KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Spending more time on your feet is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions. That’s why state parks across the United States hold free guided park tours as part of the “First Day Hike” initiative.
Hundreds of people gathered at the Kanawha State Forest to hike on New Year’s Day. The park offered two guided tours.
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One was the Salamander Trail, a quarter-mile loop with a playground and picnic area. The other was the Castle Rock Loop Hike, a three-and-a-half mile trek ending in a scenic overlook.
The Skiles family has New Year’s circled on their calendar every year so they can be a part of the tradition, and show their young child what the outdoors are about.
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“[Our son] always liked the outdoors since he’s been born. It’s fun to bring him out and do stuff like this. It always feels like a good bonding thing when you’re carrying him around in the backpack and he’s looking around at all the trees, the wilderness, and the animals. It’s always fun to get him out in the woods.”…