Take a Hike on New Year's Day

SALEM, MA - The City of Salem is proudly participating in First Day Hike, a national initiative established by America’s State Parks, Salem Mayor Kimberley Driscoll and National Parks Superintendent Paul DuPrey announced.

Salem’s First Day Hike, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, January 1, 2016, will offer several courses with varying degrees of difficulty. People can walk around the Salem Common, walk from the Common to Derby Wharf Light House or just walk from the beginning of Derby Wharf to the light house. The attached map has more details on the hike’s course.

First Day Hike offers residents and community members an opportunity to get outside, exercise, enjoy nature and celebrate the New Year with family and friends.

“Many of us use New Year’s as an opportunity to make a resolution and set goals for the upcoming year,” said Mayor Driscoll. “First Day Hike offers residents an opportunity to start the New Year with some exercise or just a chance to get out and celebrate the holiday with other members of the community.”

“Salem’s outstanding quality of life is built around its history, its open spaces and its people. Come out on New Year’s Day to enjoy all three and put your best foot forward,” said National Parks Superintendent Paul DePrey.