First Day Hikes at Natural Tunnel

弗吉尼亞州自然隧道州立公園的位置

在哪裡

天然隧道州立公園，1420 天然隧道，弗吉尼亞州達菲爾德 24244。
公園各個地點

什麼時候

Jan. 1, 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Get your heart pumping as you hike into the new year at Natural Tunnel! Join rangers for guided hikes throughout the day or choose any trail and take a hike on your own. Make sure to stop by the Visitor Center and pick up a First Day Hike sticker to commemorate your trip.

9 a.m. - Purchase Ridge Hike: Meet a ranger at the Camp Store to begin the trek to one of the highest points in the park to enjoy the view from Purchase Ridge Overlook. This hike is a 3.5-mile round trip, moderate hike.

12 p.m. - Tunnel Talk Hike: Join a ranger to discover park history and how the tunnel was formed during this guided hike down Tunnel Trail. You will end up at the Tunnel Platform where you’ll find amazing views of the 300-foot-tall amphitheater walls of the Natural Tunnel, rock pigeons, and if you’re lucky, a train. 0.8-mile round trip, difficult hike with stairs. Meet at the Visitor Center.

2 p.m. - Lovers' Leap Hike: Hear the tale of star-crossed lovers that the trail is named after and view the tunnel from above. Hike along the mostly paved trail to the overlook and learn about the legend behind the name. 0.7-mile round trip, moderate hike with stairs. Meet at the Visitor Center.

Please wear sturdy shoes, dress for the weather and bring water. Leashed pets are welcome on all First Day Hikes.

天然隧道州立公園很榮幸能夠在所有提供的節目期間提供 EnChroma 的紅色/綠色色盲修正戶外眼鏡；在節目期間可以使用三種 Protan 紅色靈敏度和三個脫坦綠色靈敏度。

關於第一天徒步旅行

每年 1 月 1，弗吉尼亞州立公園都會慶祝第一天徒步旅行。這項全國活動邀請人們通過與大自然聯繫並在州立公園留下持久的回憶來迎接新的一年。在整個州各地都提供遊騎兵主導和自助導遊的第一天徒步旅行，讓所有年齡段和技能水平的遊客都有機會探索戶外。1 月 1 是所有弗吉尼亞州立公園的免費停車日。（天然橋的入場費仍需支付）。