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First Day Hike 2024

Location of Wilderness Road State Park in Virginia

Where

Wilderness Road State Park, 8051 Wilderness Rd., Ewing, VA 24248.
Visitor Center

When

Jan. 1, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

As our modern-day fades, journey through the history of southwest Virginia on your first day hike. This one-mile, moderate, ranger led program will feature a variety of stops allowing park guests to experience the fabled buffalo trace, the majesty of a Native American town, the refuge of a frontier community, and the closing of America’s first frontier. For those who wish to hike separately, or at a different time, a self-guided brochure will be available in the Visitor’s Center and the parking lot kiosks.

The guided hike will depart from the Visitor’s Center at 1:00 p.m.

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 276-445-3065
Email Address: WildernessRoad@dcr.virginia.gov