
• Hillsdale State Park
• Kanopolis State Park
• Meade State Park
• Pawnee Prairie Park
• Perry State Park
• Pomona State Park
• Sand Hills State Park
• Tuttle Creek State Park
• Wilson State Park

You can find more information on times and where to meet here at the KDWPT website. Many are pet friendly and have refreshments before or after.

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