WESTMORE — While many are planning to burn the midnight oil to ring in 2019, others are aiming to get out of bed and into nature on the first day of the New Year.
State parks around the nation will host free, guided hikes as a part of First Day Hikes, and Jean Haigh with The Green Mountain Club will be leading a tour of Long Pond in Westmore.
Hikers will meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Long Pond Trail Head.
The hike has beautiful views of Long Pond, Lake Willoughby, and Bald Mountain.
It is considered a moderate trail with a few tricky areas.
Snowshoes or microspikes will be needed for this 4-mile round trip.
The hike is in memory of Dave Hardy, who devoted decades of work to the stewardship of the Long Trail.
All ages are welcome.
For more information, contact Jean at [email protected], or call 802-586-9637.
